LASIK questions - Lasik Eye Surgery Message Board

auntchilada · 08-15-2004, 04:03 PM

Did you go through a special program your health/vision insurance offers? My insurance doesn't cover LASIK, but it has a program that offers you up to 25% off if you use a certain doctor. I am just wondering if there really is a discount, or if they are just trying to get you to use a certain doctor.

Does the doctor give you valium before the procedure?

Thanks in advance

auntchilada · 08-18-2004, 10:38 AM

anyone????

BetsyAnn · 08-18-2004, 11:09 AM

When I had LASIK I choose the doctor first. However, at my first consultation when they quoted the price they did say that I would receive a $200 discount per eye because my insurance provider was part of the network.

I was given a prescription for a tranquilizer but I did not need to take it.

auntchilada · 08-20-2004, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BetsyAnn

When I had LASIK I choose the doctor first. However, at my first consultation when they quoted the price they did say that I would receive a $200 discount per eye because my insurance provider was part of the network.

I was given a prescription for a tranquilizer but I did not need to take it.

Thanks for the info. If you don't mind, how much did your surgery cost? Thanks

BetsyAnn · 08-20-2004, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by daisyheadmaisy

Thanks for the info. If you don't mind, how much did your surgery cost? Thanks

I paid $1400 per eye. Without insurance it would have been $1600. So I guess they gave me a 13% discount.