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: $118.00 (Includes a comprehensive eye exam + glasses prescription + retinal imaging)
Contact Lens exams - Soft Contact Lenses: $173.00 to $198.00 (Includes a comprehensive eye exam + glasses prescription + contact lens trials and prescription +retinal imaging)
Contact Lens exams - Hard Contact Lenses: Start at $243.00 (Includes a comprehensive eye exam + glasses prescription + contact lens prescription +retinal imaging. Lenses will need to be ordered from Costco as we do not provide trials for hard contact lenses.)
Myopia control program (Orthokeratology): Referred to Dr. Chettiparampil's Richmond location: www.RichmondEyeExperts.com.
Medical eye exams: $75.00 to $225.00 depending on severity of the issue. You will be provided with complete pricing before any testing is conducted.
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 Vision
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision
- Guardian
- Metlife
- MES (includes Costco Employees)
- Spectera
- Superior Vision
- United Health Care Vision
- UMR
- 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 all 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 (Eyemed, Cigna, Davis Vision) are eligible to see Dr. Chettiparampil at Richmond Eye Experts (Grand Parkway location). For more information click here: www.RichmondEyeExperts.com