While we're on the subject, I'm glad Costco does this. I was just shopping for new eyeglasses this week, and the difference between going to an in-network shop

While we're on the subject, I'm glad Costco does this. I was just shopping for new eyeglasses this week, and the difference between going to an in-network shop and going to Costco (out of network) is beyond insane. For something that will cost me under $100 for both frames and lenses after reimbursement from Costco, I estimated that I would have paid almost $300 out of pocket after in-network coverage. Costco might not do enough volume to drive market cost down, but I certainly appreciate that they provide a sane alternative to crazy markups on eyeglasses in stores.