Oogarts Knokke — Dr. Pinxten
Cataract

Cost & reimbursement

Dr. Pinxten always performs cataract surgery at the hospital with a monofocal lens at the conventioned rate. The procedure is therefore largely reimbursed by the Belgian health insurance. Below is a transparent overview of what remains to your charge and what a premium IOL adds.

Surgery
Largely reimbursed

The cataract surgery itself is reimbursed by the health insurance. The procedure is performed at the conventioned rate. You only pay the patient share. You receive this bill from the hospital after surgery.

Monofocal IOL
Largely reimbursed

A standard monofocal IOL is, like the procedure, largely reimbursed by the health insurance. No supplement, only the patient share.

Hospital insurance
Often covers the patient share

Since it is day surgery, a hospital insurance policy typically covers the patient share. Check with your insurance in advance.

Premium IOLs — supplement

Comfort (EDOF) and multifocal IOLs, like multifocal glasses and contact lenses, are not reimbursed by the health insurance. A personal supplement applies, depending on:

  • The chosen lens model (EDOF, trifocal, toric variant…)
  • Whether astigmatism needs to be corrected
  • The hospital where the surgery takes place

Before surgery, the surgeon gives you a detailed price estimate with every item clearly listed, so you know exactly what to expect.

How does billing work?

  1. Consultation, pre-operative work-up & IOL calculation fees: paid at the practice, with a certificate for reimbursement by your health insurance. A small extra fee may apply for additional measurements/calculations for a premium IOL.
  2. Hospital bill: sent by AZ Zeno a few weeks after surgery. It includes the patient share for the procedure, the IOL and any supplement for a premium lens.
  3. Hospital insurance: forward the invoice to your insurer. The patient share is often reimbursed.

Second eye

Are both eyes operated on? The same arrangement applies to both procedures. Usually we operate the two eyes about 1–2 weeks apart.

Exact prices vary by IOL model and may change. For your personal estimate, you can come to the consultation or contact our team.

Request your personal price estimate

Book a pre-operative consultation and Dr. Pinxten will provide a detailed cost overview based on the IOL type and your situation.
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