Procedures
Eye injection (intravitreal) with medication, one eye cost in California
Eye injection (intravitreal) with medication, one eye is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 92 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $782 (most listed prices $406–$1,748).
Usually included: the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Prices are only comparable within the same drug. Retina offices often quote the injection fee and drug separately.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Eye injection (intravitreal) with medication, one eye
The doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 92 providers. Most listed prices: $462–$1,317.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$299Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $306
- $312
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceInjection of medication into the eyeDoctor fee only$22Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $224
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Mary Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $251
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $267
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $299
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $47.85est. $299 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $54.23est. $306 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $307
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Providence Holy Cross Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.61est. $312 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.61est. $312 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Hanford Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $60.61est. $312 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Reedley Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $63.80est. $315 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Ukiah Adventist Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Eye injection (intravitreal) with medication, one eye
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.