How much will extractions cost?

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#1 Post by **luxekitty** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:19 pm

I know it varies from person to person, insurance to insurance but how much were your extractions?

Eventually I will have a total of 4 extractions (2 upper, 2 lower). I had 3 wisdom teeth removed last year and it was only a $75 co-payment, however, the insurance tried to get out of the bill and ended up paying it 7-8 months later! (This put my treatment on hold for almost a year.)

So, I'm thinking about not using that insurance (Guardian) and using my other insurance (Safeguard) but Safeguard doesn't cover nearly has much as Guardian. The wisdom teeth bill would've been around $700 without insurance, and they weren't even impacted.

Soo, I'm just trying to get a rough estimate as to how much I'll (err, my parents) will have to pay.

#2 Post by **dena** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:20 pm

I had four with local for pain...they were $90 per tooth. From what I hear, that's pretty reasonable because it can be much more.

#3 Post by **Bluemoonjo** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:00 pm

I need to have both my bottom taken out because they are impacted...one has broken through the gum a little but is sideways.

Anyways, the price they qouted me is $228.... or $114 per tooth.

Although I am a little afraid of doing it this way and not under IV sedation. But I'm on a budget LOL

To add .... That is without insurance.

I did get another qoute for IV sedation at a different place. It was about $800 for both ... $326 being for the IV meds.

#4 Post by **Will** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:03 pm

My wisdom teeth were already visisble and to remove 4 with insurance, i think it cost either $200 or $400... it was a while ago so i cant remembe the extact price

#5 Post by **SueFromNJ** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:35 pm

My extractions were exactly $2000, but I had 8 teeth removed at once with no IV sedation. I believe my wisdom teeth were $400 a tooth (2 completely impacted, 2 partially impacted), and the premolars were $100 a tooth. It would have been about $300 more if I had IV sedation, so I was awake with just novacane during the surgery. And I have no insurance, so all out of pocket. And of course the braces were $6000 on top of that ............!

I live in an expensive area where EVERYONE has to have straight teeth so dental professionals can charge huge prices and we all gladly pay. If you have crooked teeth around here, your future job prospects will probably involve the saying "you want fries with that?"

#6 Post by **Nikkiekoala** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:20 pm

My oral surgeon charges $230 for surgical extractions $130 for simple extractions. That doesn't include IV sedation. IV Sedation is expensive plus I can't have IV sedation because it requires you not to eat for at least 12 hour prior the appointment. I have to take a really high dose of antibiotics and hour before any dental work (I have a heart problem the antibiotics prevent any infection/bacteria from reaching the heart) if I did IV sedation and took the antibiotics I could wake up very sick to my stomach. Anyway, I did nitros and took some halcion which work famously! That added $100 to my bill. Insurance paid for most of it except the nitros.

#7 Post by **Destor** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 3:17 am

My four wisdom teeth being pulled was about $1400, but a good 5 or 600 of that was IV sedation.

#8 Post by **becky1** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:24 am

I just had mine done 2 weeks ago and mine were only $80 a tooth had 2 removed but my insurance covers 70% of the bill.

#9 Post by **Jade** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:58 am

Try a dental school, like a University, I went there to get my wisdom teeth out, and instead of costing me $1000 or more for all 4 teeth it was only $250 for everything!

I think I'm going to go there to get my teeth extracted, it takes a little longer, because they are learning, but it you don't have insurance like I don't it's light on the wallet!

#10 Post by **Betty Bat** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:25 am

One tooth was $120, the other was $200, but the anesthetic was over $400. And, my insurance didn't cover the anesthetic part!

#11 Post by **hanna** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:26 am

I had mine done 2 weeks ago, 4 extractions. It was $95 per tooth, my insurance paid 70%. I ended up responsible for $114 of the bill.

#12 Post by **montesser** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:49 pm

I'm having mine done on Thursday and my Oral Surgeon is charging $125.00 per tooth. I have Cigna and they cover 80% so I'm only coming up with $130 out of pocket (I have a $30 once a year deductible). I'm probably going to forgo IV sedation because my Cigna doesn't cover it if it's not for surgical removals. They charge $250 for the first 30 minutes and $75.00 for each additional 15 minutes needed with an estimated time of 1 hour. That would have been another $400.00.

#13 Post by **montesser** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:49 pm

oops didn't meant to send this one twice.

#14 Post by **latichas** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 6:54 pm

my oral surgeon charges 350 for IV sedation. 325 per wisdom tooth. 150 for non surgical extractions and 250 for surgical extractions.

#15 Post by **OneTime** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:25 am

I asked for a quote and given 99 per tooth without insurance.
At first, extractions was needed then I ask for more opinions. Now it isn't nesessary. I'm happy without paying more.

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How much will extractions cost?

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