Guide · laser vision correction
LASIK vs PRK vs SMILE vs ICL: what each costs
Five procedures, priced per eye, from centers’ own published prices. This page compares prices and nothing else: which procedure is suitable for an eye is a clinical question, and nothing here answers it.
Per eye
The procedures side by side
A typical price is an estimate from at least four local centers’ fixed prices. Where there are fewer, the fixed prices published are shown as a span and not called typical. Newest price seen October 11, 2026.
| Procedure | Typical, per eye | Standing fixed prices | Lowest starting figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASIK | $2,000 – $2,700estimate from 46 centersFixed prices: $999 – $3,500 (54)Lowest starting figure: from $199 | ||
| PRK | $2,000 – $2,600estimate from 15 centersFixed prices: $1,495 – $3,500 (17)Lowest starting figure: from $495 | ||
| SMILE | $2,400 – $3,000estimate from 6 centersFixed prices: $2,000 – $3,500 (6) | ||
| ICL | $3,900 – $4,900estimate from 9 centersFixed prices: $3,000 – $7,013 (15)Lowest starting figure: from $3,500 | ||
| Refractive lens exchange | Too few centers for a typical priceFixed prices: $6,000 – $8,270 (6)Lowest starting figure: from $3,500 |
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One center, more than one procedure
30 centers publish a price for two of these procedures or more. Each center’s own prices, per eye unless it says both eyes, A to Z. A span is that center’s prices across the levels it names.
Alliance Vision Institute
Fort Worth, TX
- LASIK
- $2,500–$2,800
- PRK
- $2,500–$2,800
- ICL
- $3,500–$4,900
- Refractive lens exchange
- $6,500–$7,200
Aloha Laser Vision
Honolulu, HI
- LASIK
- $2,495
- PRK
- $2,495
- ICL
- $4,495
Brimhall Eye
Las Vegas, NV
- LASIK
- $2,600
- ICL
- $8,000 for both eyes
California Center for Refractive Surgery (CCRS)
Los Angeles, CA
- LASIK
- $2,000–$2,500
- SMILE
- $2,000
- ICL
- $3,000–$4,000
Diamond Vision
New York, NY
- LASIK
- $3,250
- PRK
- $3,000
Eau Claire LASIK
Eau Claire, WI
- LASIK
- $1,725
- PRK
- $1,725
Envue Eye & Laser Center
Oxon Hill, MD
- LASIK
- $2,500
- PRK
- $2,500
- SMILE
- $2,500
- ICL
- $4,500
- Refractive lens exchange
- $6,000
Eye Associates of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
- LASIK
- $2,350
- PRK
- $2,350
- ICL
- $4,750
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Feinerman Vision
Newport Beach, CA
- LASIK
- $4,100 for both eyes
- ICL
- $9,450 for both eyes
- Refractive lens exchange
- $6,045–$8,270
Florida Eye Custom Vision
St. Johns, FL
- LASIK
- $2,500–$2,800
- PRK
- $2,500–$2,800
- ICL
- $4,975
- Refractive lens exchange
- $4,600–$8,600
Intermountain Eye Centers
Boise, ID
- LASIK
- $2,500
- PRK
- $2,500
- ICL
- $3,650–$4,100
John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah Health
Salt Lake City, UT
- LASIK
- $2,200
- PRK
- $2,200
Kraff Eye Institute
Chicago, IL
- PRK
- $1,800–$2,800
- ICL
- $4,000–$6,000
Kyle Den Beste, MD, Corneal and Cataract Specialists (mylasikpro.com)
Orlando, FL
- LASIK
- $2,000
- PRK
- $2,000
- Refractive lens exchange
- $3,500–$6,000
LASIK Experts
Lawrenceville, NJ
- LASIK
- $999–$2,875
- SMILE
- $2,999
- ICL
- $4,000–$5,500
- Refractive lens exchange
- $5,000–$7,000
LasikATL (Diamond Vision)
Hapeville, GA
- LASIK
- $2,200
- PRK
- $2,200
LasikPlus
Chain · prices nationally
- LASIK
- $2,495–$2,895
- PRK
- $2,495–$2,595
Laurel Eye Clinic
Brookville, PA
- LASIK
- $2,100
- PRK
