{"id":91596471195,"date":"2023-02-23T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neue-augen.de\/blog\/nicht-kategorisiert\/does-health-insurance-cover-laser-eye-surgery-tips-from-doctor-medic-liliana-iulia-banyai\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:50:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:50:11","slug":"does-the-health-insurance-company-pay-for-laser-eye-surgery-tips-from-doctor-medic-banyai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neue-augen.de\/en\/blog\/laser-eye-surgery\/does-the-health-insurance-company-pay-for-laser-eye-surgery-tips-from-doctor-medic-banyai\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the health insurance company pay for laser eye surgery? Tips from Doctor-medic B\u00e1nyai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The assumption of costs for laser eye treatment by the statutory health insurance, such as the AOK, is usually excluded. Doctor-medic Liliana B\u00e1nyai explains that private health insurance companies, on the other hand, often cover the costs of laser eye surgery \u2013 depending on the tariff and individual contractual situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether and when health insurance or insurance covers the costs of laser eye surgery depends on various factors. In the case of serious eye diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma or retinal holes, the treatment costs are partially or completely borne \u2013 depending on the respective method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia) or farsightedness, on the other hand, the assumption of costs is rare, since these visual defects are usually not considered to require treatment within the meaning of the statutory health insurance funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do statutory health insurance companies usually not pay? When do private insurers take over laser eye surgery? And under what circumstances can the health insurance company also pay? In this article, Doctor-medic B\u00e1nyai answers your most important questions about eye lasers and health insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cost of laser eye surgery – find out more!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

When does the health insurance company or AOK pay for laser eye treatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When laser eye treatment is covered by the statutory health insurance companies<\/a> or the health insurance AOK<\/a> and when there is a subsidy is not always clearly defined. <\/span>
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In short, the costs of a severe form of an eye disease are fully or partially covered. These include eye diseases such as cataracts or cataracts.<\/span>
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In the case of refractive errors, the statutory health insurance unfortunately does not pay the treatment costs. These include eye lasers for nearsightedness, farsightedness and presbyopia. Costs will only be covered in the event of medical necessity or severe refractive errors. However, there are interest-free installment payment models that still allow you to have laser eye treatment. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much does laser eye surgery cost in general?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before it comes to laser treatment, many interested parties ask themselves the question of how much eye lasers cost<\/a> and when the health insurance company will financially support you during an eye operation. In principle, the cost of the procedure varies depending on the treatment and diagnosis of the ophthalmologist.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roughly speaking, you should expect at least \u20ac990.00 per eye<\/strong>. You will receive an individual cost estimate during an initial consultation using an eye laser method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following prices apply at Doctor-medic B\u00e1nyai’s laser eye centers in Stuttgart<\/a> and Karlsruhe<\/a> (as of 24.03.2025): <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n