diff --git a/litellm/utils.py b/litellm/utils.py
index 76d54f6a8..3a319f24b 100644
--- a/litellm/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/utils.py
@@ -4156,6 +4156,30 @@ def supports_function_calling(model: str):
         )
 
 
+def supports_vision(model: str):
+    """
+    Check if the given model supports vision and return a boolean value.
+
+    Parameters:
+    model (str): The model name to be checked.
+
+    Returns:
+    bool: True if the model supports vision, False otherwise.
+
+    Raises:
+    Exception: If the given model is not found in model_prices_and_context_window.json.
+    """
+    if model in litellm.model_cost:
+        model_info = litellm.model_cost[model]
+        if model_info.get("supports_vision", False):
+            return True
+        return False
+    else:
+        raise Exception(
+            f"Model not in model_prices_and_context_window.json. You passed model={model}."
+        )
+
+
 def supports_parallel_function_calling(model: str):
     """
     Check if the given model supports parallel function calling and return True if it does, False otherwise.