Braces Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

Just got my quote for my child's braces for total of $4900 and Insurance pays $1500. Ugh.

My insurance is paying 1500 so the total is 4100.

slight unnoticeable overbite of front 2 teeth and a little crowding. Insurance will cover the other 1500.00. Don't know if this is a legit price or if I should seek additional opinions.

NO DENTAL INSURANCE. This price is all inclusive-visits, x rays, molds, bands, braces, adjustment, equiptment, follow up, repair, removal, first set of retainers..... the whole deal... treatment is going to include surgery to expose an impacted tooth and braces will stay on for at least 24 months, possibly 6-12 months longer. Oh and if we pay up front, we'll get a 5% discount. Sounds like a lot of work for our 12 year old daughter to be responsible for, but I know it will be well worth it, she really needs these.

single mom with 1 11 y.o. that already paid $115 per office visit about 4 times, then 260 for xrays not included and the quote is approx $7330 for braces and retainer, but retainer adjustments are not included. I think this quote is overinflated so I am going to get a second opinion, January 2011

Two daughters got braces, expanders and were possibly candidates for forsus appliance. Both were corrected with rubber bands instead of the appliance. The total cost was $10,500 insurance covered $1500 for one daughter. Now looking to have son and they want an additional $4900...

This is a second phase treatment for 10 year old daughter and nothing is covered by insurance, we used up all our ortho insurance allowed (about 2400) on the phase one treatment. It includes all the preliminary xrays, molds, and retainers for after removal. This is the full set while the first phase was only the front of the mouth.

Price includes 1 root canal with crown (I needed done before braces could go on), 1 to 2 appointments a month ( with x rays, no cleanings included) for 2.7 years. Also after removal invisalign retainer ( over $500) worn constantly for 6 months and nightly for 6 months. So broken down over 3.7 years total it's about $200 month. Well worth it.

Insurance paid $1,500. Total treatment in excesso of $10K. Anyone else experience this cost?

For a child. Thought it was expensive.

I cannot believe how much braces went up......i was responsible for 4850 after the insurance payed their portion (1500)....and thats military dental insurance.....crappppyyy!!!!!!!!!!

I am a 21 year old college student that has had braces for nearly 2 years now! I'm getting my braces off in October! Yay! My braces were $4800 in total, no insurance coverage! The $4800 included everything...braces, monthly visits, and retainer! I had to pay $400 down on them and $176 a month for top and bottoms! This has been one of the best investments I've ever made! And yes, I paid for them myself! I only owe $328 more on them!

Total$4400. Delta Dental covering $1500. Using Health Savings pre-tax dollars for out of pocket costs. This will save about $1300 in taxes making out of pocket costs about $1600.

I have had braces for 5 months now. My top and bottom teeth were both crowded in the front. I paid half down and am making payments on the balance with 0% interest. The ortho is excellent, I already see a HUGE improvement.

Traditional braces for 26 months with all treatment (lost brackets, trimmings, ect.) included. Retainer will be an additional $400 when the braces are removed.

Was 5800, but 1500 was covered by insurance

Im a 24 yr old college student and Im getting my braces next week. My initial cost is $5280 which includes a minor surgery to remove the ligament in between my top front teeth, but my insurance pays $3000 of it. I also have to have oral surgery to break my jaw and have it realigned due to my underbite. I truly believe that it's a great investment and I hope my teeth turn our perfect.

Western Dental, no frills place, $1000 insurance, so $2,850 total, my 9 year olds front teeth are widely spaced, tooth next to fronts erupted high on gum and has no place to go.

I am getting braces tomorrow. I also have to pay recording fees and xrays of $250. I now see that the price I am getting is not so high compared to others. Insurance pays $800.

I just got my quote today and I'm so excited!! I was quoted 6,200 and my insurance is going to cover $2,500 - I'm paying the total fee upfront so I got a discount of $185. I was told the treatment time for my case is 14 - 16 mos. I have to wait for my regular dentist (I'm a new patient) for a deep teeth cleaning which isn't scheduled for another 4 weeks :( (Sad that my dentist is holding me up)My dentist also told me I wasn't a candidate for invisalign but the ORTHO said I was a perfect candidate - I need a new dentist

Im a single mom who works for everything i have and i have always dreamed about having braces so i finally made the decision to take my tax returns and put a down payment on braces .My mouth has allways been a sensitive issue for me i allways have to worry about how i smile and if my picture looks good because my teeth make me look toothless so in two days i will have my braces n and im ready for my journey to begin. its truly a dream come true!!!!!

I went the the othro to get my teeth fixed. I had a gaps top and bottom, over bite, cracked tooth, and 3 dead teeth yeah bad I know. My insurance company paid for 8,011.00

My kids need braces-Older child has super overcrowding, rotated tooth and no room for his permanent teeth, so he has two layers of teeth. Other child has big overbite and crowding. Current price $11000--no coverage at all--and I am a single parent single income!

I THINK IM A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN, BUT MY TEETH At THE BOTTOM IS LIKE SUPER CROWED. I have a huge overbite at the top.. so Im pretty glad about mine, I only paid 1300 for mine out of pocket. So im'a pay it off like in 3 months..but on a good note I have seen this woman work.. I saw two mouths she worked on and their teeth are like teeth i wanna have.. I know the process will proably be like 2 1/2 maybe 3.. But there is a price you gotta pay for everything!!! I feel like this is one of the best decesions i made in a good while!! I'll be 28 when they get off, dats young right?? lol.. anyway if you wanna do it then do it - really aint no way around it.. either cover ya mouth up your whole lfe or go get them fixed.. peace

I put my braces on Oct 07 took off Sept 09. just got my splint Nov 11, 09 which was $900. I thought my cost was expensive. 250 for records paid total out in full got a 10% discount. Everything was well worth it.

Total cost is $3600 for my 8 year old. My insurance pays $1000 (lifetime), I also got a coupon that the Ortho gave to the schools for $250 off full treatment. I'm talking this is also including starting off with an Expander, Full Set of Braces, Retainer and follow up visits for up to 6 months after the removal. Thsi place is awesome and a well known Ortho in the area. I told them it sounded like a great deal, because I got braces as an adult 20 years ago and thats what I paid back then. I was really shocked with price. Looking at all the previous post I was scared of actually making the appointment. But at the end its all wortj it. I know as an adult that had braces 20 years ago, it was the best investment I had ever done.

Adult. Cost Total $5k, Insurance cover 2000 + another 1450 from secondary. I cannot wait for a beautiful smile :-) Two years for wear.

Cost 5300 insurance [atnea] cover 1250.00. The clinic discount is 1251.00. Records fee is 250.00 down payment very negotiabile is 500.00 payment plan 18 months no interset no matter what credit history is 113.83 month totatl cost 2049.00 what a good deal ;0 was quoted a year ago 6 grand 1000 down in eden prairie mn glad I waited! Got spacers put on today braces next week such a fast process