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Old 12-19-2013, 08:12 AM
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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".
Yes. Medicare will only pay for incision. Medicare says that Laser is not required, and not needed. Your probably looking at from 1000-1500 per eye for laser, out of pocket.