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Tess49

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9. My right eye was done 6 weeks ago. My left 2 weeks ago.

Reply to shraby (Original post)

Mon Sep 28, 2015, 03:47 AM

Sep 2015

My cost was about $500 per eye. The biggest cost was the $300 deductible I had to pay to the outpatient clinic. Surgeon cost was $40 total for both eyes. Drops were pricey. I had to use more kinds of drops than most people - 4 instead of the typical three. My total expenses for both eyes was right at $1000. I have a Medicare Advantage plan.

This surgery was worth every penny. My vision is now 20/25. It was around 20/200. Yes, 20/200. First time in my life that I can wake up and see the clock without groping for a pair of glasses.

I always thought my house was clean -- now, I see every smudge, every little fingerprint left by a grandchild etc. Not a bad problem to have. I love my new vision!

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Has anyone had cataract surgery, and is on medicare with a supplemental? If so, [View all] shraby Sep 2015 OP

Yep, me tularetom Sep 2015 #1

Thanks! Sounds like you came out the winner. shraby Sep 2015 #2

I love how they do that now yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #10

I have Medicare and a very good supplemental policy. No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #3

I can't recall my exact cost for those eye drops, but it was trivial.q SheilaT Sep 2015 #5

I had cataract surgery SheilaT Sep 2015 #4

I ended up paying a fair amount Blue_In_AK Sep 2015 #6

My hubby & I both had cataract surgery 2 years ago. napi21 Sep 2015 #7

Thank you for sharing yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #11

I am on Medicare. murielm99 Sep 2015 #8

My right eye was done 6 weeks ago. My left 2 weeks ago. Tess49 Sep 2015 #9

RE seeing more clearly - I was shocked to see age spots etc. and even No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #20

Age spots, and wrinkles I didn't know I had. Kind of shocking really. Tess49 Sep 2015 #21

Too true. nt No Vested Interest Sep 2015 #22

Medicare pays for first pair of glasses after surgery, but not at discount service like Costco. s-cubed Sep 2015 #12

My father recently had cataract surgery... meaculpa2011 Sep 2015 #13

My husband had both eyes done with Medicare and Supplemental this year - Holly_Hobby Sep 2015 #14

I did. nruthie Sep 2015 #15

No out of pocket expenses...both eyes done. Medicare/BC-BS nt kelliekat44 Sep 2015 #16

I want to thank all who put in their 3 cents. You were very helpful. shraby Sep 2015 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Zorra Sep 2015 #18

I'm going to have cataract surgery... rusty fender Sep 2015 #19