Eye exam, new patient cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 10 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient: from $44.66 to $116.91, with a median of $61.41. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 2.6× 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.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Jefferson General Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $44.66 | $319.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $44.66 | $319.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $44.66 | $319.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $44.66 | $319.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $60.90 | $435.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $61.92 | $387.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $84.64 | $529.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA COMPRE OPH EXAM NEW PT 1/> | $98.31 | $163.85 | — source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $112.42 | $511.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Exam for Diagnosis & Treatment New Patient 1 or More Visits | $116.91 | $433.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $44.66 | $61.41 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $98.31 | $98.31 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $44.66 | $44.66 |
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
- California$245.28
- 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
- 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.