Maine Cataract Surgery & Lens Implant Cost

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Maine Cataract Surgeon BruceCassidy, M.D. of Eyecare Medical Group in Portland commented on the cost ofCataract Surgery and Lens Implants. “The cost of Cataract Surgery and Lensimplants can get a little confusing. Almost all insurances and Medicare coverthe bulk of the cost of Cataract Surgery and basic Lens Implants. HOWEVER,deductibles, co-pays and the extent to which certain services are or are notcovered can affect the actual amount you might need to pay out of pocket,”noted Dr. Cassidy. “Our administrative staff and billing personnel are quiteexpert at helping our patients navigate through any confusion.”

Some things to know about the costof Cataract Surgery and Lens Implants: Preoperative Testing and ConsultationWith the exception of co-pays anddeductibles specific to your insurance plan the eye examination, consultationand measurements necessary for Cataract Surgery and basic Intraocular Lens(IOL) implantation are covered services. If there are specialized tests thatmight be required such as more precise types of testing for multifocal lensimplants or toric lens implants, you may need to pay for these tests out ofpocket as your insurance and Medicare may only cover the basic testing. If thisis the case these extra tests may range in cost up to a few or several hundreddollars depending on the scope of the necessary testing.Surgery Center Facility FeeThe surgery center facility fee isgenerally covered by insurances and Medicare although there may be a smallco-pay or deductible with certain plans. This fee will cover the use of thefacility including the operating room, the nursing staff, the instrumentationand equipment and all related operating room supplies. Depending on the typesof anesthesia used it is possible that there will be an additional fee-mostlycovered by your insurance or Medicare-for the administration of anesthesia andthe staff.
Cataract Surgeon’s FeeThe Cataract Surgeon’s fee isgenerally covered by insurances and Medicare although there may be a smallco-pay or deductible with certain plans.Lens Implant FeeThe cost of a basic Monofocal lensimplant is generally covered by insurances and Medicare within the facilityfee. However, should you and your Cataract Surgeon elect to use an astigmatismcorrecting toric lens implant or multifocal lens implant there will be an outof pocket fee as most insurances and Medicare do not cover these more advancedtypes of Lens Implants.If you or someone you know hasquestions about the cost of Cataract Surgery and Lens Implant please feel freeto call Eyecare Medical Group at 888-374-2020, visit Eyecare Medical Group or facebook.com/eyecaremedicalgroup.Eyecare Medical Group is aleading ophthalmology practice in Portland, Maine staffed by a team of eye carespecialists including eye doctors who are fellowship trained glaucoma specialists, retina specialists, cornea specialists and cataract and lens implant specialists-all board certified Maine Ophthalmologists-as wellas Optometrists, Opticians, technical and administrative staff who provide eyeexaminations for adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lensimplants, (IOL), laser vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and treatmentof cornea disease including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retinaincluding diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis andtreatment of glaucoma.Eyecare Medical Group is conveniently located for patients fromthroughout Maine including Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Berwick, Biddeford, Bridgeton,Brunswick, Cape Neddick, Casco Bay, Cumberland Center, Eliot, Freeport,Gardiner, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach,Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland, Springvale, Topsham, Waterville,Westbrook, Winslow, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, Portland, Skowhegan and York Maine.