The price of LASIK Varies by Procedure Type & Technology Used
The national average LASIK eye surgery cost with doctors who only offer one price was $2,436 per eye in 2021. There are several different FDA approved LASIK procedures and research is required to learn what type you are considering.
LASIK eye surgery cost is priced separately per eye and varies significantly depending on the technology used. LASIK prices have increased in 2021 due to advancements in laser technologies. The reported overall national average price range is between $995 to $2,900 per eye.
Average LASIK Prices – Reported by Surgeons in 2021
The national average cost of LASIK during 2021 using the FDA approved bladed method is $1,700 per eye. Alternatively, state-of-the-art technologies such as bladeless Custom-Wavefront LASIK is just over $2,400 per eye and varies by geographic region and surgeon experience. The LASIK pricing listed below demonstrates the savings with QualSight versus the overall national average price. In addition, the LASIK procedures listed below highlight the differences in the technology:
- Traditional – also known as Conventional or Standard LASIK is the lowest priced procedure. The national average cost is $1,649 per eye*, however the QualSight price is under $1,000
- Custom – also known as Wavefront – typically adds several hundred dollars to the price. The national average cost is $2,436 per eye*, however the QualSight price is under $1,400
- Bladeless – also known as “all-laser LASIK” or IntraLase and utilizes an additional femtosecond laser which typically adds several hundreds of dollars in cost making it the highest priced procedure. Bladeless is available in either Traditional or Custom Wavefront technology
- PRK – is also a bladeless procedure but does not use an additional laser to create the flap and is available in either Traditional or Custom technology. The pricing for PRK varies by provider
- Bladed – uses a microkeratome blade and is available in Custom or Traditional technology. It typically costs several hundred dollars less than Bladeless
- Warranty or Assurance Plans – doctors typically offer either a one-year plan or a conditional lifetime plan and these plans offered by the doctor vary in price
