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School of Optometry
IU

Insurance

We accept a wide variety of insurance and government assistance programs

All copays and deductibles are due at the time of service. You will receive a bill in the mail for any additional charges and fees not covered by your insurance.

Commercial insurance

We currently accept:

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Blue View Vision/Eyemed
  • CareSource
  • IU Health Plans
  • Spectera
  • Vision Comp Benefits (VCP)
  • Vision Service Plan (VSP)

Government assistance programs

We currently accept:

  • Medicare Part B
  • Medicare supplements
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Medicaid (Hoosier Healthwise, Hoosier Care Connect, Healthy Indiana Plan)
  • DMERC
  • Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation Program
  • VA (HealthNet)

Student bursar accounts

If you are an IU student, you may have your charges applied to your bursar account.

IU vision insurance

IU employees who are enrolled in a medical plan through the university receive the Vision Wear Benefit, which includes:

  • A routine eye exam every 12 months per member, with a $10 copay
  • Frames, lenses, and contacts covered with specific allowances and copays

The vision benefit is for routine and corrective eye care only. For more information about IU vision insurance, visit the Human Resources website.