Lasik Eye Surgery FAQ:
It is something I would love to have done, but I don’t believe my current insurance covers it.
It is something I would love to have done, but I don’t believe my current insurance covers it.
August 2, 2009
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without insurance.. probably 5, 000 or more.. but i’m not completely sure
in US about 4000+ not less though
It depends on how your prescription is. It usually goes for about 2300 per eye.
Lasik eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and Lasik surgery in India by a company called Indian Health Guru Consultants. The Price for dental and Lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Indian Health Guru Consultants is very famous in India They arrange Dental surgery, jaw surgery, Lasik eye surgery, Dental Implants etc for foreign patients in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and magazines- about their patient stories.
They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low cost, as dental and eye surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.
Hope this helps.
Hi Lindsey, allaboutvision.com states that the national average is $1250-2100 per eye. I personally paid $1900/eye for the custom wavefront because of my thinner corneas and my husband paid $1700/eye for hyperopic correction…both within the national average.
You will find that prices will vary from region to region, with some places like CA, CO being higher priced.
Insurance generally won’t cover laser correction surgery…but check with your employer, perhaps they have a ‘wellness’ type discount for LVC. My husband’s company has that.
Something else to consider is that LVC surgery was tax deductible in 2006 as a medical expense…I’m hoping it will be this year too lol…and is eligible in Flexible Spending benefits plans.
But you cannot take both tax write off AND flex spend…IRS rule.
Good luck! just check out your surgeon real carefully…that’s my best advice…$$ was not the important part in my decision to have my PRK done at all…and it has been a wonderful decision for ME.
still runs about $1500-$2000/eye in most places.
no insurance that i’ve ever heard of covers it.
Some national chains advertise as low at $299 an eye, but when you look at the financial reports of those same chains you will find that the averaged cost is about $1,350 per eye. Lasik cost varies from about $1,400 to $2,900 per eye, depending on the surgeon and technology, according to David Harmon, president of the St. Louis research firm MarketScope.
I work for a nonprofit organization that certifies Lasik doctor patient outcomes. We don’t provide Lasik, just Lasik information and certification.
What you will pay will depend greatly on your unique circumstances and which procedure is recommended. Conventional Lasik will likely be less expensive than wavefront-guided custom Lasik. All-Laser Lasik will likely be more expensive than traditional Lasik. Some clinics charge extra for “lifetime acuity” plans that provide additional surgery if required later.
Nobody wants to pay too much for anything, but you are talking about microsurgery on your eyes. If you can’t afford the best available surgeon, then you may not want to have Lasik at all . You need to focus (pun intended) on the quality of the surgeon and keep price secondary.
Lasik is an elective, arguably cosmetic, procedure. It is rare that a major medical insurance will pay for Lasik, however some medical plans have negotiated reduced rates for Lasik with favored clinics. Vision insurance plans often do the same. You should check with your health and vision insurance plan for any benefits that may be available.
Lasik is a legitimate expense for a medical Health Savings Account and a Flex Spending Account. These are programs that can provide tax advantages and even get your employer to contribute to the cost of Lasik. Check with your human resources department.