Price Checker / CPT 92018
How much does Compl Oph Exam General Anesthesia cost?
CPT 92018 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 43x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$170–$340
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,600
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$430
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $11,122 is $10,862 over the fair price (about 43x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Compl Oph Exam General Anesthesia
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southlake Specialty Hospital LLC Southlake, TX | — | — | 14181% |
| Grady Memorial Hospital CHICKASHA, OK | — | $0 | 13181% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Childrens Hospital , TN | — | — | 6629% |
| Bradley County Medical Center WARREN, AR | $5,660 | — | 4899% |
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About Compl Oph Exam General Anesthesia
CPT code 92018 refers to compl oph exam general anesthesia (billing description: "Compl oph exam general anes"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $113 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $113 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.