Pricing and financing
Prices per eye, in writing.
Here are our ranges before you ever call. After your free screening you get a written quote for your own eyes, with a year of follow-up included. It does not move unless the plan does.
Sample prices for this demonstration site. Ranges reflect typical prescriptions; your written quote follows your screening.
Every self-pay quote includes
- Free screening and a surgeon consultation, with no pressure to book
- All measurements and treatment planning
- Surgery fees for the eye or eyes treated
- Every follow-up visit for 12 months
- No surgeon fee for an enhancement within 2 years, when advised and suitable
Not included, so you can plan
- Prescription eye drops, billed by your pharmacy (often $50 to $150)
- A dry eye treatment plan, if you need one first
- Sunglasses and over-the-counter lubricating drops
Why we do not advertise $299 an eye
Very low advertised prices usually apply to the mildest prescriptions, older lasers, or exclude follow-up care. Our ranges cover the plan most people actually need, with follow-up included. If your quote lands at the low end, good. It will never land above the range without a written reason.
Ways to pay
Financing, FSA and insurance, in general terms
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Monthly payment plans
We work with outside healthcare lenders. Plans depend on credit approval. Some have a promotional period with no interest if paid in full on time; others charge interest from the start. You see the terms before you sign, and you are never required to finance.
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FSA and HSA
Laser vision correction and lens surgery are usually eligible expenses. FSA funds often expire at year end, so ask us early if you plan to use them in December.
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Vision and medical plans
Most plans do not cover LASIK, but some vision plans offer a member discount through a network. Cataract and glaucoma care are medical and billed to your insurance. We check your benefits before your visit.
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Pay at surgery
Card, bank transfer or a combination. Pay per eye if you treat one eye at a time.
Arithmetic, not advice
Contacts and glasses vs. surgery
People ask how many years of contacts equal the cost of surgery. Here is the math using the middle of our ranges. Please do not choose surgery to save money. Choose it if it fits your eyes.
- Middle of the range
- $5,000
- Full range
- $4,200 to $5,800
- Years of current spending
- 11
Most people still buy sunglasses and lubricating drops, and many need readers in their mid 40s or later. Some need an enhancement. Your written quote, not this tool, is the real number.
How much does LASIK cost?
$2,100 to $2,900 per eye at Ridgeline, depending on your prescription and treatment plan. Your written quote comes after the screening and includes follow-up for a year.
Do you offer financing?
We work with outside healthcare lenders that offer monthly plans, subject to credit approval. Some plans have a no-interest promotional period if paid in full on time; others charge interest. We show you the terms before you decide.
Can I use my FSA or HSA?
Usually, yes. Laser vision correction and lens surgery are generally eligible expenses. Check your plan's deadlines, especially near year end.
Does insurance cover any of this?
Cataract surgery with a standard lens and glaucoma care are medical and billed to insurance. LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL and lens exchange are usually self-pay, though some vision plans offer a discount.
Free screening
Get your number, in writing.
Your free screening ends with a written quote per eye, if surgery fits. No expiring offers, no pressure, and the price does not move unless the plan does.