Prices at 3 hospitals in Overland Park, KS, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $147 — 29% below the US median ($206), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Mercy South | Overland Park, KS | $147 | $160 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $147 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $307 list price could save about $160 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Overland Park
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Nichols, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 1,093 |
| Keith Warren, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Overland Park, KS | 1,011 |
| Christine Shrack, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 923 |
| Anthony Brand, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 836 |
| Dawn Bircher, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 525 |
| Anne Eylar, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 396 |
| Jared Jaynes, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 374 |
| Rebecca Nichols, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 322 |
| Ann Stechschulte, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Overland Park, KS | 285 |
| Joseph Kessler, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 268 |
| Katherine Painter, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 229 |
| Neal Eylar, O.D. | Optometry | Overland Park, KS | 223 |
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