Eye exam, new patient cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient: from $66.00 to $156.52, with a median of $111.26. The lowest price is at UAB Medical West (Bessemer). The highest price is 2.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 92004. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Medical West lowest Bessemer · Birmingham, AL Ophthalmological Comp-New Pt | $66.00 | $88.00 | Jun 22, 2026 source file |
| Marion Regional Medical Center Hamilton · Hamilton, AL HC EYE EXAM NEW PATIENT MINOR | $156.52 | $364.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 1 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Hamilton, AL | 1 | $156.52 | $156.52 |
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.
Comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient in other states
- Alaska$314.38
- Arizona$159.37
- Arkansas$74.10
- California$245.28
- Colorado$130.15
- Connecticut$158.00
- District of Columbia$320.38
- Florida$191.80
- Georgia$146.64
- Idaho$121.00
- Illinois$132.00
- Indiana$63.56
- Iowa$261.37
- Kentucky$481.97
- Louisiana$61.92
- Maine$112.25
- Massachusetts$208.03
- Michigan$112.00
- Minnesota$130.03
- Mississippi$115.76
- Missouri$93.74
- Montana$183.29
- Nebraska$78.00
- Nevada$411.00
- New Jersey$725.00
- New York$230.00
- North Dakota$132.80
- Ohio$256.60
- Oklahoma$253.97
- Oregon$159.25
- Pennsylvania$152.80
- South Carolina$99.00
- South Dakota$321.60
- Tennessee$90.66
- Texas$241.00
- Vermont$206.57
- Virginia$58.35
- Washington$157.15
- West Virginia$136.91
- Wisconsin$149.25
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.