LASIK eye surgery can be affordable. While it is considered elective surgery, it is a worthwhile investment in comparison to the years of costs related to contacts and glasses. Learn more about the cost and what financing is available for your LASIK procedure.
If you are wondering how much LASIK eye surgery costs in Arizona specifically, then we highly recommend you set up a consultation with our clinic today. We will give you a detailed breakdown of LASIK eye surgery costs. The cost of LASIK at our clinics is never hiked up with alternative pricing for higher prescriptions. We also want to help you make your decision about LASIK without having to make an initial financial commitment, which is why we offer free LASIK consultations with our experienced doctors. During this consultation, you’ll be able to understand the costs of the procedure before making any commitments.
LASIK eye surgery cost isn’t something that can be defined easily. On average, LASIK eye surgery costs between $1999 per eye to $4000 or more per eye. As you can see, this is quite a range. This cost often depends on a wide variety of factors. Let’s go into detail about each LASIK cost factor.
LASIK eye surgeons who have been practicing longer, have performed more surgeries, and have more experience with a wide variety of prescriptions and technologies will tend to charge more. While the price may be higher, it is arguably worth it to know that your eyes are in good hands and that your surgeon has successful LASIK eye surgeries under their belt.
Your prescription can be a huge factor in determining your LASIK eye surgery cost at many LASIK centers. Many centers will charge you based on the prescription, meaning the higher your prescription, the more expensive your surgery will be. At Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, we DO NOT charge more for higher prescriptions. This is something your surgeon will discuss with you at length.
LASIK technology is constantly evolving and improving. Bladeless LASIK is the most advanced and modern method of LASIK surgery. Bladeless LASIK is becoming more popular but is also more expensive than LASIK with a handheld blade. At BDP LASIK Vision Correction, we only perform bladeless laser vision correction. We value technology and stay atop the best and latest methodology. Depending on where you go, adding customization to your LASIK eye surgery may also add to the cost.
LASIK is an elective procedure and will likely not be covered by insurance. You may find some incentives and benefits through your job. However, if you are paying out of pocket, there are other cost-saving financial options (more on that later).
Depending on the state or country you live in, your LASIK eye surgery costs can vary widely. So how much is LASIK in Arizona? While it will vary, you can surmise that the cost of LASIK Eye Surgery in Phoenix would be lower than in places like New York or Boston because they generally have higher costs of living. It is also recommended not to travel outside of the country for LASIK procedures, especially to places with different safety policies and health regulations than in the United States.
What is the lifetime value of LASIK? We understand that LASIK can feel costly, however, over time LASIK can quickly pay for itself when you look at the money you can save. Find out if LASIK is more affordable than glasses or contacts.
LASIK could save you
We understand that the $2000 or $3500 cost of LASIK eye surgery in Phoenix is expensive for most households. But often people don’t think about the full picture and the impact LASIK has on your wallet and your daily life.
For example, if you are paying, on average, $500 per year for contact lenses or eyeglass prescriptions, that cost will add up to quite a bit over a lifetime. If you started wearing glasses or contact lenses when you were 15 years old and wear them until you are 65 or 70, that’s $25,000 to $27,500 over that 50 to 55-year period.
That’s much more expensive than the $2000 or so that you would pay for LASIK eye surgery in Phoenix. In addition, as you get older, your prescription changes and becomes worse, which means that you might need prescription eyeglasses for long distances and another one for reading. That’s doubling your cost every year.
Finally, you also have to consider that once you have LASIK eye surgery, your vision will be stable for many years to come (in most cases). You don’t have to go back to the eye surgeon except in the first couple of years of surgery for checkups. You are free to live your life!
On the flip side, with eyeglass prescriptions, you have to spend hours every year traveling to your eye doctor, getting your prescription checked, choosing new frames, driving back to pick up the finished glasses, and spending time putting in the paperwork to get insurance payments for your prescriptions. All of this adds up to hundreds of hours over your lifetime. This is time you could spend doing something else, like learning a new hobby or learning a new language.
Are you looking at the true and real value of LASIK eye surgery? If not, you might make the wrong decision when choosing whether or not to have surgery.
If you are worried and pondering about how much LASIK will cost, then we have great solutions for you. There are many great financing options you can use to pay for LASIK and make it more affordable.
At Barnet Dulaney Perkins, patients have a variety of ways to help make LASIK affordable. You can ask one of our patient counselors about custom payment options. One option we offer is CareCredit. Learn more about CareCredit and how you can finance your LASIK procedure affordably.
Alphaeon Credit is similar to the Care Credit option, where you can get pre-qualified for a certain financing option. Then you can pay off your LASIK eye surgery cost using affordable monthly payments. Read more about Alphaeon Credit here.
The LASIK procedure is often considered an elective or cosmetic surgery, which means many insurance companies may not cover LASIK. Most patients end up paying for the majority (if not all) of the procedure out of pocket. It’s still very much worth asking your insurance company about your options and if your policy includes a benefit for advanced vision correction. Each person’s needs and circumstances are different.
Many employers offer flexible spending accounts to help offset medical expenses. These accounts may allow you to set aside pre-tax dollars for certain medical costs, including procedures like LASIK. You can ask your employer if this is an option under your benefits. Many professions also find that LASIK is a worthwhile investment for being able to best fulfill their occupation.
Many LASIK centers may try to sell you cheap LASIK. The truth is that in most of these cases, the cost they advertise is unrealistic to what is actually charged or the price applies to very few people. At Barnet Dulaney Perkins, the cost of your procedure will never go up based on your prescription.
You’ve probably seen these ads floating around either on television or on bus stands all around your city. Get LASIK for as cheap as $499, these ads shout out.
Wow, you must be thinking. Why would you pay $1500 or more for LASIK when you can get it for less than $500? There are many reasons to remain weary of these ads. We explain some of them below:
What these cheap ads don’t mention is that the $499 cost only applies to a small section of the population with a very small prescription and with little or no astigmatism at all. You probably don’t fall in that category, and therefore your pricing would be drastically different than what is being advertised to you.
Even if you might fall into this category, it still doesn’t mean that you qualify for the low price. You would only find out once the surgeon does a consultation with you, and by that point, they might have jacked up the price to $1500 or more.
Another problem with these cheap LASIK ads is that they don’t account for the full cost of LASIK. You might end up paying extra for a bunch of things after the fact. Including:
All of this should be included in the full cost of your LASIK eye surgery. But sometimes, these cheap ads remove these costs and then tack them on later, once you’ve been drawn into the clinic.
Remember also that LASIK sometimes isn’t the best option for you. Perhaps your case might be more suited for lens implants or other procedures. That’s why it’s so important to find an experienced LASIK surgeon who can give the best treatment for you.
After learning more about how much LASIK surgery costs, we hope you see the benefits of making a LASIK investment. Hundreds of thousands of patients have had LASIK and became free from their prescription glasses and save on those costs every year. It may be time to make your decision to get LASIK eye surgery and stop wasting time and money on prescription eyeglasses or contact lenses.
We encourage everyone that is interested in LASIK to visit an experienced eye doctor and have a conversation with them. You might be imagining the worst, and you might realize once you have that consultation that your surgery would be cheaper than you expected and much more effective than you thought.
At Barnet Dulaney Perkins Vision Correction Center, we offer a free LASIK consultation with one of our eye doctors. They will help you find the best path to permanent vision correction that works for your lifestyle and your pocketbook. Set up your free consultation by clicking the link below.
