Remember that one LASIK procedure equals only one eye even if both eyes are corrected on the same day. So the price quoted for a procedure doubles if you intend to have both eyes corrected. You might be charged extra for Intra-Laze.
`Beware of “Advertising price” variations` :
LASIK cost : $500 per eye (less then $1000)
`Customized wave-front procedures` cost : $1,000 to $2,500 per eye
Following is a chart of average LASIK prices, per eye, as reported in 2007 by a leading industry analyst.
Refractive surgery fees cover a variety of costs, including :
• Purchase or lease and maintenance of the laser, micro-keratome, corneal ring segments, and/or other devices used in the procedure;
• A $100 to $150 per eye royalty fee to the excimer laser manufacturer, who must recoup the cost to develop the machine;
• A $145 to $250 per eye royalty fee if it is a custom procedure, depending on the laser manufacturer;
• Gowns, masks, gloves and other items for keeping the operation sterile;
• Micro-keratome blades, surgical solutions and medications used during the surgery;
• With Intra-Laze, disposable equipment that includes a metal cone and glass lens connecting the laser to the treated eye;
• Overhead for the surgery center, which includes office and surgical staff salaries and benefits, rent, office equipment, and office administration;
• Patient acquisition costs, which include advertising, seminars, and fees paid to other eye-care practitioners for co-management;
• Insurance;
• And, especially if the surgeon is not on staff, his or her fee.
Also included in most fees are the pre-op evaluation meeting, comprehensive eye examination (including technician time and equipment costs), follow-up office visits and tests, plus any standard medications.
`Questions for Your Surgeon` :
When discussing fees with your surgeon, ask :
• What is included?
• What is not included?
• What will I have to pay for if complications occur or enhancement surgery becomes necessary?
• How much do prescription medications (such as anti-inflammatory or painkillers) cost?
• If I require temporary contact lenses or glasses after the procedure, how much will they cost?
• How many follow-up visits will I need to make, and at what cost? Etc.
`Defraying Eye Surgery Cost : Insurance and Financing`
Most vision Insurance Plans don't cover refractive surgery because they consider it cosmetic. However, some employers make arrangements with a given LASIK center (or refractive surgery center) for a special price. Also, you may qualify for a tax deduction for refractive surgery, so check with an accountant.
`Getting the Most Affordable Financing for an Eye Treatment`
`Think of it in this way`: -
If you choose Surgeon A who charges $400 less than Surgeon B, but you know that Surgeon B has more experience, you are risking your vision for the sake of $1 per day over the course of 13 months.
`Beware of “Advertising price” variations` :
LASIK cost : $500 per eye (less then $1000)
`Customized wave-front procedures` cost : $1,000 to $2,500 per eye
Following is a chart of average LASIK prices, per eye, as reported in 2007 by a leading industry analyst.
Refractive surgery fees cover a variety of costs, including :
• Purchase or lease and maintenance of the laser, micro-keratome, corneal ring segments, and/or other devices used in the procedure;
• A $100 to $150 per eye royalty fee to the excimer laser manufacturer, who must recoup the cost to develop the machine;
• A $145 to $250 per eye royalty fee if it is a custom procedure, depending on the laser manufacturer;
• Gowns, masks, gloves and other items for keeping the operation sterile;
• Micro-keratome blades, surgical solutions and medications used during the surgery;
• With Intra-Laze, disposable equipment that includes a metal cone and glass lens connecting the laser to the treated eye;
• Overhead for the surgery center, which includes office and surgical staff salaries and benefits, rent, office equipment, and office administration;
• Patient acquisition costs, which include advertising, seminars, and fees paid to other eye-care practitioners for co-management;
• Insurance;
• And, especially if the surgeon is not on staff, his or her fee.
Also included in most fees are the pre-op evaluation meeting, comprehensive eye examination (including technician time and equipment costs), follow-up office visits and tests, plus any standard medications.
`Questions for Your Surgeon` :
When discussing fees with your surgeon, ask :
• What is included?
• What is not included?
• What will I have to pay for if complications occur or enhancement surgery becomes necessary?
• How much do prescription medications (such as anti-inflammatory or painkillers) cost?
• If I require temporary contact lenses or glasses after the procedure, how much will they cost?
• How many follow-up visits will I need to make, and at what cost? Etc.
`Defraying Eye Surgery Cost : Insurance and Financing`
Most vision Insurance Plans don't cover refractive surgery because they consider it cosmetic. However, some employers make arrangements with a given LASIK center (or refractive surgery center) for a special price. Also, you may qualify for a tax deduction for refractive surgery, so check with an accountant.
`Getting the Most Affordable Financing for an Eye Treatment`
`Think of it in this way`: -
If you choose Surgeon A who charges $400 less than Surgeon B, but you know that Surgeon B has more experience, you are risking your vision for the sake of $1 per day over the course of 13 months.
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