Also did you have an astigmatism that was properly corrected?
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I would stay away from anyone that offers LASIK for $299 an eye. Two reasons: A. you don’t want to end up looking like a pirate for the rest of your life, and B. uh, they’re cutting your eye open for only $300. Something about that scares the crap out of me.
I had mine on Tuesday, January 2. I paid $3800 for Custom LASIK for both eyes. I had no circumstances (thin cornea, astigmatism, or extremely poor vision) that would increase the cost. I priced out three other local places in Omaha, and they wre $4000, $3200 and $3000. The latter two had blades to cut the flap, and I wanted no part of a blade.
Hope all that helps you make your decision. I would definitely check to see if your health insurance offers any kind of discount, or if you have a flex benefit plan at your work. I paid pre-tax dollars so that saved quite a bit. Best of luck on a clearer 2007!
You_Me_Us gave you a great answer, but just for the heck of it I paid $1500 per eye and did have slight astigmatism which was corrected. That was 5 years ago in TN and well worth the price as I went to 20/15. Be very careful anywhere you go, no matter how much they charge, these are your eyes, and there are some horror stories out there. Do some research on the business, and don’t go cheap just because it sounds like a good deal. Plus remember that “starting prices” are rarely ending prices.
Lasik and Laser eye surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her dental implants and lasik surgery in India by a company called Forerunners Healthcare. The Price for dental and lasik surgery is very less in India. She paid 25% of the price she was quoted in America.
Forerunners Healthcare 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.http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.
I paid $4100 about 6 years ago. Prices have come down since then. I had bad astigmatism. I was corrected to 20/20 but the astigmatism is starting to come back, which is kind of a good thing for me, it keeps me from needing reading glasses. Stay away from the cheapie places, those are the guys just learning how to do it.
well my sis payed around 2000 $
LASIK prices differ widely from one provider to another and depend on many factors.
Even if an ad says, “LASIK from $500 per eye,” not every person is eligible for that price, because his or her eyes may require more extensive correction or more follow-up after the surgery.
In fact, it has been reported that only three percent of LASIK procedures are performed for less than $1,000 per eye.*
For centers and surgeons that advertise LASIK surgery at bargain prices, it may be wise to read the fine print for possible hidden costs. In November 2005, Florida’s Attorney General announced a settlement with Lasik Vision Institute for allegedly misrepresenting the actual cost of eye surgeries as stated in the company’s advertisements.
LASIK Prices
LASIK prices, after rising for several years, have stabilized in 2006. Industry sources report that the average LASIK price in the second and third quarters of 2006 was about $1,950. For comparison, in 2002 it was $1,550-$1,600; by October 2003 it had risen to $1,710; at the end of 2004, it was a little over $1,800; and in 2005 it was $1,965. These averages take into account procedures performed at surgeon-owned laser centers, institutions, and corporate laser centers.
A leading multi-center LASIK provider, TLC Laser Eye Centers, reported average fees per procedure in 2002 as $1,800. In the fourth quarter of 2004, TLC’s average price was $1,957. In 2005 and into 2006, it’s been around $2,000.
Another national provider, LasikPlus, reported its average price per procedure in the second quarter of 2005 as $1,344. That’s down slightly from $1,351 in fourth quarter of 2004, but way up from $1,173 in the first quarter of 2003.
Average LASIK prices rose for several years partly because an increasing number of LASIK procedures:
are “custom” or “wavefront” LASIK, which is often more expensive than traditional LASIK. (See below for custom LASIK pricing, and refer to our custom wavefront LASIK article for an explanation of the procedure.)
use Intralase technology, which increases procedure cost (see below).
LASIK Price Variations by U.S. Region
In 2003 the eye doctor journal Review of Ophthalmology asked surgeons on its survey panel what they were charging for LASIK. Here’s how they answered, by U.S. region:
Average, minimum, and maximum LASIK prices of 60 U.S. surgeons surveyed by Review of Ophthalmology, as reported in February 2003. Average prices did not vary much from one region to another, but the difference between minimum and maximum fees did.
When Review of Ophthalmology did a follow-up survey a few months later, the average price of LASIK had risen in some areas and fallen in others. The follow-up survey included responses from 67 U.S. surgeons.
New Technology Increases LASIK Cost
More expensive technology is being used more often in LASIK procedures:
LASIK with IntraLase, a procedure in which the surgeon creates the LASIK flap with a laser rather than a microkeratome, typically costs more than traditional LASIK. The increase ranges from $250 to $500 per eye, averaging $344, according to IntraLase. The price is higher because surgeons must cover the cost for the system; those surgeons who use it cite studies that show patients have fewer flap complications, need fewer retreatments and have a greater likelihood of achieving 20/20 acuity or better. [See also: Blade Versus Bladeless LASIK Debate.]
Custom LASIK, which involves using wavefront technology to measure and map the aberrations in the eye’s visual field, usually costs more than traditional LASIK. We found several sources for pricing information:
Richard J. Duffey, MD and David Leaming, MD reported in November 2003 that 52% of the surgeons they surveyed who were performing custom laser procedures were charging $200 to $400 more per eye for them, with 34% charging $500 or more.
The Wall Street Journal reported in January 2004 that adding wavefront to the procedure “typically adds $100 to $400 to the cost of conventional LASIK, which runs from $500 to $2,500 per eye.”
In April 2004 an industry source said that a recent survey revealed an average premium of $375 per eye for custom LASIK.
Also in April 2004 a spokesperson for TLC Laser Eye Centers said the range was $300 to $500 per eye, with an average of $425 per eye.
In April 2005, research presented at the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery annual meeting indicated an average premium of $500 for custom LASIK.
TLC’s 2005 annual report says the company charges an extra $350 to $500 per eye for custom LASIK.
Some doctors don’t charge an extra fee for custom LASIK, but rather quote their price as a unified fee. According to industry sources, as of mid-2006 about 40% of LASIK surgeons use a single-price approach.
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Prices for Other Types of Eye Surgery
Below are typical prices, per eye, for other types of refractive eye surgery. As with LASIK, the prices vary based on many factors, including your individual prescription, where you live and which surgeon you choose.
CK: $1,000 to $2,000
PRK, Epi-LASIK and LASEK: about the same as LASIK
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE): $2,500 to $4,500 per eye or more
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