1 The national average charge for an eye exam is $114 for those without insurance, according to the Vision Service Plan. 2  The cost varies depending upon the clinic and region of the country.3  Lakewood Family Eye Care clinic, in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., charges $109 for an eye exam for those without insurance. For some, the vision plan covers the full cost of a regular annual eye exam. 2  Other plans charge a copay of $5 to $35. 3  Some clinics have a separate charge for retraction, a test that determines the patient's prescription.
With all the elementsâflooring, cabinets, appliances, countertopsâyou might find yourself getting overly protective with your checkbook. There's no way around it: Kitchen-remodeling projects don't come cheap. The national average cost for a minor kitchen remodel is about $18,500, while a major overhaul comes in at almost $54,000. Whether you're thinking about a minor remodeling update or a major facelift, if you get your priorities in order and you're flexible, staying on budget is possible.
We are always curious about kitchen remodel choices and their costs, so we thought we would throw it out to those of our readers who have lived through a kitchen renovation. How much did your kitchen renovation cost, and where did you spend it? According to Today, the average cost for a kitchen remodel is $15,000 to $20,000 â without the appliances. We've read elsewhere that the average kitchen renovation costs $45,000. Of course, costs are often controlled by things like region and city area; a New York City kitchen renovation is probably going to cost far more than one of comparable size in Kansas City.