Retina OCT scan cost in Merced, CA
In Merced, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for OCT scan of the retina (optical coherence tomography) (both sides): from $91.16 to $91.16, with a median of $91.16. Across California, the median is $247.73 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 92134, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health both sides Merced, CA · (209) 564-5000 IMG OPH RET POS DX UNI/BI | $91.16 | $177.00 | $37.01–$11,953.00 | 48% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Both sides : lowest $91.16, median $91.16, highest $91.16.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $91.16. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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 OCT scan takes cross-section images of the retina with light, to check macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the scan and report for both eyes.