LASIK Cost Calculator

Estimate your total cost — by procedure, location, prescription, and add-ons. Plus monthly payments and HSA/FSA savings.

Based on AAO & VSP data
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Where will you have surgery?

Costs vary by up to 20% in major metro areas (CA, NY, WA, MA) vs. the Southeast or Midwest.

Enter your ZIP to apply local pricing

Why location matters

A LASIK procedure in Los Angeles or New York typically costs 15–20% more than the national median. The Southeast and Midwest tend to be 10–15% below average.

Which procedure are you considering?

Not sure? Choose LASIK (most common) or see our procedure comparison guide.

Which procedure fits your prescription?

LASIK and SMILE correct −1.00 to −8.00. PRK is preferred for thin corneas. ICL handles −3.00 to −20.00 and is the only reversible option. See the full comparison chart →

How strong is your prescription?

Higher corrections require more laser energy and tissue removal, which some surgeons price at a premium.

Where to find your prescription strength

Your prescription (SPH/CYL) is on your glasses Rx. The number before the decimal is your diopter strength. Negative numbers mean nearsightedness.

Any add-ons to include?

All optional. Many people skip all three and do fine — but each has a legitimate use case.

How we calculate

About our cost methodology

Our estimates are built from published pricing data from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and VSP (Vision Service Plan), cross-referenced with published survey data from LASIK surgeons across all 50 states. We update ranges annually.

What’s included in our base price

  • Pre-operative eye exam (at the surgery center)
  • The procedure itself — both eyes
  • All standard follow-up visits through 12 months
  • Standard prescription eye drops for the first 30 days

What is typically NOT included

  • Your current glasses or contact lens prescription exam (done by your regular optometrist)
  • Extended dry eye treatment beyond standard drops
  • Retreatment / enhancement (unless you add the lifetime plan)
  • Vision therapy if needed post-procedure
  • Travel and accommodations for surgery

Why prices vary so much

LASIK pricing is notoriously opaque. You’ll see ads for "$299/eye" (loss leaders with many exclusions) and practices charging $3,500/eye for premium wavefront-guided treatment. The actual procedure cost correlates most with: surgeon experience, technology platform (older vs. newer laser), market (urban vs. rural), and whether add-ons are bundled into the quoted price.

Red flag: prices below $1,500/eye

Per-eye pricing below $1,500 typically excludes: wavefront mapping, the pre-op exam, follow-up visits, and enhancement coverage. Always ask for an all-inclusive quote before comparing prices between centers.

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