Imaging
Fundus (retina) photography with interpretation cost in Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts
From 15 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Massachusetts.
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 Massachusetts
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 Massachusetts, from 15 providers. Most listed prices: $403–$491.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $321
- $370
- $452
- $215Source: Boston Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $219Source: Baystate Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $208est. $321 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- UMass Memorial Medical Center University CampusRetina photos (fundus photography) with interpretationFacility fee only$355
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $257est. $370 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Tufts Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $393
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $440
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Cambridge Health Alliance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $338est. $452 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Signature Healthcare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $344est. $458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately. +5 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Boston Children's Brookline price file · checked Oct 2026 - $344est. $458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Longwood price file · checked Oct 2026 - $344est. $458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Needham price file · checked Oct 2026 - $344est. $458 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boston Children's Waltham price file · checked Oct 2026
See all prices for Fundus (retina) photography with interpretation
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.