Cataract surgery, out of pocket costs and medicaid

Eye care
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so im too young for medicare to pay for surgery , im willing to pay out of pocket but the best surgeons in the chicago area charge a prohibitively high cost out of my range. has anybody gotten it done thru medicaid? has anybody paid out of pocket in the us and can give a ballpark figure of what it cost (because big cities are pricier) and if enough savings, i am totally willing to travel and dont want to wait years when my quality of life is already being affected.

thank you
dan

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Googling around, this article looks to be the best on how much it might cost and how to get financial aid

Here’s an excerpt

A person can find financial assistance options and for vision care, as well as eligibility guidelines, at the following:

The National Eye InstituteTrusted Source Get Free or Low-Cost Eye Care | National Eye Institute
The American Academy of Ophthalmology EyeCare America Program https://www.aao.org/eyecare-america
AGS Cares
The HealthWell Foundation https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/
The Hill-Burton Program Hill-Burton Free and Reduced-Cost Health Care | HRSA
Mission Cataract USA http://missioncataractusa.org/
Some care facilities also offer their own payment plans that can help lower upfront costs by spreading them over a longer period of time.

Good luck

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thx jim. amazing how costly a safe and quick surgery is, particularly for those under age and uninsured

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and to be clear, i have a budget to work with . im just not at the point i can pay what the best surgeons in an expensive big city charge. but not a good idea to go cheap on your precious eyes.

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You may want to check around to see what surgeons do Medicaid cataract surgery. They may be your best bet for a quality but reasonably priced operation.

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The US has a new medical consumer protection act called the “No Surprises Act”. It does not seem to promise preferred pricing, but does limit the amount the provider can charge compared to what they quote. See this link.
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I got a Yellow Pages link from this Google search: Eye Doctors Who Accept Medicaid in Chicago, IL

I had posted that link by itself, but that did not pass.