Cost & Payment Options

At Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, laser vision correction is a fee-for-service procedure. It is not covered under Health Plan benefits and you are required to pay for it.

Services and Payment Options

Kaiser Permanente offers the following laser vision correction services:

Patients may opt to pay for a pre-operative evaluation, or pre-and-post operative care (also called co-management) if having a LASIK procedure outside of Kaiser Permanente.

LASIK and Surface Ablation Procedure Fee Includes:

Comprehensive clinical consultation including corneal topography, pachymetry, dilated and non-dilated refractions, eye pressure measurement and assessment of laser vision correction candidacy.
Professional surgical fee
Laser center fee
Twelve months of post-operative care
Peri-operative antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drops

LASIK and Surface Ablation Procedure Fee DOES NOT Include:

Any unscheduled visit or care for unrelated eye conditions
Glasses for reading or enhanced distance vision, if necessary
Outside second opinion

What Are My Payment Options?

* You can pay for your procedure with cash, money order, or credit card. Financing options may also be able to assist you in financing your procedure. Check with your local laser vision correction location for details and additional payments options.

Patient Payment Plan

Flexible financing plan that can make it easier to afford laser vision correction
Credit lines available with competitive rates

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Medical Savings Plans (MSP)

Use your employer-provided flexible spending account or medical savings plan to help pay for laser vision correction with pre-tax dollars
Variable savings depending on your income and tax bracket
Consult your employer health plan administrator for details about FSAs and MSPs

Procedure outside of Kaiser Permanente. Costs vary based on prescription and procedure type. You and your refractive surgeon will discuss the treatment options that are best for you. For more information, contact the Northern California laser vision correction location nearest you.