Health & Wellness
Optometrist cost in the US
Nationally, Optometrist runs about $120 per exam. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $94, and in the highest-cost cities about $170.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$120
per exam
- On the low end
- $60
- On the high end
- $220
Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Contact lens fitting
- Imaging
- Insurance
- Retail glasses
- Dilated exam
Ways to pay less
- Use vision insurance
- Buy frames elsewhere
- Ask about contact-lens-only visits
- Ask whether you need a retinal scan this year
- Compare big-box clinics
Lowest-cost cities for Optometrist
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $120 | $60 to $220 |
| Brownsville, TX | $94 | $47 to $172 |
| Jackson, MS | $96 | $48 to $176 |
| Laredo, TX | $96 | $48 to $176 |
| McAllen, TX | $96 | $48 to $176 |
| Shreveport, LA | $96 | $48 to $176 |
| Amarillo, TX | $99 | $49 to $180 |
| El Paso, TX | $99 | $49 to $180 |
| Lubbock, TX | $99 | $49 to $180 |
Highest-cost cities for Optometrist
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $120 | $60 to $220 |
| Honolulu, HI | $170 | $85 to $312 |
| San Francisco, CA | $168 | $84 to $308 |
| New York, NY | $168 | $84 to $308 |
| San Jose, CA | $166 | $83 to $304 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $163 | $82 to $299 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $161 | $81 to $295 |
| Cambridge, MA | $161 | $81 to $295 |
| Fremont, CA | $158 | $79 to $290 |
Optometrist in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $144
- Bakersfield $113
- Berkeley $158
- Chula Vista $139
- Concord $144
- Corona $134
- Elk Grove $132
- Escondido $137
- Fontana $127
- Fremont $158
- Fresno $115
- Fullerton $142
- Garden Grove $139
- Glendale $146
- Hayward $146
- Huntington Beach $149
- Irvine $156
- Long Beach $142
- Los Angeles $150
- Modesto $120
- Oakland $154
- Oceanside $142
- Ontario $130
- Orange $144
- Pasadena $149
- Rancho Cucamonga $137
- Riverside $130
- Roseville $137
- Sacramento $134
- San Bernardino $122
- San Diego $146
- San Francisco $168
- San Jose $166
- Santa Ana $139
- Santa Barbara $161
- Santa Clarita $144
- Santa Rosa $142
- Simi Valley $142
- Stockton $120
- Sunnyvale $163
- Thousand Oaks $151
- Torrance $146
- Visalia $113
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $139
- Cape Coral $118
- Clearwater $118
- Fort Lauderdale $134
- Fort Myers $120
- Gainesville $113
- Hialeah $130
- Hollywood $130
- Jacksonville $118
- Lakeland $108
- Miami $142
- Orlando $122
- Pembroke Pines $127
- Pensacola $102
- Port St. Lucie $115
- Sarasota $130
- St. Petersburg $120
- Tallahassee $110
- Tampa $125
- West Palm Beach $132
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wyoming
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- Massage Therapist$110 per hour
- Acupuncturist$110 per session
- Dermatologist$220 per visit
Questions people ask
Optometrist: what does it cost?
Across the US, Optometrist typically costs about $120 per exam, with most prices between $60 and $220.
Where is Optometrist cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $94.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.