Eye exam, new patient cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam by an eye doctor, new patient: from $85.15 to $252.75, with a median of $105.88. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Joplin (Joplin) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.0× 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 Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Joplin lowest Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Eye Exam New Patient Mlp | $85.15 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Springfield · Springfield, MO Eye Exam New Patient Mlp | $85.15 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Ozark · Springfield, MO Eye Exam New Patient Mlp | $85.15 | $131.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO OPHTH MED EXAM & EVAL W/INIT DIAG & TX COMPREHEN NEW PT-MEE | $126.60 | $211.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS EYE EXAM NEW PATIENT 1+ VISITS | $160.32 | $334.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Oph Svcs Medical Xm&Eval Compre New Pt 1/> Vst | $252.75 | $337.00 | Jun 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $85.15 | $85.15 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $252.75 | $252.75 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $126.60 | $126.60 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $85.15 | $85.15 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $160.32 | $160.32 |
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
- Louisiana$61.41
- Maine$56.07
- Maryland$315.00
- Massachusetts$175.05
- Michigan$107.90
- Minnesota$211.89
- 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.