Eye exam, new patient cost in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient: from $67.34 to $67.34, with a median of $67.34. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $152.80 at 9 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 92004, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 14, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 PR OPH SVCS MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $67.34 | $259.00 | $70.83–$411.89 | 74% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $67.34, median $67.34, highest $67.34.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated and below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.