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Eye exam, established patient, comprehensive in Virginia

CPT 92014 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $171 to $171 at the 6 Virginia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

Estimate what you would pay

$171typical cash price
$394typical commercial insurer rate
$171–$171cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Sentara Careplex Hospital
$171
Sentara Leigh Hospital
$171
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
$171
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
$171

Virginia typical cash price: $171

Virginia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton$342$171$436$413–$451 · 3 plans
Sentara Leigh HospitalNorfolk$342$171$379$359–$391 · 3 plans
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterWoodbridge$342$171$287$271–$303 · 3 plans
Sentara Virginia Beach General HospitalVirginia Beach$342$171$409$387–$422 · 3 plans
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond––Not in dollars (3 plans)
Lewisgale Medical CenterSalem––Not in dollars (3 plans)
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 Virginia?

At 4 Virginia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for eye exam is $171, and most charge between $171 and $171. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $394. 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 4 of the 4 hospitals in Virginia 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 Virginia has the lowest cash price for eye exam?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $171 at Sentara Careplex Hospital. 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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