Eye exam (comprehensive) cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for comprehensive eye exam, returning patient: from $50.70 to $187.50, with a median of $79.65. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Joplin (Joplin) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 3.7× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 92014. 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 &Tx Estab Pt 1/>Vst Mlp | $50.70 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Springfield · Springfield, MO Eye Exam &Tx Estab Pt 1/>Vst Mlp | $50.70 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield lowest Ozark · Springfield, MO Eye Exam &Tx Estab Pt 1/>Vst Mlp | $50.70 | $78.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO OPHTH MED EXAM & EVAL W/INIT DIAG &TX COMPREHEN ESTAB PT-MEE | $108.60 | $181.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS EYE EXAM & TREATMENT 1+VISITS | $134.40 | $280.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Oph Svcs Medical Xm&Eval Compre Est Pt 1/>Vst | $187.50 | $250.00 | 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 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $187.50 | $187.50 |
| Columbia, MO | 1 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 1 | $50.70 | $50.70 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1 | $134.40 | $134.40 |
What it is
A comprehensive eye exam checks vision, eye pressure and the health of the whole eye, often with dilation.
What the price covers
The price covers the exam. Refraction for glasses (92015) is often billed separately.
Comprehensive eye exam, returning patient in other states
- Alaska$407.58
- Arizona$149.62
- Arkansas$161.93
- California$207.20
- Colorado$134.72
- Connecticut$198.00
- Delaware$550.00
- Florida$481.65
- Georgia$113.10
- Idaho$612.00
- Illinois$81.25
- Indiana$75.55
- Iowa$260.80
- Kansas$134.40
- Kentucky$80.15
- Louisiana$54.13
- Maine$49.25
- Maryland$213.66
- Massachusetts$164.70
- Michigan$86.35
- Minnesota$140.90
- Mississippi$79.20
- Nebraska$162.50
- Nevada$330.00
- New Hampshire$160.65
- New Jersey$142.76
- New York$200.11
- Ohio$231.00
- Oklahoma$147.00
- Oregon$227.50
- Pennsylvania$122.40
- South Carolina$74.00
- Tennessee$79.20
- Texas$228.00
- Vermont$353.84
- Virginia$171.00
- Washington$171.00
- West Virginia$77.00
- Wisconsin$114.23
- Wyoming$326.44
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.