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Eye exam, established patient, comprehensive in New Jersey

CPT 92014 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $143 to $152 at the 5 New Jersey hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$143typical cash price
$279typical commercial insurer rate
$143–$152cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
$143
JFK University Medical Center
$143
Hackensack University Medical Center
$152

New Jersey typical cash price: $143

New Jersey hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune$312$143$273$225–$10,179 · 27 plans
JFK University Medical CenterEdison$312$143$282$218–$10,269 · 29 plans
Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack$312$152$279$217–$16,991 · 30 plans
Community Medical CenterToms River––$160only 2 plans
Jefferson Stratford HospitalStratford––$94only 1 plan
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does eye exam cost at a hospital in New Jersey?

At 3 New Jersey hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for eye exam is $143, and most charge between $143 and $150. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $279. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for eye exam?

At 3 of the 3 hospitals in New Jersey that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in New Jersey has the lowest cash price for eye exam?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $143 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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