External ocular photography cost at US hospitals
EXTERNAL OCULAR PHOTOGRAPHY · CPT 92285
$4.20
lowest cash price
$86.03
national median
$246.96
highest cash price
141
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.20–$246.96 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($46.38) → Sep 1, 2026 ($46.45)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 54 | $4.20 | $148.20 | $246.96 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 57 | $14.30 | $14.30 | $146.90 |
| Georgia | 17 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $51.75 | $51.75 | $51.75 |
| Illinois | 30 | $49.60 | $49.60 | $171.00 |
| Indiana | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 13 | $49.60 | $49.60 | $49.60 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 22 | $51.36 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $29.70 | $39.00 | $101.00 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $42.90 | $43.44 | $122.18 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $192.19 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $91.50 | $91.50 | $91.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 39 | $56.40 | $56.40 | $131.95 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $91.20 | $91.20 | $91.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $76.50 | $106.00 | $106.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 23 | $111.38 | $111.38 | $111.38 |
| Texas | 66 | $186.63 | $201.26 | $201.26 |
| Virginia | 13 | $96.50 | $100.50 | $145.50 |
| Washington | 22 | $109.65 | $109.65 | $109.65 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $209.00 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $2.73 – $3.41 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $37.29 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $23.30 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $23.30 – $41.21 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $2.73 – $3.41 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $29.56 – $40.45 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $28.94 – $40.45 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $187.58 – $187.58 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $45.31 – $45.31 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $18.03 – $50.32 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $17.59 – $44.89 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $25.43 – $88.08 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $43.37 – $258.55 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $45.21 – $48.04 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $39.87 – $53.03 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $40.03 – $42.03 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $17.59 – $44.89 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $39.00 – $71.22 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $13.86 – $87.64 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $14.37 – $85.37 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $41.21 – $41.21 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $39.19 – $64.84 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $2.73 – $2.83 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $36.40 – $112.87 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $20.46 – $136.07 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $35.34 – $36.75 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $36.01 – $36.01 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $36.01 – $36.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $2.65 – $11.37 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $21.30 – $88.87 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $27.21 – $36.28 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $59.33 – $253.85 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $10.07 – $45.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $4.71 – $84.06 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $20.64 – $88.87 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $29.19 – $76.88 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $37.57 – $52.60 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $59.33 – $156.37 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $59.33 – $247.98 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $43.25 – $258.55 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $41.62 – $198.04 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $37.05 – $83.31 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $39.00 – $86.59 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $22.05 – $99.13 |