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Vision Exam

The median cost of Vision Exam in the United States is $187 cash pay, with prices typically ranging from $87 to $2,237 depending on the metro area. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated hospital pricing files across 22 major US metros to show you exactly what 161 hospitals charge for this procedure. New Jersey is currently the cheapest metro at $87, while Orlando is the most expensive at $2,237, a difference of 2471%.

Federal Data
45 CFR Part 180
Updated Monthly
Last scan 2026-11-05
161 Hospitals
across 22 metros
National Median (Cash Pay)
$187
$87$2,237
Typical Range
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The national median cash price for Vision Exam is $187 based on data from 161 hospitals across 22 US metros, sourced from federally mandated hospital price transparency files under 45 CFR Part 180. Prices range from $87 in New Jersey to $2,237 in Orlando. Data is updated monthly.

By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.

Procedure overview pages exist because pricing for any given procedure is wildly different city to city. We rolled up published prices from 2,176 hospitals into one view per procedure, so you can see how your area compares to the rest of the country. Same federal source, same monthly refresh, same plain-English translation we use everywhere.

Nationwide Snapshot

The Price Radar

22 metros, ranked by median price. Dot position is price; center bullseye is cheapest. Hover a dot to see the metro.

Vision Exam median price by metro
MetroStateMedian PriceHospitals Reporting
AtlantaGA$17111
BaltimoreMD$1054
CharlotteNC$1461
ChicagoIL$18310
Dallas-Fort WorthTX$19226
DenverCO$2082
DetroitMI$1284
HoustonTX$2131
Los AngelesCA$18727
MiamiFL$9243
MinneapolisMN$1625
New JerseyNJ$871
New YorkNY$27625
OrlandoFL$2,2371
PhiladelphiaPA$1535
PortlandOR$2425
SacramentoCA$1873
San DiegoCA$1591
San Francisco Bay AreaCA$1879
SeattleWA$2368
St. LouisMO$3923
Washington DCDC$3176
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Sorted by cheapest median price. Click any metro to see every hospital and its full pricing breakdown.

161 hospitals across 22 metros
New Jersey
NJ
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$87
Baltimore
MD
4 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$105
Detroit
MI
4 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$128
Charlotte
NC
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$146
Philadelphia
PA
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$153
San Diego
CA
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$159
Minneapolis
MN
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$162
Atlanta
GA
11 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$171
Chicago
IL
10 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$183
San Francisco Bay Area
CA
9 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$187
Los Angeles
CA
27 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$187
Sacramento
CA
3 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$187
Dallas-Fort Worth
TX
26 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$192
Denver
CO
2 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$208
Houston
TX
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$213
Seattle
WA
8 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$236
Portland
OR
5 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$242
New York
NY
25 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$276
Washington DC
DC
6 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$317
St. Louis
MO
3 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$392
Miami
FL
3 hospitals . Updated 2026-11-05
$924
Orlando
FL
1 hospital . Updated 2026-11-05
$2,237
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All pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files published under 45 CFR Part 180. Updated monthly. Prices shown are median cash pay rates across 161 hospitals in 22 US metros. See our full methodology.

Aggregate pricing sourced from hospital Machine-Readable Files across the United States.

Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.

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Prices shown are sourced from publicly available hospital pricing files required by federal law (45 CFR Part 180). Actual costs may vary based on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, treatment complexity, and other factors. ProcedureRadar does not provide medical advice. This information is for comparison purposes only. Contact the hospital or your insurance provider for a personalized cost estimate.