- $2,100
Lucent Vision
Long Beach, CA
- LASIK
- $5,000 for both eyes
- SMILE
- $5,000 for both eyes
Nevada Eye Consultants
Reno, NV
- LASIK
- $2,000–$2,500
- ICL
- $3,500–$4,000
- Refractive lens exchange
- $5,000–$7,000
OHSU Casey Eye Institute
Portland, OR
- LASIK
- $2,250
- PRK
- $2,250
Ophthalmology Consultants Center for LASIK
Margate, FL
- LASIK
- $2,950
- PRK
- $2,950
OVO LASIK + Lens
St. Louis Park, MN
- LASIK
- $1,895–$2,095
- PRK
- $1,895–$2,095
Q Vision
Scottsdale, AZ
- LASIK
- $1,495–$1,995
- PRK
- $1,495–$1,995
SharpeVision Modern LASIK & Lens
Austin, TX
- LASIK
- from $495
- PRK
- from $495
- ICL
- $3,395–$4,395
- Refractive lens exchange
- $7,544
Southwest Eye Institute
Las Vegas, NV
- LASIK
- from $2,200
- PRK
- from $2,200
SuraVision
Houston, TX
- LASIK
- $2,800
- SMILE
- $2,800
UCLA Health Laser Refractive Center
Los Angeles, CA
- LASIK
- $3,500
- PRK
- $3,500
- SMILE
- $3,500
- ICL
- $6,663–$7,013
Utah Valley Eye Center
Provo, UT
- LASIK
- $2,400
- ICL
- $3,900
Waite Vision
Lehi, UT
- LASIK
- $2,850
- SMILE
- $2,950
Each figure’s source, conditions and what it includes are on the procedure’s own page.
Why is ICL priced above LASIK?
The American Academy of Ophthalmology says ICL surgery typically costs about twice as much as LASIK and more than PRK or SMILE, and that these procedures are elective and not covered by insurance. (American Academy of Ophthalmology: implantable collamer lens (ICL), published Jul. 31, 2026.)
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology says ICL surgery typically costs about twice as much as LASIK and more than PRK or SMILE, and that these procedures are elective and not covered by insurance.Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology: implantable collamer lens (ICL) (opens in a new tab), published Jul. 31, 2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology says the EVO lens is the only FDA-approved ICL option in the United States.Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology: implantable collamer lens (ICL) (opens in a new tab), published Jul. 31, 2026. Checked October 11, 2026.
That is the Academy’s statement. The table above is what the centers we have checked publish.
When FDA approved SMILE and the EVO ICL
FDA approved the VisuMax femtosecond laser for small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) on September 13, 2016, to reduce or eliminate nearsightedness. (FDA premarket approval record P150040 (VisuMax femtosecond laser), decision date 09/13/2016.)
- FDA approved the VisuMax femtosecond laser for small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) on September 13, 2016, to reduce or eliminate nearsightedness.Source: FDA premarket approval record P150040 (VisuMax femtosecond laser) (opens in a new tab), decision date 09/13/2016. Checked October 11, 2026.
- FDA’s record of that approval notes that later supplements may have changed what the device is approved for.Source: FDA premarket approval record P150040 (VisuMax femtosecond laser) (opens in a new tab), decision date 09/13/2016. Checked October 11, 2026.
- FDA approved the EVO/EVO+ Visian Implantable Collamer Lens, made by STAAR Surgical, on March 25, 2022, including a version for astigmatism.Source: FDA premarket approval record P030016 S035 (EVO/EVO+ Visian Implantable Collamer Lens) (opens in a new tab), decision date 03/25/2022. Checked October 11, 2026.
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