Affordable LASIK Options at Eye Clinic of Austin
LASIK is considered by insurance companies as an elective procedure so it is usually not covered by medical insurance. That means you’ll have to pay most, if not all, of the fee out of your own pocket.
By industry survey during the first quarter of 2010, average LASIK costs ranged between $2000 – $2200 per eye. This average price includes discount centers that make fictitiously low price offers as a means to entice patients to come in.
LASIK can be very affordable with the right surgeon and the right LASIK office. If the cost of LASIK has been stopping you, then it’s time to sort out Fiction from Fact.
Fiction
Some places advertise LASIK for $699, $499 or even $299. The key here is the word “advertise”. These places offer LASIK for that little just to get you to come into the office. Once they have you there, these places “up-sell” you by offering necessary add-ons or tell you that you are not a candidate for LASIK at that price.
The truth is they are using an advertising technique called “Bait and Switch”. They’ll bait you to come in and then switch you to the higher price. One out of every six LASIK patients receiving this “low-price” LASIK was not happy with their results, according to a Wall Street Journal survey. This 15% may not seem like much until you realize only 8% of applicants even qualified for the discount price, and they were ‘perfect’ LASIK candidates in the first place.
“Indeed, only 3 percent of LASIK procedures cost less than $1,000 per eye, and the average price is about $2,000.” Statement by Paul B. Ginsburg, PhD before U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Health, 3/1/2006.
Eye Clinic of Austin doesn’t believe in bargaining with your eyesight. Once we know you are a candidate, we will provide you with the best technology in the industry as a standard of our commitment to you. You will be quoted one price that will include all pre and post-op surgical fees as well as the cost of follow-up exams and enhancements, if needed, for the next twelve months.
Another misconception is that LASIK is the same no matter where you go. There are many factors that play into successful LASIK, such as technology, the experience of your surgeon, and your own eyesight. These three factors could mean the difference between excellent eyesight the first time or multiple enhancements.
Because of the expertise of our surgeons, Dr. Henderson and Dr. Falknor perform subsequent enhancements on only about 7% of their patients. This means that 93% of their laser vision correction patients obtain their vision correction goals immediately. This number, however, is more than impressive. During the consultation and exam, we take our time to find out what your vision expectations are, we examine your eyes thoroughly, and we answer all of your questions. We want you to be comfortable with us and give you all the information you need to make the best decision for you.
We also use only the newest and best technology – the IntraLase™ and the VISX Star S4™ Excimer Laser. Older technology can produce less desirable results such as stars or halos, or poor night vision.
Facts
Insurance does not cover LASIK. The procedure is considered “elective” by insurance companies so most medical insurance companies will not cover it.
With a qualified and skilled surgeon, LASIK can have you seeing 20/20 or better uncorrected vision within a few hours. In fact, Dr. Henderson and Dr. Falknor have helped around 90% of their patients achieve 20/20 or better uncorrected vision.
You should expect superior results from your vision correction procedure. That’s why we provide financing options that will help you afford it. Through the use of our financing partner CareCredit, we can offer 0% interest financing and bring the cost down to an affordable range for most everyone.
Another way to save on vision correction is through a Flex Spending Account. If your employer offers these accounts, give us a call to find out how to use pre-tax dollars to pay for your LASIK.
Call today to see how affordable it is to get 20/20 or better uncorrected vision!
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