US contact lens prices, September 2026
12 stores · 87 lenses
- 12.6% of the 1,097 store prices we track for contact lenses changed at least once in September 2026.
- 137 of the 139 price changes came from two stores: LensesForLess changed 93 prices (median +11.2%) and Lensabl changed 44 prices (median +21.4%).
- 83 of the 87 lenses kept the same lowest price all month; 4 got dearer and none got cheaper.
Lenses whose lowest price changed
| Lens | Sep 1, both eyes / month | Sep 30 | Change | Cheapest on Sep 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFUSE Multifocal | $75.96 | $92.92 | +22.3% | Walmart Contacts |
| Total30 | $17.96 | $21.32 | +18.7% | WebEyeCare |
| INFUSE for Astigmatism | $80.00 | $85.52 | +6.9% | Walmart Contacts |
| Bausch + Lomb Ultra for Astigmatism | $20.66 | $21.24 | +2.8% | For Eyes |
Which stores moved prices
| Store | Price changes | Rose | Fell | Median change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LensesForLess | 93 | 83 | 10 | +11.2% |
| Lensabl | 44 | 42 | 2 | +21.4% |
| America's Best | 1 | 0 | 1 | -12.2% |
| Blue Planet Optics | 1 | 1 | 0 | +13.0% |
| 8 other stores | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Monthly cost for both eyes at the cheapest store
| Lens type | Lenses | Sep 1 | Sep 30 | Rose / fell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All lenses | 87 | $39.26 | $39.26 | 4 / 0 |
| Daily | 37 | $59.96 | $59.96 | 2 / 0 |
| Weekly | 2 | $28.58 | $28.58 | 0 / 0 |
| 2-week | 11 | $29.60 | $29.60 | 0 / 0 |
| Monthly | 37 | $23.34 | $23.34 | 2 / 0 |
How we measure
- A store price is one store’s advertised one-time price for one box size of one lens. Shipping, tax, subscriptions and rebates are left out. Months are UTC.
- A lens’s lowest price is the cheapest store’s box price turned into a month of wear for both eyes.