Eye exam, new patient cost in Lima, OH — inpatient
In Lima, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient as an inpatient: from $149.40 to $149.40, with a median of $149.40. Across Ohio, the median is $256.60 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 92004, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lima Memorial Health System Lima, OH · (419) 998-4731 Eye Exam New Patient | $149.40 | $166.00 | — | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $149.40, median $149.40, highest $149.40.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $149.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This is a full medical eye exam for a new patient by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. It usually checks vision, eye pressure, eye movement and the inside of the eye, often with dilating drops, and may take more than one visit.
What the price covers
The price covers the exam itself. Refraction, the test that sets a glasses prescription, is billed separately (92015), as are contact lens fitting, eye imaging and glasses.