Broken LCD. Replace with 3rd party or take it to Apple?

[GP1127]

I dropped my Ipad Air 2 today from a 4 feet high and with a cover. Ipad looks perfectly intact except when I turned the screen on the LCD was broken. Should I replace it with 3rd party (150$ less expensive) or take it to apple for a device replacement? (299$) What are your suggestions? Thanks!

 

[Fancuku]

$300 is a lot of money. It makes no sense to me to spend that kind of money on a screen replacement for a $500 device. I would buy a new one instead.
Third party is the best option in my opinion.