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Originally Posted by BowleesCreekYachtClub
I have no supplemental insurance and was presented with a detailed price list up front explaining what Medicare would pay and what I would have to pay. Total cost at the clinic was $850 for both eyes. Plus I had to pay $350 for the eye drops - I was told it would be $350 for each eye but there was enough for both eyes.
If you opt for Laser surgery Medicare will not pay. As I understand it Laser surgery is used to reshape the eye to correct vision problems. If Laser surgery is used instead of the knife to make the incision to insert the new lens then Medicare will not pay - so don't get Laser surgery if it is not needed.
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Can anyone else confirm that Medicare will only pay for incision? It seems that if Laser is less invasive, ergo safer, it would make sense to use Laser. I don't have cataracts but would really like to know what it will cost to do it as "elective".