Eye exam (follow-up) cost in Columbus, OH — inpatient
In Columbus, OH, 1 hospital lists a cash price for eye exam, returning patient, intermediate as an inpatient: from $270.00 to $270.00, with a median of $270.00. Across Ohio, the median is $304.75 at 41 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 92012, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH · (614) 722-2000 OPHTHALM SVCS, MEDICAL E&M, W/INITI OR CONT DX & TX PGRM, INTERM | $270.00 | $300.00 | $141.00–$294.00 | 10% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $270.00, median $270.00, highest $270.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $221.40 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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. 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
An intermediate eye exam checks a specific problem or follows up a known condition.
What the price covers
The price covers the exam. Refraction for glasses (92015) is often billed separately.