The cost of LASIK differs widely from one provider to another and depends on many factors. The only universal standard is that LASIK and other refractive surgery prices are quoted per eye (as we do in this article).
Remember that one LASIK procedure equals only one eye even if both eyes are corrected on the same day. So the price quoted for a procedure doubles if you intend to have both eyes corrected.
A report commissioned by AllAboutVision.com from a leading industry analyst was based on results of a survey of refractive surgeons conducted during the first quarter of 2009. Average LASIK costs were(in USD):
$2,140 for all laser-based vision correction procedures (including LASIK) in which a single price is quoted.
$1,748 for non-customized LASIK using a bladed instrument and excimer lasers that are not guided by wave front analysis
The money for advertisment
LASIK centers generally pay about $500 or more per eye in advertising costs. A single advertisement on the TV or radio will often cost more than $300. Advertisements in the newspaper are 3 to 4 times that cost. This generally results in media and advertising costs of more than $500 per eye. With that much alone, no center could afford to charge prices such as $299 per eye.
The money for the equippment
LASIK equipment is not only expensive but it must be upgraded ever 2 years. The laser itself can cost $75,000 or more. Also required are wavefront measuring devices, topography machines, pachymeters (to measure the thickness of the cornea), and a half dozen other important and expensive machines. Some LASIK centers don’t upgrade these as often as needed or fail to perform regular (and expensive) maintenance.
Overall, the cost of equipment is at least 30%-40% of the price of the surgery.
wavefront devices:The fee for the wavefront typically ranges, from $140.00 to $250.00 $140.00 to $250.00 per operation per eye.
The operation fee
The cost of LASIK differs widely from one provider to another and depends on many factors. The only universal standard is that LASIK and other refractive surgery prices are quoted per eye (as we do in this article).
Remember that one LASIK procedure equals only one eye even if both eyes are corrected on the same day. So the price quoted for a procedure doubles if you intend to have both eyes corrected.
A report commissioned by AllAboutVision.com from a leading industry analyst was based on results of a survey of refractive surgeons conducted during the first quarter of 2009. Average LASIK costs were(in USD):
The money for advertisment
LASIK centers generally pay about $500 or more per eye in advertising costs. A single advertisement on the TV or radio will often cost more than $300. Advertisements in the newspaper are 3 to 4 times that cost. This generally results in media and advertising costs of more than $500 per eye. With that much alone, no center could afford to charge prices such as $299 per eye.
The money for the equippment
LASIK equipment is not only expensive but it must be upgraded ever 2 years. The laser itself can cost $75,000 or more. Also required are wavefront measuring devices, topography machines, pachymeters (to measure the thickness of the cornea), and a half dozen other important and expensive machines. Some LASIK centers don’t upgrade these as often as needed or fail to perform regular (and expensive) maintenance.
Overall, the cost of equipment is at least 30%-40% of the price of the surgery.
wavefront devices:The fee for the wavefront typically ranges, from $140.00 to $250.00 $140.00 to $250.00 per operation per eye.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-corneal-topography.htm
http://www.knowlasik.com/lasik/2006/08/15/lasik-costs/
http://eye.osu.edu/patientcare/lasik/le/
http://www.about-lasik-laser-eye-surgery.com/equipment.html
http://www.google.com.sg/#hl=en&q=cost+topography+machines&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&fp=daa9fb06430eb368