if basic eyeglasses, almost free better ones, you need to pay quite some. if I remember correctly: eye exam: 10 copay. some extra exam for contact lenses can cost you additional ~100 frame: 95 off(I think), then 20% off for anything beyond that. example for a 300 frame you pay about $160 lenses: basic lenses is almost free. but with anti glare + hi-index (with uv protection) ~150 after insurance prepare ~400 for a nice pair of eye glasses (without ins, you cost would be ~700-800) HTH