I was charged slightly over two thousand dollars per eye for my lasik eye surgery, which I had in mid 2006. That price may seem high if you have seen ads in your local newspaper or online promising lasik surgery for a fraction of what I paid. My sincere advice is to view these ads with a great deal of skepticism. As we will see in this article, the advertised price is rarely the price you will pay.
Ads promising low priced lasik may be leaving out the cost of necessary services. Pre-surgical exams and aftercare may not be included in the advertised price. The promoted price may just be a tactic to lure you to their office.
When you respond to an ad offering extremely low priced lasik eye surgery, you may be pressured to set an appointment for an office visit. You may be told that they cannot answer questions over the phone. Once you arrive for your appointment, you will likely meet with a salesperson who may or may not be willing or able to answer your questions.
Ads touting low cost lasik surgery may also be neglecting to disclose the eligibility qualifications to actually receive the low price being promoted. Eligibility standards may be such that only a fraction of potential patients can actually get their surgery done for the advertised cost. For example, only prospects who require a very small degree of vision correction may be eligible for the lowest advertised price, but you probably will not see that fully disclosed in the advertisement.
At the end of it all, when the final price of your procedure and extras are added up, you could very well find that the price you are actually quoted is in line with or greater than other surgeons. The price that you end up paying may not even resemble the price in the ad that got your attention.
Certainly, the cost of your lasik eye surgery is a concern and cannot be ignored, but it is important to understand that there is a lot more to lasik surgery than price alone. Consult with your doctor. Speak with people who have undergone the procedure and try to gauge their satisfaction with their surgeon. Be crystal clear on cost and what the price you are quoted does and does not include. Remember the old adage: if it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
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