How Much Does Eye Exam Cost?
Updated for 2024-2025 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$50
Average
$150
High End
$300
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What Does Eye Exam Include?
Eye exam costs cover comprehensive vision and eye health evaluation.
The national average cost for eye exam is $150 exam. Most homeowners pay between $50 and $300, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Provider
Optometrist: $75-$200; ophthalmologist: $150-$300
Contact fitting
Adds $50-$100
Testing
Retinal photos add $25-$50
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Provider type
- ✓Contact lens fitting
- ✓Retinal imaging
- ✓Insurance
- ✓Dilation
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Use vision insurance
- 2.Walmart/Costco offer $75-$100 exams
- 3.Skip optional retinal imaging
- 4.Combine with glasses purchase
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📈 Eye Exam Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +18.1% over the last 5 years
$127
2020
$132
2021
$141
2022
$145
2023
$150
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $127 | — |
| 2021 | $132 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $141 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | $145 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $150 | +3.4% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Eye Exam Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $41 | $123 | $246 |
| Alaska | $64 | $192 | $384 |
| Arizona | $48 | $143 | $285 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $120 | $240 |
| California | $68 | $203 | $405 |
| Colorado | $54 | $162 | $324 |
| Connecticut | $61 | $183 | $366 |
| Delaware | $53 | $158 | $315 |
| Florida | $49 | $147 | $294 |
| Georgia | $45 | $135 | $270 |
| Hawaii | $71 | $213 | $426 |
| Idaho | $46 | $138 | $276 |
| Illinois | $53 | $158 | $315 |
| Indiana | $44 | $132 | $264 |
| Iowa | $43 | $129 | $258 |
| Kansas | $43 | $128 | $255 |
| Kentucky | $42 | $126 | $252 |
| Louisiana | $44 | $131 | $261 |
| Maine | $51 | $153 | $306 |
| Maryland | $57 | $173 | $345 |
| Massachusetts | $65 | $195 | $390 |
| Michigan | $46 | $138 | $276 |
| Minnesota | $51 | $153 | $306 |
| Mississippi | $39 | $117 | $234 |
| Missouri | $44 | $131 | $261 |
| Montana | $48 | $143 | $285 |
| Nebraska | $44 | $132 | $264 |
| Nevada | $51 | $153 | $306 |
| New Hampshire | $56 | $168 | $336 |
| New Jersey | $63 | $188 | $375 |
| New Mexico | $45 | $135 | $270 |
| New York | $66 | $198 | $396 |
| North Carolina | $45 | $135 | $270 |
| North Dakota | $45 | $135 | $270 |
| Ohio | $45 | $135 | $270 |
| Oklahoma | $42 | $125 | $249 |
| Oregon | $55 | $165 | $330 |
| Pennsylvania | $51 | $153 | $306 |
| Rhode Island | $57 | $173 | $345 |
| South Carolina | $44 | $131 | $261 |
| South Dakota | $43 | $128 | $255 |
| Tennessee | $43 | $129 | $258 |
| Texas | $47 | $140 | $279 |
| Utah | $48 | $143 | $285 |
| Vermont | $54 | $162 | $324 |
| Virginia | $53 | $158 | $315 |
| Washington | $57 | $173 | $345 |
| West Virginia | $40 | $120 | $240 |
| Wisconsin | $47 | $141 | $282 |
| Wyoming | $46 | $138 | $276 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cost without insurance?
$75-$200 at optometrist; $150-$300 at ophthalmologist.
How often?
Every 1-2 years for adults.
🏙️ Eye Exam Cost by City
Compare eye exam costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$218
Los Angeles
CA
$207
Chicago
IL
$173
Houston
TX
$143
Phoenix
AZ
$147
Philadelphia
PA
$168
San Antonio
TX
$132
San Diego
CA
$198
Dallas
TX
$153
San Jose
CA
$228
Austin
TX
$158
Jacksonville
FL
$138
Fort Worth
TX
$143
Columbus
OH
$135
Charlotte
NC
$143
Indianapolis
IN
$132
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San Francisco, CA
$233
Seattle, WA
$195
Denver, CO
$173
Washington D.C., DC
$203
Nashville, TN
$150
Oklahoma City, OK
$123
El Paso, TX
$123
Boston, MA
$210
Portland, OR
$177
Las Vegas, NV
$153
Memphis, TN
$123
Louisville, KY
$128
Baltimore, MD
$165
Milwaukee, WI
$138
Albuquerque, NM
$132
Tucson, AZ
