Insurance & Fees

At Eye Wellness Center, we are dedicated to improving your vision, so you have the clearest sight possible. We accept medical insurance, cash and most credit cards. We educate our Bellaire patients about treatment costs before you undergo any procedures. Please let us know if you require a breakdown of your treatment costs.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Many employers are offering Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options to employees. Sometimes these are referred to as cafeteria plans and are elective, supplemental insurance savings plans. These plans are designed to let you save money in an account, pre-tax, to pay for additional medical expenses such as eye exams, glasses and contacts. Check with the benefits administrator at your work to see if you are eligible for this program. FSAs can typically be used in conjunction with any medical insurance plan to offset any out-of-pocket costs on your behalf.

Other Payment Options

Our Eye Wellness Center staff understands that cost is a concern when evaluating vision care providers. We do not want cost to be an obstacle to maintaining proper eye health and good vision. CareCredit is available and accepted. 

Insurance & Fees

The following is the list of insurances with which we participate. This will be updated from time to time as needed:

  • Aetna
    BCBS TX
    Bright
    Cigna
    Cigna Healthspring
    Galaxy Health Network
    Healthcare Highways
    Healthsmart
    Humana
    Humana Military/Tricare
    Kelsey Seybold
    Medicare Railroad
    Medicare Traditional
    Molina Healthcare Medicare
    Multiplan/PHCS/Beechstreet
    Oscar
    UHC Commercial
    UHC Community Plan
    UHC Medicare Advantage Plan
    Wellcare
    Wellmed

*Medicaid participation is optional and varies amongst Privia Medical Group providers – please verify participation prior to your visit.

Note: You should always check with your Privia Medical Group provider to verify plan and product coverage as this is not an exhaustive list, and plans change frequently.

Payment Options

We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and personal checks.

Card-on-File

We encourage patients to keep a credit card on file to make the checkout process easier, faster, and more efficient. You will no longer receive statements from us, but you will continue to receive your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from your insurance carrier once your claim has been processed, detailing the charges and payments made on your behalf.

At check-in we will:

  • scan the credit card of your choice, including your Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA) card

After your insurance has paid their portion, we will:

  • notify you via email of the balance owed
  • charge the balance owed to your card on file
  • email a receipt for the charge

Your credit card information will always be fully protected by our off-site, card-processing partner Elavon, and not on our computers, as required by industry standards (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard – PCI-DSS).

Fees

No Shows
Missed Appointment $50
Late Cancellation $50
Missed Procedure $200
Out-Of-Network
New Patients Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit
Established Patients Total Charge or Minimum $150 Deposit
Self-Pay
New Patients Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit
Established Patients Total Charge or Minimum $150 Deposit
Procedures Total Charge or Minimum $200 Deposit

Additional Resources

Avoiding Surprises in Your Medical Bills

Avoiding Surprises in Your Medical Bills (Spanish)

Understanding Healthcare Prices: A Consumer Guide

Understanding Healthcare Prices: A Consumer Guide (Spanish)

Planning For a Medical Procedure