After thinking about safety the next thing you think about when considering vision correction surgery is how much will LASIK eye surgery cost. Unfortunately that’s not an easy question to answer as you’ll find that the cost will vary based on several factors.

Where you’re located is one major factor to consider. You’ll find that in the U.S. LASIK surgery prices are much higher on the east and west coasts. So, LASIK eye surgery costs will be higher in New York and Los Angeles than they will be in Omaha for example.

The technology used in your eye surgery will also have a big impact on the cost. The newest LASIK technologies are naturally more expensive than older technologies.

And as you might expect the experience of the doctor will also affect the price of your LASIK eye surgery. In addition, the place where the surgery is performed, a hospital versus a private eye clinic, will also make a difference in the cost of LASIK eye surgery.

What are typical LASIK eye surgery costs?

Ignoring all of the above factors, you can expect the typical average price of LASIK surgery to be around $1500 per eye. This is the price that includes the surgery as well as pre operative screening and post operative follow up and it is a pretty good estimate of what you would expect to pay for LASIK surgery.

Factors that could influence that price heavily are location and the severity of your vision problems. Both of these can increase of decrease the price significantly.

Will there be any additional Costs?

This depends on how the eye surgery is quoted by your eye clinic or doctor. Some places advertise prices of $500 per eye. This price is extremely low and typically will not include anything but the basic LASIK procedure. Very few people will qualify for this price and most will find that after adding all of the extras they will be back to a range of $1000-1500.

Is Discount LASIK available?

This follows with what I said above, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find a good deal. Eye clinics are businesses first and they are in a highly competitive field. So, it’s possible that you can find a legitimate discount and may even be able to negotiate the price yourself in a highly competitive market.

Some eye doctors will publish coupons in the yellow pages, the newspaper or in local flyers. You may find that some will offer a discount for cash payments as well. Senior citizens can sometimes get an age based discount. Be sure to ask about LASIK discounts during your consultation.

How to Find a Bargain

Searching the internet may yield a great bargain. Because there can be a wide price difference from city to city you may even want to vacation somewhere just to have your LASIK procedure. This may even save you enough to pay for most of your trip, thus getting you a free vacation. Some even go as far as to consider international locations and this type of travel is becoming big business as other countries are often cheaper and have the same technology as we have in the U.S.

While LASIK eye surgery cost is a big consideration, you don’t have to let it stop you from having the LASIK procedure. Prices have become affordable and financing is available and you might even get a vacation along with your LASIK surgery.

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