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Eye exam, new patient, comprehensive in California

CPT 92004 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $125 to $292 at the 6 California hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$209typical cash price
$222typical commercial insurer rate
$125–$292cash price range, 2 hospitals

California hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento$313$125$173$93–$258 · 9 plans
Stanford Health CareStanford$730$292–
Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose––$63$59–$715 · 5 plans
Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical CenterLos Angeles––$222$140–$424 · 9 plans
Uci Health-LakewoodLakewood––$265$252–$384 · 5 plans
Uci Health-OrangeOrange––$265$252–$384 · 5 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, new patient, comprehensive cost at a hospital in California?

The cash price for eye exam, new patient, comprehensive at the California hospitals whose price files we have read so far is $209 (typical of 2). The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $222. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in California has the lowest cash price for eye exam, new patient, comprehensive?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $125 at University of California Davis 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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