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Cost of LASIK Surgery in St. Petersburg & Clearwater, FL
LASIK at St. Michael’s Eye & Laser Institute is $1,500 per eye, or $3,000 for both eyes. Your consultation is free, touch-ups are included when you keep up with your annual eye exams, and you can pay with CareCredit, FSA or HSA.
No vague price ranges and no surprise fees. Below is every cost from consultation to follow-up, plus the ways to pay for it.
LASIK pricing
How much does LASIK cost at St. Michael’s?
Nationally, LASIK averages more than $2,200 per eye. Here is exactly what you pay with us, step by step.
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Step 1
Consultation
Free
Talk through your goals with our team and find out if LASIK is a good fit for your eyes and your lifestyle.
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Step 2
Comprehensive refractive workup
$500
Detailed testing that confirms whether you’re a candidate and maps exactly how your cornea should be reshaped.
Not a candidate? We refund the $500.
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Step 3
Your LASIK procedure
$1,500 per eye
$3,000 for both eyes
- Treatment customized to your eyes
- Post-op follow-up visits
- Touch-ups included when you keep up with your annual eye exams
Military and first responders save 20%
Why St. Michael’s
Why patients choose St. Michael’s
Our price sits below the national average. Our standards don’t.
- Fellowship-trained in corneal disease Dr. Michaelos completed fellowship training in corneal and external diseases at the University of South Florida. LASIK reshapes the cornea, so that training matters.
- Decades of surgical experience He is one of Tampa Bay’s most experienced ophthalmologists and has served as an associate professor of ophthalmology.
- Trusted since 1961 St. Michael’s has been caring for Tampa Bay’s eyes for more than 60 years.
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Ways to pay
Make LASIK fit your budget
Use one, or combine them.
CareCredit financing
Spread the cost into monthly payments with CareCredit healthcare financing. Subject to credit approval.
See financing options →FSA and HSA
LASIK is a qualified medical expense, so you can pay with pre-tax dollars. Many FSAs expire at the end of the year, so use those funds before you lose them.
20% off for military and first responders
Military members and first responders get 20% off LASIK. That’s $1,200 per eye, or $2,400 for both eyes.
Is LASIK worth it?
Do the math on glasses and contacts
Contacts, solution, backup glasses and new frames keep costing you year after year. LASIK is a one-time cost.
*Example based on $500 a year for contacts, solution and backup glasses. Your costs may be higher or lower.
Run your numbers in our LASIK Savings Calculator
LASIK cost FAQ
Questions about paying for LASIK
Does insurance cover LASIK?
Usually not. Most medical and vision plans treat LASIK as elective. Some vision plans offer a LASIK discount, so check your benefits. You can still use FSA or HSA funds.
What does the $500 refractive workup include?
It’s an in-depth evaluation of your eyes that tells us whether you’re a good LASIK candidate and exactly how your treatment should be planned. If it shows you’re not a candidate, we refund the $500.
Are touch-ups really included?
Yes. If you need a touch-up after LASIK, it’s included as long as you’ve kept up with your annual eye exams.
Why do some places advertise LASIK for a few hundred dollars?
Those prices often apply only to mild prescriptions, and the bill tends to grow once exams, technology fees and follow-up visits are added. Our full pricing is on this page so you can compare apples to apples.
How do I get started?
Book a free consultation online below or call (727) 202-2020. We’ll tell you if LASIK is a good fit and walk you through next steps.
Book Your Free LASIK Consultation
Make sure Lasik Consult is selected as your visit reason. Rather talk to someone? Call (727) 202-2020.
