I am 65 years old and recently diagnosed with cataracts. I have Medicare and a supplement insurance with Aretna Medicare. My doctor has recommended Crystalens IOL as first choice with a cost (after insurance) of $2,695 per eye. His second choice is Tecnis Aspheric IOL with additional cost (after insurance) of $1,000 per eye. After doing some research, I have decided to go with the Tecnis Aspheric IOL. However, from what I have read on this site, there should not be an additional charge for Tecnis because these are considered "standard" and, therefore, covered by Medicare. I just want to make sure that the $1,000 additional fee is correct and not just this specific doctor's cost.
Is this fee correct or should I obtain a second opinion from another doctor?