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Tear osmolarity test (dry eye) cost in California

Tear osmolarity test (dry eye) is a lab test. Many labs sell tests directly to the public for a flat cash price, often far below hospital prices.

Typical cash price

In California

$134Typical
$22 – $167Most listed prices

From 64 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.

Nationwide typical: $53.25 (most listed prices $22.48–$136).

Cheapest in California

  1. Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital
    Hospital · Orange, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $9.20

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
  2. Centinela Hospital Medical Center
    Hospital · Inglewood, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  3. Desert Valley Hospital
    Hospital · Victorville, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  4. Encino Hospital Medical Center
    Hospital · Encino, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  5. Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center
    Hospital · Garden Grove, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  6. Huntington Beach Hospital
    Hospital · Huntington Beach, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  7. La Palma Intercommunity Hospital
    Hospital · La Palma, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  8. Paradise Valley Hospital
    Hospital · National City, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  9. Shasta Regional Medical Center
    Hospital · Redding, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  10. Sherman Oaks Hospital
    Hospital · Sherman Oaks, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  11. West Anaheim Medical Center
    Hospital · Anaheim, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

  12. Valley Presbyterian Hospital
    Hospital · Van Nuys, CA
    Tear osmolarity test (dry eye)
    Facility fee only
    $22.48

    Doctor fees are billed separately.

    Source: Valley Presbyterian Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026

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Common questions

Do I need a doctor's order?

In most states, direct-to-consumer labs can sell many tests without a separate doctor visit. Some states and some tests still require an order.

Is the blood draw included?

Usually yes for lab stores and booking sites. Hospitals sometimes bill the draw (venipuncture) separately.

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.