I had mine done at Lasik plus in Marietta also and with the lifetime warranty. I can't remember exactly how much I paid but it was around that price that you mentioned. My younger brother also had it done there along with my ex-g/f. The procedure itself was not painful at all, but the several days afterwards was something I would like to forget. The only reason I say that is because I hard the PRK procedure (cutting the flap completely off) vs the normal procedure (folding the flap back). I think it depends on the thickness of your cornea? Anyways, my vision has regressed since then (had it done 4 or 5 years ago) but not by much as confirmed by a eye exam I had done a couple of months ago. I'm thinking of going back to get it redone but I've been too busy.