Self-pay eye exams. Know the cost and what’s included.

No insurance? You can still ask about care. Compare the visit, the fee, and what is separate before sharing contact details.

$95self-pay, comprehensive eye exam

Routine evaluation and prescription review. 30 to 45 minutes total onsite. Eyewear, contact lens fitting and additional testing are separate.

Screening retinal photos and OCT scans are included for patients ages 25 and older.

Additional diagnostic testing or treatment may have a separate charge, usually at another visit. Ask your office what is included in the recommended care.

Patient asking AVCC front desk staff about self-pay eye exam costs

Comprehensive eye exam

$95self-pay

Routine evaluation and prescription review.

Included in this fee
  • Routine evaluation and prescription review
  • Screening retinal photos and OCT for patients 25 and older, with no separate screening fee
May cost extra
  • Eyewear
  • Contact lens fitting
  • Additional testing
When you pay
  • At the visit.
If more testing is recommended
  • If the doctor recommends testing for a specific condition beyond the included screening, staff explain what it is and what it costs before it happens.

Eye exam and contact lens fitting

$160self-pay

$160 total: the $95 exam plus a $65 fitting evaluation. For new patients, and for patients trying contacts for the first time.

Included in this fee
  • The comprehensive eye exam and the contact lens fitting evaluation, together
  • Diagnostic trial lenses, including additional sets when needed
  • Insertion, removal and care instruction for first-time wearers, with repeat training when needed
  • Unlimited fitting follow-ups within 30 days of receiving your trials
May cost extra
  • Your ongoing contact lens supply
  • Separate diagnostic care or treatment
When you pay
  • At the visit.
Follow-ups and lens types
  • After the 30-day window, a follow-up check may be $35. The fitting fee is the same for astigmatism, bifocal and rigid gas-permeable lenses.

Returning contact lens patients seen at AVCC in the last three years pay $130 in total: the $95 exam plus a $35 fitting. The office will help you choose the right visit.

Medical visits, such as a comprehensive glaucoma evaluation, can be billed to your medical insurance. For self-pay, medical visits start at $130. Contact the office for details.

Patient reviewing a written estimate at an eye care office counter

What these fees do not cover

Eyewear
Glasses, frames and lenses are purchased separately, and you may take your prescription elsewhere.
Contact lenses
Your ongoing contact lens supply is separate. Diagnostic trial lenses are included in the $160 exam and fitting.
Additional testing
Additional tests, treatments, eyewear and referral care may have separate charges.
Medical visits
An eye-health concern is a medical visit. It can be billed to your medical insurance, or self-pay starts at $130.

What your visit includes.

No insurance? You can still ask about care. Compare the visit, the fee, and what is separate before sharing contact details.

Routine eye exam
Cost
$95 self-pay
Eyewear, contact lens fitting and additional testing are separate.
When
You choose the days
Share your preferred days. The office confirms a time.
Time to allow
30 to 45 minutes
Total time onsite, including check-in.
Where
You choose the office
AuroraGreensburgRichmondEach inside a Walmart Vision Center.