Imaging
Fundus (retina) photography with interpretation cost in California
Fundus (retina) photography with interpretation 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 43 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $263 (most listed prices $149–$500).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Global in eye offices; facility plus -26 in hospitals. Remote diabetic retinal screening uses 92227/92228/92229 instead, which is not equivalent.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Fundus (retina) photography with interpretation
The scan + the radiologist's read
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the scan + the radiologist's read. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 43 providers. Most listed prices: $123–$704.
Cheapest totals nearby
- San Joaquin Community Hospital$121Hospital · BakersfieldEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $122
- $123
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationDoctor fee only$16.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationDoctor fee only$41.20Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationDoctor fee only$64.50
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationFacility fee only$77
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $94
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fairchild Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Northern Inyo Healthcare District HospitalRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationDoctor fee only$109
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Northern Inyo Healthcare District Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $112
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: County of Ventura price file · checked Oct 2026 - $114
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: NorthBay Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $120
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St Helena Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - San Joaquin Community HospitalRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationFacility fee only$7.65est. $121 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Joaquin Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $8.67est. $122 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sonora Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $9.69est. $123 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Tulare price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.