Fees and Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
We accept the following insurance plans. The amount of coverage for exams, services, glasses, or contacts lenses will vary depending on the type of insurance you have.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
For comprehensive eye exams, we take the following insurance:
MarchVision
Medi-Cal
Vision Service Plan (VSP)
Student Health Insurance PlanĀ (SHIP)
Medical Exams
For medical exams, we currently accept:
Blue Shield of CA
Cigna
Medi-Cal
UC Care (Anthem Blue Cross)
United Healthcare
Medicare and Medicare Advantage
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Fees For Self-Pay
Patients without insurance can self-pay for both exams and eyewear. We strive to keep our fees as low as possible. All fees must be paid at the time services are provided or prescriptions are ordered. The prices below reflect costs for self-paying patients with no insurance coverage.
We accept personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express credit cards, as well as Flex Spending/Health Savings Account cards.
Comprehensive Eye Exam
$129
Contact Lens Exam
Starts at $171 and includes comprehensive eye exam, plus the cost of the evaluation and fitting.
Contact Evaluations/Fittings
$42-$850
Emergency/Urgent Care
Start at $126; does not include cost of any tests or procedures. Note: after hours emergency visits will have additional fees that may not be reimbursed by your insurance
Infant/Pediatric Exams
$148
Low Vision
$295
Ophthalmology Consultation
Start at $126, plus the cost of any additional treatments.
Special Visual Assessment
Starts at $234
Vision Functions Testing
Starts at $175
Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation Evaluation
$435 for two appointments.
Eye Wear Costs
Single Vision Lenses: Start at $95
Bifocal Lenses: Start at $140
Trifocal Lenses: Start at $160
Progressive Lenses: Start at $210
Cal Alumni Association Benefits
Alumni with annual or life membership in the California Alumni Association receive special vision benefits through our 20/20 Plan. Please call us for details.
Questions?
Please visit us or call us at (510) 642-2020 for complete information on fees and insurance. We’re always happy to speak with our patients!