Ophthalmologist & oculoplastic surgeon — Boulogne-Billancourt · Saint-Maur-des-Fossés
Dr Léo Prud'hommeOphthalmologist · Oculoplastic surgeon
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Fees & reimbursements

How are the fees set?

Dr Prud'homme practises under the French sector 2 agreement: consultations and procedures covered by the national health insurance may involve a supplementary fee, frequently reimbursed in full or in part by complementary health insurance.

  • The amounts below are provided for information purposes and may vary with the complexity of your situation.
  • The out-of-pocket cost shown is the amount left for you to pay after national health insurance reimbursement, before any contribution from your complementary insurer, which may cover it in full or in part.
  • Before any surgery, a detailed personal quote is provided, as required by French regulations, with a reflection period.
  • Aesthetic procedures (cosmetic blepharoplasty, botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid) are charged at unregulated rates and are not covered by the national health insurance.
Sector 2 agreementCarte Vitale acceptedCard, cheque and cashPersonal quote always provided

Consultations and examinations

At the practice

Consultation

€60 to €80out of pocket

Medical or surgical ophthalmology consultation, reimbursed under the standard French framework (sector 2).

At the practice

Additional examinations

€60 to €100out of pocket

OCT, visual field, imaging… Some examinations are not covered by the national health insurance; their cost is stated before they are performed.

Surgery covered by the national health insurance

Functional eyelid and tear-duct surgery — ptosis, ectropion, entropion, eyelid tumours, chalazion, dacryocystorhinostomy, upper blepharoplasty with documented visual impairment — as well as cataract and glaucoma surgery are procedures listed in the French classification (CCAM) and covered by the national health insurance.

The supplementary fee (sector 2) depends on the procedure and its complexity: it is stated on the personal quote provided during the consultation, which you can send to your complementary insurer before the operation.

Covered procedure

Cataract

from €500out of pocket

Cataract surgery with lens implant, covered by the national health insurance.

Covered procedure

Lasers (SLT, capsulotomy, PI)

€150out of pocket

SLT laser session (glaucoma), YAG capsulotomy (secondary cataract) or peripheral iridotomy.

Covered procedure

Glaucoma surgery

On quotationdepending on the technique

Glaucoma surgery (filtering surgery, stents), covered by the national health insurance; the supplementary fee is stated on the quote.

Covered procedure

Chalazion

€200out of pocket

Incision of a chalazion that has not responded to medical treatment.

Covered procedure

Ectropion / Entropion

from €500out of pocket

Surgical correction of an ectropion or an entropion.

Covered procedure

Tear ducts (DCR)

from €500out of pocket

Dacryocystorhinostomy for tear duct obstruction.

Covered procedure

Ptosis

from €500out of pocket

Surgical repair of ptosis (drooping eyelid).

Covered procedure

Functional upper blepharoplasty

€1,200out of pocket

Upper blepharoplasty for documented visual field impairment.

Aesthetic surgery and medicine

Cosmetic blepharoplasty, botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid are charged at unregulated rates, not reimbursed by the national health insurance. A quote is provided for any surgery.

Unregulated fees

Upper blepharoplasty

€2,500cosmetic

Correction of excess skin of the upper eyelids.

Unregulated fees

Lower blepharoplasty

€2,800cosmetic

Treatment of under-eye bags (lower blepharoplasty).

Unregulated fees

Four-eyelid blepharoplasty

€4,000upper + lower

Upper and lower blepharoplasty combined in a single operation.

Unregulated fees

Midface lift

On quotationdepending on the procedure

Repositioning of the cheekbone area (midface lift), often combined with lower blepharoplasty; the fee is stated after the consultation.

Unregulated fees

Botulinum toxin

€380per vial

Botulinum toxin injections: forehead, frown lines, crow's feet.

Unregulated fees

Hyaluronic acid

€380per syringe

Hyaluronic acid injections: dark circles, tear trough, volumes.

Unregulated fees

Follow-up consultation

Includedin the initial quote

Follow-up consultations after aesthetic surgery are included in the initial quote.

Health insurance and complementary cover: what to do?

1. Collect your quote

The detailed personal quote is given to you at the end of the consultation, before any procedure.

2. Send it to your insurer

Via your member portal, by e-mail or by post, asking how much will be covered (supplementary fees or a "non-reimbursed procedures" allowance).

3. Wait for the written reply

It states the amount reimbursed — useful before confirming the date of surgery if this point matters to you.

4. After the procedure

A receipted invoice is provided so you can claim your reimbursement.

Frequently asked questions

Is blepharoplasty reimbursed?
Functional blepharoplasty (excess skin causing documented visual field impairment) may be covered by the national health insurance. Purely cosmetic blepharoplasty is not reimbursed. The distinction is established during the consultation.
Will I receive a quote before the procedure?
Yes, always. A detailed personal quote is provided before any surgery, as required by French regulations, with a reflection period.
Can my complementary insurance cover the supplementary fees?
Many complementary health insurers reimburse all or part of sector 2 supplementary fees, and some offer an annual allowance for non-reimbursed procedures. Send them your quote to find out your level of cover.
Which payment methods are accepted?
Bank cards, cheques and cash. The Carte Vitale is accepted.

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