We do not require insurance coverage at our practice. We provide comprehensive eye examinations at affordable prices. We also accept your insurance coverage as a form of payment. If you chose to use your insurance, please call us to confirm your coverage.
Exam Costs
Please note that examination costs vary depending on the complaint that brings you into the office. We will try our best to furnish you with an estimate of your exam costs, but the final decision about the exam level and associated costs will depend solely on your physician. Please furnish us with your insurance information ahead of time, so we may check your eligibility and out of pocket costs before your visit.
Self Pay Prices*
Comprehensive eye exam: $75.00 (Includes a prescription for glasses + dilated retinal exam)
Contact Lens exams - Soft Contact Lenses: $130.00 to $155.00 (Includes a comprehensive eye exam + glasses prescription)
Contact Lens exams - Hard Contact Lenses: Start at $200.00 (Includes a comprehensive eye exam + glasses prescription)
Myopia control program (Orthokeratology): Start at $1275.00 (Global yearly fee).
Optomap Retinal imaging: $39.00 for new patients, $29.00 for established patients
Medical eye exams: $60.00 to $165.00 depending on severity of the issue.
Other Testing: Please call the office at 281-607-4545 for specialized testing costs.
*PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
We provide both medical and routine eye care, and therefore accept a number of insurance plans to help cover the cost depending on your individual needs.
A vision insurance policy is not the same as medical insurance. Regular health insurance plans protect you against financial losses due to unexpected eye injuries or disease. Vision insurance, on the other hand, is a wellness benefit designed to provide routine eye care, prescription eye wear and other vision-related services at a reduced cost.
VISION INSURANCES ACCEPTED*
- Aetna
- Advantica
- Always Care
- Ancillary Care Services
- Avesis
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision
- Guardian
- Metlife
- MES (includes Costco Employees)
- NVA: National Vision Administrators
- Spectera
- Superior Vision
- United Health Care Vision
- UMR
- VCP: Vision Care Plan
- VBA: Vision Benefits of America
- VSP: Vision Service Plan - Most Plans
MEDICAL INSURANCES ACCEPTED*
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- United Health Care
- Medicare
- Medicare advantage plans
- Medicare Secondary plans
* Certain plans may be excluded. We do not accept HMO or Medicaid Plans.
For a complete understanding of the coverage provided by your individual plan, please consult your insurance provider. You can also call us at 281-607-4545 to confirm your coverage. We look forward to helping you with your eye care needs.
Patients with other insurance benefits may be eligible to see Dr. Chettiparampil at Richmond Eye Experts (Grand Parkway location). For more information click here: www.RichmondEyeExperts.com
Care Credit
As a service to our patients, we are pleased to offer the CareCredit card, the nation’s leading patient payment program. CareCredit lets you begin your procedure immediately—then pay for it over time with low monthly payments that are easy to fit into your monthly budget.
