This surgery is not cheap and you can expect to pay at least $2,000. The price of the procedure may depend on where you live as well as the type of procedure you choose. Your vision problems also have an effect on the price.
When you have determined how you are going to pay for your surgery, you will want to work with the doctor to determine what is in the total cost.
What may be included in the surgery includes:
- Appointments: Most surgeons will include the cost of all of your appointments in the total cost. Ensure that all of these are included. You will have at least 5 appointments with the surgeon. The first appointment will determine your eye problems, the surgery, and the two or three follow up appointments.
- Medications: You will be given special eye drops for several days after you have your surgery. The cost is often minimal, but you should check to see if they are included in the cost of the surgery. You may also want to request a mild sedative to help you stay calm during the procedure.
- One or Two Eyes: Most prices will reflect two eyes, but many advertisements are for individual eyes. Ensure that both eyes are covered in your bill.
- Additional Surgeries: Some doctors will choose to have one eye done and then wait for a couple of months before doing the second eye. If this is your case, then these surgeries should be in your final price. If there are repair surgeries required later, you will generally have to pay for these separately. Many surgeons will give a reduced rate for these surgeries.