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Optometric Business Tracker: PAL Pricing

<i>EB</i> + GPN offer a fresh focus on industry data—exploring a specific aspect of the optometric practice with each issue. Here, GPN explores on-point PAL pricing.

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  • Ron Krefman, OD

  • September 1, 2025

  • 2 min

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Clinical Scorecard: Optometric Business Tracker: PAL Pricing

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionProgressive Addition Lenses (PAL) Pricing
Key MechanismsAnalysis of PAL sales data to identify pricing trends and benchmarks.
Target PopulationOptometric practices across the U.S.
Care SettingOptometric practices

Key Highlights

  • Average list price per pair of PALs was $663.
  • 45.4% of PALs sold between $550 and $799.
  • 11.2% priced under $400; 3.8% exceeded $1,050.
  • Insights can help uncover pricing gaps and refine product mix.
  • Practices must communicate value effectively to justify higher pricing.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

    Management

    • Evaluate competitive positioning based on national pricing trends.
    • Adjust pricing strategies if sales skew low.

    Monitoring & Follow-up

    • Compare practice sales data with national trends regularly.

    Risks

    • Practices selling at high prices must ensure clear communication of value.

    Patient & Prescribing Data

    Patients requiring progressive lenses.

    Practices should focus on aligning pricing with perceived value.

    Clinical Best Practices

    • Utilize industry data to inform pricing strategies.
    • Engage in staff training for effective patient education.
    • Regularly assess product mix to meet market demands.

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    Optometric Business Tracker: PAL Pricing

    • by Ron Krefman, OD

    • September 1, 2025

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