Cost
Chiropractor cost without insurance
Dr. Ladd Carlston · Overland Park, KS
$100 for a full 30 minutes. That is my price, including the first visit. If you searched for how much a chiropractor costs without insurance in Kansas City, that is the number. I practice in Overland Park, and people drive in from across the metro. I don’t bill insurance.
The price
$100. A full 30 minutes. The first visit costs the same as the one after it. There is no new-patient surcharge and no package sitting on top of the visit.
You pay for the visit you book. I don’t sell a block of sessions up front, and I don’t ask you to prepay a plan of care.
Why I don’t bill insurance
I’m cash-pay so the appointment stays a full 30 minutes with me, not a short slot built around what a plan will reimburse. I use that time to test which muscles have stopped firing. I don’t hand you off to an assistant, and I don’t cut the testing short to fit a billing code.
If you want to file the visit yourself, I’ll give you a statement with the coding for out-of-network reimbursement. FSA and HSA cards work. Some people get part of the $100 back. I can’t tell you what your plan will pay, because I don’t bill them and I don’t see their rates.
What the 30 minutes is
You and me, for the whole half hour. On the first visit I do an exam to find what’s actually causing the pain, not just where it hurts, and you get treated that same day. I use manual muscle testing, then hands-on soft-tissue work to reset the brain-to-muscle signal directly. No popping or cracking.
Many people notice a change within the first few visits; how far it goes varies from person to person. I won’t quote you a number of visits before I’ve tested you.
How a session is put together, and the rest of the tools I use, is on the Muscle Reset Technique page. There is no twist and no high-velocity adjustment. That is what people are asking for when they want a chiropractor that doesn’t crack.
Prices are not the same across Kansas City
I don’t keep a price list for other offices, and I won’t invent one. A cash visit, a visit billed to insurance, and a prepaid package are three different offers. The number on a website often leaves out the first-visit fee, or how many minutes you actually get on the table.
If you are calling around, ask what a full visit costs, how long it is, and whether the first visit is extra. My answer is $100, 30 minutes, first visit included.
The Overland Park office
You don’t need a referral, and you don’t need insurance, to book. I see patients at 8600 W 110th St STE 211, Overland Park, KS 66210. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm. The phone is (913) 451-7500. If a question is easier to write than to ask on the phone, send it from the contact page.
Overland Park
8600 W 110th St STE 211
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 451-7500
Mon–Thu 8am–6pm
Get directions →Common questions
How much does a chiropractor cost without insurance in Kansas City?
At my office the visit is $100 for a full 30 minutes, including the first visit. I don't bill insurance. Other offices in Kansas City charge differently, and I don't have their prices.
Is the first visit more expensive?
No. The first visit is $100 for a full 30 minutes, the same as every visit after it. The exam and the treatment happen in that same visit. There is no separate new-patient fee and no package to buy.
Why don't you take insurance?
A full 30 minutes, one-on-one, is the visit I want to give. Insurance billing pushes offices toward short appointments, and I don't shorten the testing to fit a code. I'll give you a statement if you want to submit the visit yourself for out-of-network reimbursement. I can't tell you what your plan will pay.
Do I need a referral?
No. You don't need a referral, and you don't need insurance, to book. Call (913) 451-7500 or book online.
How many visits until I feel better?
Many people notice a change within the first few visits; how far it goes varies from person to person. I won't name a number of visits before I've tested you.
Can I use an FSA, an HSA, or my own insurance plan?
FSA and HSA cards are accepted. I don't bill your plan. I'll give you a statement with coding you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement. What comes back depends on your plan, and I don't see that number.
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