Our fee for a refraction is $45.Ĭontact lenses are generally not covered under any medical insurance plans, and usually it is best to schedule your visit for contact lens fittings and care separately from medical eye exams. If a refraction is performed as a part of your medical eye exam, then in most cases you would be responsible for this as an out-of-pocket cost. Many vision plans cover the cost of a refraction and most medical plans do not. This is only a small part of both routine vision and medical eye exams. A number of different medical eye conditions are listed at the bottom of this page.Ī refraction is the term for the service of determining your eyeglasses prescription ("Better one or two?"). However if you are having your exam because of a medical eye condition, then your medical insurance will be billed.
#2020 vision insurance update#
For example, if you would like a routine check-up and to update your glasses, this would be covered under your vision plan or you could choose to pay for this service out-of-pocket. The reason for your visit with us drives whether your vision plan or your medical plan is appropriate to use. However many eye conditions are appropriately covered by medical insurance. Some patients put off having an eye exam because they don't have vision insurance. A vision plan is a wellness benefit designed to provide routine eye care, prescription eyewear and other vision-related services at a reduced cost. A vision plan is not the same as health insurance.
In many cases, v ision plans can lower the annual expenses of routine vision care and obtaining prescription eyewear. We encourage you to give us a call at (425) 831-2020 or send us an email if you'd like to confirm that we participate in your particular medical or vision plan. We participate in a large number of medical and vision insurance plans. We want to help you make the most of your benefits. The cost of eye care and prescription eyewear can be of real concern.
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