New England Eye Center - Laser Vision Correction

 

Payment Options and Financing

The cost of refractive surgery varies depending on the procedure you have. Our procedures are competitively priced and all-inclusive, covering all pre- and post-operative visits and enhancements for one year after your procedure. Please contact New England Eye Center for information about our current fees.

Payment Options

Financing / Capital One Healthcare Finance

To help make laser eye surgery affordable for all our patients, we have partnered with the Vision Fee Plan. They have convenient payment plans starting at $0 Down and 0% Interest Free financing for 24 months available! Limited Time offer, call for details. You could have LASIK surgery for as little as no money down and $80 a month.
*Financing not available for CK procedure or with certain discounts.

Cost of LASIK Surgery May be Tax Deductible

The cost of receiving LASIK surgery at New England Eye Center may be tax deductible. Click here for details.

Medical/Vision Insurance

Your medical or vision insurance plan may cover some or all of your vision correction procedure (no discount for non laser procedures). When you visit New England Eye Center, we can review your insurance plan and check coverage for you. We also accept patients from the following vision plans:

  • VSP Laser Vision Care Program
  • Davis Vision Plan
  • Cole Vision Plan
  • EyeMed Vision Care
  • Spectera
  • UnitedHealthCare

*Insurance discounts cannot be combined with any other discount, offer or promotion.

Medicare Reimbursement for crystalens®, ReStor® or ReZoom™ Treatments

Seniors undergoing crystalens® treatment, ReStor® or ReZoom™ treatment for cataracts can now receive standard cataract surgery reimbursement. The previous Medicare reimbursement policy did not allow patients to opt for this advanced treatment. Click here for more information about this policy change.

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Flexible Spending Accounts - (Use it or lose it!)

Pay for laser vision correction with pre-tax dollars! Save up to 50% depending on your tax bracket.

Many companies offer their employees a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), also called a Medical Spending Account, a Cafeteria Plan, a flex plan, reimbursement account, Flex 125, or Tax Saving Plan. This employer-sponsored benefit allows you to pay for eligible medical expenses on a pre-tax basis. You should take advantage of this benefit, if available, to pay for any medical expenses that will not be reimbursed by your health insurance plan.

An expense considered a "deductible medical expense" by the IRS, and is not reimbursed through your health insurance plan, can be reimbursed through FSA. Laser vision correction, glasses, prescription drug co-payments, and most elective surgeries are eligible.

How Much Can I Save?

FSA saves you money by reducing your income tax. The amount is deducted from you income before Federal, State and Social Security taxes are calculated. The maximum amount you can contribute by law is $5,000. However, most companies limit the contributions to less than $5,000. Estimated Income Tax Savings.


Tax Bracket
Your Annual Contribution 15% 28% 31%
$500 $148 $213 $228
$1000 $296 $426 $457
$3000 $890 $1,280 $1370
$5000 $1,483 $2,133 $2,283

This example takes into account federal income taxes, Social Security tax at 7.65% and state income tax at 7%. State taxes will vary.

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How It Works

First you need to check with your benefits manager at work and find out if the plan is offered and how much you can contribute. Usually, enrollment is in the fall and you need to determine how much you expect to spend on eligible benefits. This amount needs to be deducted from your payroll over the benefit year. Most companies allow you to spend the money any time during the year, even before it is fully accumulated in your account. What is not spent is lost, so plan carefully.

What To Do Now

Schedule a complementary screening to determine your eligibility for laser vision correction. If a candidate, you can plan on how much to put into your FSA.

Most insurance companies do not cover elective surgeries like LASIK. However if your insurance or flex-spending plan covers some of your procedure, we will be happy to provide you with an itemized receipt of your surgery.

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Office Locations

New England Eye Center - Laser Vision Center - Boston

260 Tremont Street
Biewend Building,
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Toll Free: 888-51-LASIK
Ph: 617-636-7800
Fax: 617-636-9267

New England Eye Center-Wellesley

One Washington Street Suite 212
Wellesley, MA 02481
Toll Free: 800-452-2084
Ph: 781-237-6770
Fax: 781-237-4727

New England Eye Center at Health Alliance - Leominster

20 Commercial Road
Leominster, MA 01453
Toll Free: 800-232-2220
Ph: 978-534-6100
Fax: 978-534-3053

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