$132
Fresno, CA
$158
Sacramento, CA
$177
Mesa, AZ
$143
Kansas City, MO
$135
Atlanta, GA
$158
Omaha, NE
$132
Colorado Springs, CO
$153
Raleigh, NC
$147
Long Beach, CA
$203
Virginia Beach, VA
$158
Miami, FL
$180
Oakland, CA
$218
Minneapolis, MN
$162
Tampa, FL
$153
Tulsa, OK
$123
Arlington, TX
$143
New Orleans, LA
$143
Pittsburgh, PA
$143
St. Louis, MO
$132
Bakersfield, CA
$153
Anaheim, CA
$203
Honolulu, HI
$225
Santa Ana, CA
$198
Riverside, CA
$173
Corpus Christi, TX
$128
Lexington, KY
$132
Stockton, CA
$165
Henderson, NV
$153
St. Paul, MN
$158
Cincinnati, OH
$132
Anchorage, AK
$192
Greensboro, NC
$132
Plano, TX
$158
Newark, NJ
$188
Lincoln, NE
$128
Orlando, FL
$153
Irvine, CA
$210
Durham, NC
$143
Chula Vista, CA
$192
Toledo, OH
$123
Fort Wayne, IN
$123
Jersey City, NJ
$203
St. Petersburg, FL
$153
Laredo, TX
$120
Madison, WI
$147
Chandler, AZ
$147
Buffalo, NY
$138
Lubbock, TX
$123
Scottsdale, AZ
$168
Reno, NV
$158
Glendale, AZ
$143
Gilbert, AZ
$153
Winston-Salem, NC
$128
North Las Vegas, NV
$147
Norfolk, VA
$147
Chesapeake, VA
$153
Irving, TX
$150
Fremont, CA
$218
Richmond, VA
$147
Boise, ID
$147
San Bernardino, CA
$162
Spokane, WA
$143
Des Moines, IA
$128
Tacoma, WA
$173
Modesto, CA
$158
Fontana, CA
$165
Moreno Valley, CA
$162
Fayetteville, NC
$128
Birmingham, AL
$123
Rochester, NY
$138
Salt Lake City, UT
$158
Oxnard, CA
$183
Knoxville, TN
$128
Worcester, MA
$173
Brownsville, TX
$117
Grand Rapids, MI
$135
Newport News, VA
$143
Huntsville, AL
$128
Amarillo, TX
$123
Little Rock, AR
$123
Montgomery, AL
$120
Akron, OH
$123
Augusta, GA
$123
Baton Rouge, LA
$128
Mobile, AL
$120
Shreveport, LA
$120
Tallahassee, FL
$135
Hartford, CT
$173
Providence, RI
$168
Charleston, SC
$147
Savannah, GA
$132
Columbia, SC
$128
Chattanooga, TN
$128
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$177
Dayton, OH
$123
Sioux Falls, SD
$128
Springfield, MO
$120
Jackson, MS
$117
Palm Bay, FL
$143
Lakeland, FL
$138
Cape Coral, FL
$147
Pensacola, FL
$132
Port St. Lucie, FL
$147
Naperville, IL
$173
Tempe, AZ
$150
Overland Park, KS
$143
McKinney, TX
$153
Frisco, TX
$158
Cary, NC
$153
Clarksville, TN
$128
Cedar Rapids, IA
$123
Peoria, AZ
$147
Surprise, AZ
$143
Denton, TX
$147
Roseville, CA
$173
Gainesville, FL
$132
Bellevue, WA
$210
Murfreesboro, TN
$138
Round Rock, TX
$153
Columbia, MD
$173
Boulder, CO
$188
Ann Arbor, MI
$165
Santa Fe, NM
$158
Wilmington, NC
$138
Greenville, SC
$132
Fargo, ND
$128
Provo, UT
$147
Duluth, MN
$132
Billings, MT
$138
Missoula, MT
$147
Cheyenne, WY
$132
Burlington, VT
$162
Portland, ME
$162
Concord, NH
$158
Bismarck, ND
$128
Rapid City, SD
$128
Casper, WY
$132
Bangor, ME
$143
Charleston, WV
$120
Dover, DE
$147
Manchester, NH
$162
Bridgeport, CT
$180
Stamford, CT
$203
Wichita, KS
$123
Topeka, KS
$120
Springfield, IL
$128
Rockford, IL
$128
Erie, PA
$123
Scranton, PA
$128
Flint, MI
$117
Lansing, MI
$128
Syracuse, NY
$132
Albany, NY
$143
Eugene, OR
$158
Salem, OR
$153
Fort Collins, CO
$165
Pueblo, CO
$128
Aurora, CO
$162
Santa Barbara, CA
$210
Santa Rosa, CA
$192
Pasadena, CA
$207
Visalia, CA
$150
Pomona, CA
$177
Myrtle Beach, SC
$132
Daytona Beach, FL
$138
Sarasota, FL
$158
Naples, FL
$177
Ocala, FL
$128
Athens, GA
$128
Macon, GA
$120
Lexington, SC
$128
Asheville, NC
$153
Flagstaff, AZ
$162
Rochester, NY
$138
New Haven, CT
$162
Manchester, NH
$158
Augusta, GA
$123
Fort Myers, FL
$147
Wilmington, NC
$143
Arlington, VA
$195
Green Bay, WI
$128
South Bend, IN
$123
Bend, OR
$168
Bellingham, WA
$165
Midland, TX
$143
Waco, TX
$123
Newark, NJ
$180
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💬 What Did You Pay?
Real costs reported by homeowners for Eye Exam
$155
Avg Reported
$109
Lowest Reported
$225
Highest Reported
Recent Reports
$124
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$148
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$176
Denver, CO · Apr 2024
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$155
Atlanta, GA · May 2024
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$196
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