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Insurance and Payment Options

At Clarkson LASIK, we believe that each of our patients from St. Louis deserves the highest level of personalized eye and vision care. To help our patients fit care into their budgets, we partner with CareCredit to offer convenient monthly payment options.

Will My Insurance Cover LASIK?

Most medical and vision insurance plans consider LASIK to be elective and therefore do not cover it. However, you can use a flexible spending account (FSA) or a health savings account (HSA) to pay for LASIK, or you can take advantage of our financing options.

General Information

It is our policy to collect any payments at the time of your appointment. We accept payment via cash, check, credit card, and money order.

Paying for Care with FSA, HSA, and HRA Accounts

Patients can use funds from medical spending accounts like FSA (Flexible Spending Account), HSA (Health Savings Account, and HRA (Health Reimbursement Account) to cover the cost of care. These funds are specifically designated for healthcare expenses, and are employer-sponsored and tax-deferred. Funds from medical spending accounts may not carry over to the next calendar year, so it’s wise to use them before you lose them.

The following guidelines help us provide timely and quality care to all patients.

Late Arrival

  • Patients are considered late if they have not arrived within 10 minutes of their scheduled appointment time.
  • Late arrivals may result in rescheduling or a reduced service depending on availability.

Cancellation

  • Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Late cancellations may result in a $35 fee.

Missed Appointment

  • Missing an appointment without prior notice is considered a no-show.
  • No-shows may be charged a $35 fee.
  • If missed appointments persist this may affect future scheduling.

Compassionate Exceptions

  • We understand that life can be unpredictable.
  • If you have an unusual situation, please reach out to our team. We are here to work with you.

Thank you for helping us serve all our patients with care and punctuality.

Financing Options

Alphaeon Credit

With the Alphaeon Credit card*, you’ll find a wide array of flexible monthly payment options to help you receive the care your doctor recommends.

What Can I Finance?

Alphaeon offers financing for all treatments we offer, including:

*Subject to credit approval and availability. Purchase must be made using the ALPHAEON CREDIT Card Account. ALPHAEON CREDIT Card Accounts are offered by Comenity Capital Bank which determines qualifications for credit and promotion eligibility. Account must be in good standing at the time of purchase. At no time will the minimum payment due be less than $27.00. Minimum interest charge is $3.00 per credit plan. Standard variable APR of 32.99%, based on the Prime Rate. Comenity Capital Bank issues ALPHAEON CREDIT Card Accounts, which can be used with participating physicians.