Eye exam, new patient cost in California
In California, 43 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient: from $126.00 to $694.25, with a median of $245.28. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 5.5× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$126.00Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$245.28half pay less
Highest$694.25in California
Lowest saves$119.28vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego lowest San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Ophthalmology Office, Comprehensive New Pt | $126.00 | $168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Eye And Medical Examination For Diagnosis And Treatment, New Patient, 1 Or More Visits | $229.90 | $418.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $245.28 | $438.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eye Eval/Treat Compre New Pt | $292.00 | $730.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL COMPRE NEW PT 1/> VST | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC New Pat Eye Exam & Treat Compr | $344.53 | $344.53 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA New patient complete exam of visual system | $411.00 | $411.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Eye Exam New Patient | $694.25 | $694.25 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 10 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $126.00 | $292.24 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $245.28 | $245.28 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $411.00 | $411.00 |
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$260.25
- Colorado$130.15
- Connecticut$158.00
- Florida$477.43
- Georgia$146.64
- Idaho$121.00
- Illinois$114.80
- Indiana$111.50
- Iowa$312.00
- Kansas$160.32
- Kentucky$481.97
- Louisiana$61.41
- Maine$56.07
- Maryland$315.00
- Massachusetts$175.05
- Michigan$107.90
- Minnesota$211.89
- Missouri$105.88
- Nebraska$78.00
- Nevada$411.00
- New Jersey$725.00
- New York$230.00
- Ohio$256.60
- Oklahoma$179.25
- Oregon$268.45
- Pennsylvania$152.80
- South Carolina$99.00
- Tennessee$91.04
- Texas$241.00
- Vermont$422.20
- Virginia$58.35
- Washington$144.90
- West Virginia$90.75
- Wisconsin$157.50
- Wyoming$393.99
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.