am i being overcharged to have two wisdom teeth pulled?

Question

i called western dental today and they said that even if i got a paymnet plan they wanted to charge me 275-300 per wisdom teeth to pull out!!i thought that was ridiculous.i explained to the lady over the phone that i am on state disability its work related and have no other coverage because of it.she still stated i could work out a payment plan,but i told her no way i dont want to be in debt!!!i wanted to get my top two removed then my lower two later but with prices like that,no person in my situation can afford it.i cant go on medical either cause i don't have any brats.do u guys have any other ideas of places i can go for people that are poor like me?

Answer 1

Try your local dental school. They are good and charge less. I just had my upper fourth tooth pulled and was I shocked of the dentist behavior, I called for the appointment and was told they will need 25-30% of the total bill no more than $240.00. I brought a check of $210. I was called into the room to start the procedure, given a consent form to fill, any questions I asked, I was told talk to the dentis when he comes in. Upon his arrival in the room he talked a little and ask about my insurance which I gave to them at the front desk. He said he needs $450,I thought that was the total charge, I said yes I brought $210, he said no, I need $450 now before I work on you or he will not do it and walked out of the room, I was nervious to say the least and shocked about his attitude I explained to him what I was told when I called, his response was that the girls up front do not discuss payment with the client, only the doctor does and I said if that's the case then when we call, we should talk to the doctor's directly because I asked. I could'nt reach my husband on the phone who was in a meeting at the time, I had to call a friend to put the rest on her charge card. The total was $700+. At first I thought I will just leave, but I've been putting this off and had to take care of it. I told him how his behavior was disturbing and inappropriate to me. This is what we have to deal with even when you have insurance coverage. Good Luck

Answer 2

To help you save money on your procedures, I would suggest using a dental benefits plan. Credit doesn't matter and pre-existing conditions are covered. Any dental work is expense, so it is wise to go with a plan that will save you money. I have a dental plan that is very affordable for my family. They have been around for 15 years and are the #1 Provider Access Organization in the U.S. It is only $19.95 for an entire household. If it is just you, then the cost is on $11.95 a month. There is no deductible or co-pay. Cosmetic procedures are covered. All specialists and even braces are covered. There are no caps or limits utilizing the benefits. The providers within the network are of high quality and value. Do your research at http://stacie.onesimplecard.com... . This plan may be of good use for you. I hope this info is helpful for you.

Answer 3

I hate to break it to you - but 300 is nothing.

I spent almost $900 out of pocket for getting my 4 wisdom teeth extracted. Please note that there was an additional about $1800 covered by my dental insurance.

Now that being said - here's something to consider :

- Recovery from extracted wisdom teeth sucks! You rather do them all at once
- Extraction is not a simple thing. I had mine done by a dental surgeon. There are cases of people having their jaws broken by the process.
- Make sure you know the success rate of whoever pulls your teeth
- make sure whoever does them can provide care in case you get infected or you get a dry socket
- A large part of the cost for an extraction is the anesthesia. And believe me - you don't want to be awake for the extraction!

I don't know if this will help you but....you might want to consider the payment plan.

Answer 4

There are no government regulations on what a dentist can charge - They can charge whatever they want or whatever the community will bear - so you might find a better price by calling other dentists. If there is a major university in your area with a dental program, you can call them too. You'll be able to get it done at a fair and reasonable price.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

try a dental school, they will usually be a lot less expensive and do quality work as they are going for a grade and a professor watches over them.

Answer 7

HELLO,
ALTHOUGH A DENTAL SCHOOL ISN'T FREE, THE PRICE FOR AN EXTRACTION IS QUITE REASONABLE.