5 Money Saving Tips To Lower The Cost Of LASIK Surgery

By Micah J Thompson   

 

    

Let me ask you something: when you go to buy a car, do you just accept the first price that comes out of the salesperson's mouth? Chances are, you said "no, of course not!". You haggle it down to what you think is a reasonable price, because you did your research. Well, the same ideas apply when choosing a LASIK surgeon as well. Here are 5 tips to lower the cost of laser eye surgery:

1.) Shop Around. There are multiple reasons to do this, but I think the main reason to not just go with the first eye center you come across is that you have nothing to compare it to. After you get a price quote from each place, play them off of each other. If they really want your business (and believe me, they do!), they will match the price or even go lower than a competitor you are looking at. Say something like this: "I really love your company and would love to do business with you, but the price is holding me back. I checked out so-and-so LASIK company and they are $800 cheaper, do you think you could match that?".

2.) Ask For A Discount. Yes, it really is that easy. Most surgery centers have promotions going on at some point in the year. It's best to be blunt with them - ask if they ever do big promotions, such as: Groupon, Mother's Day/Father's Day discount, etc. Find out when these promotions are and then plan your LASIK surgery around that.

3.) Ask The LASIK Center Gives Insurance Discounts. While it's true that insurance companies rarely cover laser eye surgeries, they will sometimes give a small discount. Usually, this amounts to 10-15% off the total amount. It's definitely worth asking about.

4.) Use a Flexible Spending Account. Using an FSA allows you to pay for your LASIK surgery with tax-free dollars. This little trick could end up saving you $100's.

5.) Pick A Reputable Surgeon. This may sound counter-intuitive, but it could actually end up saving you money. Just like you want to go to a good car mechanic, who will fix it right the first time, you also want to choose a great surgeon who has many years of experience. This could potentially save you $1000's in future costs - not to mention give you better vision.

If you give a few of these ideas a try, I'm positive you can cut your LASIK surgery cost by $100's or even $1000's. Good luck on your journey to 20/20 vision!

Micah J Thompson researches the cost of LASIK eye surgery, and posts the findings on his website. He has been a proponent of laser eye surgery for a long time, but suggests doing all your homework before committing to any one surgeon.

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