how much did it cost to do your treatment?
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My total cost is $5690 not including the $249 records fee. I have ceramic uppers and metal lowers and I also have an expander to widen my upper arch. My treatment time is 17-20 months. All I have to say is thank god for payment plans!! Before I had my consult I thought it would cost maybe $3000 because my teeth didn't look bad at all, just a few spacing issues I wanted fixed. I was surprised to learn all the things that needed to be fixed!! I never knew I had a crossbite! Definitely money well spent though, I love my orthodontist and I can't wait to see the results.
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It will cost me between (New Zealand Dollars) $5,700 - $6,300. The initial appointment for xrays, moulds etc cost $250 (NZD) and $90 (NZD) to discuss my treatment plan. Luckilly I only have to pay a deposit of $1,900 and then pay the remainder off over the next 20 months or so (the cost will be finalised at the treatment plan appointment in two weeks).
It's soooo worth every cent!!!![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
It's soooo worth every cent!!!
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It will cost me between (New Zealand Dollars) $5,700 - $6,300. The initial appointment for xrays, moulds etc cost $250 (NZD) and $90 (NZD) to discuss my treatment plan. Luckilly I only have to pay a deposit of $1,900 and then pay the remainder off over the next 20 months or so (the cost will be finalised at the treatment plan appointment in two weeks).
It's soooo worth every cent!!!![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
It's soooo worth every cent!!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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I guess I paid the least here. Total cost was $2100.00 but my insurance paid $800 of it. I owe $500.00 and I'm barely into the 6th month of treatment. This is all in USD. For more information look underneath at my signature.
Braced 5-27-06 - 18 months with braces
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Case 1 - minor crookedness
Envision Composite Brackets
M1k3y's introduction with photos
M1k3y's journey with photos
Debranded 3-20-08
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for me, all up just over $8000 (AU)
thats including everything
intial ortho consultation
hospital fee (to get wisdom teeth taken out)
surgeon fee
anaesthethic fee
braces
all my ortho appointments
my retainer afterwards
um, can't think of anything else right now, think thats it! if not i'll add them in later.
very expensive......hope its worth it in the end!
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thats including everything
intial ortho consultation
hospital fee (to get wisdom teeth taken out)
surgeon fee
anaesthethic fee
braces
all my ortho appointments
my retainer afterwards
um, can't think of anything else right now, think thats it! if not i'll add them in later.
very expensive......hope its worth it in the end!
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Same here, which is probably why it looks like SOOOOOO much, although provincial health care takes care of all the hospital and surgery charges. And my ortho consultation was free.thats including everything
intial ortho consultation
hospital fee (to get wisdom teeth taken out)
surgeon fee
anaesthethic fee
braces
all my ortho appointments
my retainer afterwards
Aw heck, it still looks like a lot!
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I changed mine out three months into treatment. There was a small charge, and yes, I did throw away the extra I paid for the initial ceramics, but I have not regretted it for a moment.I wonder if my ortho would change them out? I know I'd have thrown away $400, but I wouldn't mind as long as he didn't charge me more.
My cost: Appr $4900 for braces, including retainer (insurance covered $1000 of that)
Surgery and Hospital fees: Surgeon, Appr $5000, Asst Surgeon: 1300, hospital: around $22,000. Additional anesthesiologist, x-rays, etc ... all told, around 30K for the surgery. Hospital costs were completely covered by BCBS, only had to pay the surgeon and it worked out to about a little over half of his fee. Also had to pay about 2/3 of the asst surgeon fee. So I am going to say that my out of pocket when all is said and done will be a bit under 10K.
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