I paid $3,000 out of pocket (after insurance) for one Crystalens HD here in Northern California. I think it is whatever the market will bear. I understand in retirement areas, like Florida, where there is much more competition, it is significantly cheaper.
I'd check with the Ins/Medicare and see if the provider is allowed to charge you in excess of what they pay.
I am scheduled for IOL's in early January. We haven't finalized the lens choice yet, but I am leaning toward Crystalens HD. The doctor claimed that the HD costs him quite a bit more than the plain Crystalens, although he isn't yet passing those extra costs along.
Are you aware of a wholesale and/or retail cost difference between Crystalens and Crystalens HD?
The extra cost for Crystalens HD is $2500 per lens in NM. So some cost variation across the country.
to: Blackwell 69
I double checked the cost of a premium IOL for a medicare patient and I was in Error. Our practice charges $2650/eye over Medicare allowable for a Crystalens HD IOL.
Sorry my error.
JHagan MD
That is quite a bit more expensive that what it costs in Kansas City< MO. I do not know if there are that much regional variation.
JCH MD
I was charged $3100 per lens exclusive of what Medicare paid. Was I ripped off? Blackwell69
No it varies. An average would be an extra $1500/eye.
JCH MD