Supermax prisons began to proliferate within the United States after 1984. Prior to 1984 only one prison in the U.S. met supermax standards: the Federal Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. By 1999, the United States contained at least 57 supermax facilities, spread across 30â34 states.
1 On the low end, plain stainless steel flatware costs about 35 cents to 45 cents per piece and plain wine glasses cost about 45 cents each. 2  Glass dinnerware costs about 40 cents each for a bread plate, salad plate, dinner plate, cup, saucer and dessert plate. 3  The per-person cost works out to about $4.
Glasses can cost just $8 or up to $600 for those without insurance. For name brands, prices can range between  $50 and $1,000 or more. At an eye doctor's clinic, prices for eyeglasses will vary depending upon the frames, lenses and region of the country. The average price for eyeglasses nationally is $196, according to Vision Service Plan . Discount retailers, such as LensCrafters or Pearle Vision, offer a range of options. Prices range from $159 for standard, metal-alloy frames to more than $500 for designer frames.