Eye exam (follow-up) cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for eye exam, returning patient, intermediate: from $24.08 to $98.28, with a median of $61.92. The lowest price is at East Jefferson General Hospital (Metairie) and 3 other hospitals. The highest price is 4.1× 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.
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 Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $24.08 | $172.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital lowest Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $24.08 | $172.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital lowest Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $24.08 | $172.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $24.08 | $172.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $46.34 | $331.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $61.92 | $387.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $64.16 | $401.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $85.14 | $387.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Eye and Medical Examination for Diagnosis & Treatment Established Patient | $89.91 | $333.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INTRM OPH EXAM EST PATIENT | $96.14 | $160.23 | — source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 92012 OPH MEDICAL XM&EVAL INTRM EST PT | $98.28 | $378.00 | Jan 13, 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 | $24.08 | $54.13 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $98.28 | $98.28 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $96.14 | $96.14 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $24.08 | $24.08 |
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
- California$146.72
- 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
- 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.