Of course, no matter how life-changing a surgery is, price will always be a factor. With LASIK eye surgery, your entire way of viewing the world from your eyes is changed forever, but still price is a factor. Luckily for people who want to try out LASIK; costs have come down dramatically in the last two years and have actually stabilized. However, the out-of-pocket costs will still depend on what type of treatment you choose to have done. It is fairly unlikely for your private insurance to cover LASIK eye surgery.