How much does LASIK cost?

LASIK costs about $2,246 per eye in 2026. What changes your price is below.

Market Scope's range runs $1,500 to $5,000 per eye depending on surgeon, location and technology. Most insurance does not cover LASIK because it is elective.

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What you are paying for

Both eyesAverage. US range for this job.$4,500

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Middle of rangeHalfway between low and high.$4,500

How we calculate this

Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.

Middle $4,500$4,500

Cost by case

Average, per eye	About $2,246 (All About Vision, May 2026).
Range, per eye	$1,500 to $5,000 (Market Scope).
Both eyes at the average	About $4,492.
Insurance	Usually not covered.
FSA or HSA	Can usually be used.

What pushes a quote up

Technology	Bladeless and custom lasers cost more.
Surgeon experience	Top surgeons charge more.
Location	Big cities cost more.
What is included	Exams, follow ups and enhancements vary.
Your prescription	Some cases need a different procedure.

LASIK cost by region

Lower cost states	$1,200 to $2,400. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas.
Average cost states	$1,500 to $3,000. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities.
Higher cost states	$1,950 to $3,900. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC.

These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. LASIK prices vary by city more than by state.

What a LASIK price should include

Advertised starting prices often apply only to mild prescriptions or older technology. Before you compare quotes, ask whether the price covers the pre-op exam, the surgery on both eyes, all follow up visits, and any enhancement if your vision needs a touch up.

Many refractive surgeons charge one price for all laser vision correction, including PRK and SMILE, according to All About Vision.

You can usually pay with a flexible spending or health savings account, which lowers the real cost by your tax rate.

How to judge the quote in your hand

Ask per eye or both eyes.
Ask if enhancements are included.
Ask which laser and technology.
Ask about follow up visits.
Ask about the surgeon's experience.

Ways to pay less

Use an FSA or HSA.
Check vision plan discounts.
Compare two surgeons.
Ask about financing.

Before you decide

This page covers prices only. It is not medical or dental advice. Talk to a licensed provider about what treatment you need, and ask for a written estimate and your insurer's pre-authorization before you start.

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More LASIK price checks

All About Vision puts the average near $2,250 per eye. That lines up with our $2,246 average.

SightMD, a large practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, lists $1,950 to $2,700 per eye in 2026. Both eyes run $3,900 to $5,400 there.

Most surgeons quote per eye. Always check if an ad price is for one eye or two.

A worked example: paying with an FSA

Say both eyes cost $4,500. In 2026 the most you can put in a health FSA is $3,400.

If you fund the full $3,400, you pay the other $1,100 from your own money. Because FSA money is taken out before tax, you save the tax on the $3,400.

If you have an HSA, you can use money saved from past years too. Ask your employer if they have a LASIK discount deal with a local surgeon.

Low ads under $1,000 per eye often cover only mild prescriptions, or leave out follow up visits. Ask what the price covers before you book.