Are proclear contacts more expensive than acuvue 2?

Question

The place where I am getting my contacts is pushing contacts like Biofinity and Proclear on me when I normally use acuvue 2, they stated that they have a flat rate for contacts regardless of which one I pick. They already charged me (long story + they are the only 1's in town I can go to with my ins.) so I am wondering if they really are compatable prices or they just want me to pick the more expensive one in order not to have to refund me. They are very unethical people to begin with they tried overcharging me for my glasses stated that my ins. wldn't cover it and when the ins. called them on it they stated they didn't know how to bill it correctly, although they are one of the ins. doctors. Someone know if most contacts really are the same price or are they trying to rip me off again?

Answer 1

They are of different pricing. Becos biofinity and proclear are silicone lenses, therefore the pricing will be much more higher. But they are very comfortable lenses

Answer 2

Proclear Compatibles are more expensive than Acuvue 2, but they are generally prescribed as a monthly disposable lens rather than a bi-weekly lens.  So they are more per box, but you need half as many boxes for the year supply.  So it winds up being roughly the same amount annually.

**EDIT**  That's what we sell them for where I work...perhaps we are co-workers and don't even know it!  LOL

**EDIT**  LOLOLOLOL!!!  Funny, I always feel the same way!

Answer 3

Mrs. SSG said it very well , but I will just add an actual example with the prices at my own practice.

Acuvue 2 @ 23.00 a box...8 boxes a year = 184.00

Proclear  @ 40.00 a box... 4 boxes a year = 160.00

**EDIT**

LOL...Mrs.SSG....if we are working in the same place...why do I feel like I'm doing all the work ??