Eye exam (follow-up) cost in California
In California, 44 hospitals publish a cash price for eye exam, returning patient, intermediate: from $57.75 to $1,085.20, with a median of $146.72. The lowest price is at Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego (San Diego). The highest price is 18.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 92012. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$57.75Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego
Median$146.72half pay less
Highest$1,085.20in California
Lowest saves$88.97vs 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, Intermediate Est Pt | $57.75 | $77.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Eye Eval/Treat Intermed Estab | $111.20 | $278.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $146.72 | $262.00 | — source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Eye And Medical Examination For Diagnosis And Treatment, Established Patient | $178.20 | $324.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Est Pat Eye Exam & Treat Inter | $216.52 | $216.52 | — source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | $218.00 | $218.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $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 INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA OPHTH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTERMEDIATE ESTAB PT | $292.24 | $562.00 | — source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Eye Exam Establish Patient | $778.00 | $778.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB EYE EXAM INTERMEDIATE EST PATIENT | $1,085.20 | $1,669.54 | Nov 26, 2025 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 | 11 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $57.75 | $292.24 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 4 | $216.52 | $292.24 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $111.20 | $146.72 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $292.24 | $292.24 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $146.72 | $146.72 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $218.00 | $218.00 |
What it is
An intermediate eye exam checks a specific problem or follows up a known condition.
What the price covers
The price covers the exam. Refraction for glasses (92015) is often billed separately.
Eye exam, returning patient, intermediate in other states
- Alaska$254.62
- Arizona$144.74
- Arkansas$128.55
- Colorado$120.42
- Connecticut$135.00
- Florida$481.65
- Georgia$161.46
- Idaho$612.00
- Illinois$81.25
- Indiana$52.68
- Iowa$183.20
- Kansas$93.60
- Kentucky$64.75
- Louisiana$61.92
- Maine$32.55
- Maryland$192.00
- Massachusetts$153.90
- Michigan$57.64
- Minnesota$125.77
- Missouri$93.60
- Nebraska$130.00
- Nevada$218.00
- New Jersey$142.76
- New York$194.02
- North Carolina$146.00
- Ohio$304.75
- Oklahoma$158.25
- Oregon$160.55
- Pennsylvania$80.80
- South Carolina$74.00
- Tennessee$64.27
- Texas$196.23
- Vermont$249.45
- Virginia$152.50
- Washington$150.90
- West Virginia$62.45
- Wisconsin$98.37
- Wyoming$225.14
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.