The LASIK Index tracks 8 LASIK and refractive surgery practices in the New Orleans area as of September 2026, operating 9 offices. LASIK costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the one practice that publishes a price. 4 perform PRK.
Ranked by Index score: Google reputation weighted by review count, plus price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. No practice can pay to move up. How the score works.
Surgeons not listed
2424 Edenborn Ave Ste 110, Metairie, LA 70001
Free consultation · Financing · Lifetime enhancement plan
LASIK $2,495 to $2,895 per eye
Index score 7.0 / 10
View recordCall 800-983-9741
10 doctors, 9 NPI-verified
3409 N Hullen St, Metairie, LA 70002
5 doctors, 5 NPI-verified · 2 offices in this area
3434 Prytania St Ste 250, New Orleans, LA 70115
2 doctors, 2 NPI-verified
4720 S I-10 Service Rd W #406, Metairie, LA 70001
Free consultation · Financing
LASIK in New Orleans costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye. That range comes from the 1 of 8 practices in the New Orleans area that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 7 quote a price only at a consultation.
| Practice | LASIK price per eye | Pricing detail |
|---|---|---|
| The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans | $2,495 to $2,895 | all-inclusive price of $2,495 - $2,895 per eye |
Of the 8 LASIK practices in the New Orleans area, 4 perform PRK, 0 EVO ICL, 0 refractive lens exchange and 0 SMILE. A practice with more than one procedure can match the procedure to your eyes instead of fitting your eyes to the one it sells.
| Practice | LASIK | PRK | SMILE | EVO ICL | Refractive lens exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eye Laser Institute | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Caplan Eye Clinic | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| New Orleans Eye Specialists | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Singer Haley Vision Center | ✓ Offered | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Eyes on Canal | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Tulane iLasik Center- Downtown | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Gulf South Eye Associates | ✓ Offered | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
4 of the 8 LASIK practices in the New Orleans area perform PRK: The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans, Caplan Eye Clinic, New Orleans Eye Specialists, Singer Haley Vision Center.
Surface laser treatment with no flap. The outer cell layer is removed and the cornea is reshaped with an excimer laser.
None of the 8 practices we track in the New Orleans area lists SMILE.
A femtosecond laser cuts a small lens-shaped piece of corneal tissue, which the surgeon removes through a short incision.
None of the 8 practices we track in the New Orleans area lists EVO ICL.
An implantable collamer lens is placed inside the eye, behind the iris and in front of the natural lens.
None of the 8 practices we track in the New Orleans area lists refractive lens exchange.
The natural lens is replaced with an artificial intraocular lens, using the same technique as cataract surgery.
Price transparency varies among New Orleans LASIK practices. Only The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans publishes prices, ranging from $2,495 to $2,895. Seven other practices do not publish prices. Comparing published prices can help but consider what is included in each quote.
Five practices in New Orleans have surgeons matched to the NPI registry. Six practices name their doctors, while The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans and Gulf South Eye Associates do not name their surgeons. You can verify surgeon license status for free at the Louisiana state medical board.
At consultation, ask what the quoted price covers, such as preoperative exams, postoperative visits, enhancements, and financing options. Confirm if lifetime enhancement plans are included. The LASIK Vision Institute offers a lifetime enhancement plan, while other practices may not. Clarify these details before deciding.
New Orleans has 8 LASIK practices with 9 offices located mainly in New Orleans and Metairie. The market includes one national chain, The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans, and one local multi-office group, New Orleans Eye Specialists.
The Eye Laser Institute has the most Google reviews with 2,465, followed by New Orleans Eye Specialists with 602 and The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans with 497. Most practices do not publish their prices, with only The LASIK Vision Institute listing a price range from $2,495 to $2,895.
The New Orleans area has 8 LASIK practices in The LASIK Index, operating 9 offices, as of September 2026. 5 of them name their surgeons, and 5 have at least one surgeon verified against the federal NPI registry. Optometry offices that only refer patients for surgery are not counted.
LASIK in New Orleans costs $2,495 to $2,895 per eye at the 1 of 8 practices that publish a price, and the median starting price is $2,495. The other 7 quote a price only at a consultation.
The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans ranks first in New Orleans with an Index score of 7.0 out of 10 and a Google rating of 4.8 from 497 reviews. The score combines Google reputation with price transparency, verified surgeons, procedures and technology. It does not measure surgical results, and no practice can pay to change it.
No New Orleans LASIK practices perform SMILE or EVO ICL procedures. All 8 practices perform LASIK, and 4 perform PRK, but none offer SMILE or EVO ICL.
The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans, Eye Laser Institute, and Singer Haley Vision Center offer free consultations. Other practices do not publish whether they offer free consultations.
The LASIK Vision Institute - New Orleans, Singer Haley Vision Center, and Gulf South Eye Associates offer financing. Only The LASIK Vision Institute offers a lifetime enhancement plan.