Re: How much did your braces cost??

[Guest guest]

Hi Samara,

I just put my down payment on my braces yesterday! My insurance does

not cover OD for people 10 and over, so that part is out of pocket for

me. My OD does accept interest free payments with a sizable down

payment. My braces will total $5900, and that includes all braces,

preop work, post op braces and followup and two year followup and

retainers post removal of braces. A pretty good deal I think.

I put $2000 down, and was going to pay the entire thing, but when it

is interest free for 18 months, I will just make the payments. It

comes to $219 per month for the next 18 months.

I can't answer how long they will be in, but the OS estimates that in

my case it will be about 2 years before surgery. The time pre op

really varies among the members here, and some have not even needed

braces before surgery. So that will depend on your OD consults. I

would suggest going to a few (I went to three) OD consults to get a

good idea of the general frame of treatment. In my area, the OD

consults are free of charge. Please share what you find out if you

don't mind.

Hugs,

Fran

> Would you all mind telling me how much you spent on your braces?

How

> long you had to wear them? If you got metal or ceramic braces? And

> what part of the country you live in (U.S.)? I am trying to figure

out

> approximately how much I am going to have to spend on my braces.

>

> Thanks!

> Samara

[Guest guest]

I'm in Manhattan and my braces (with everything included) cost $7,600

with a $2,000 downpayment.

I was initially disappointed at how high that seemed (most of my adult

friends also expressed surprise), but I'm convinced I have the best

orthodontist in the city, if not the state. He's that good. So I

guess I could have gone elsewhere and saved $500 or something, but

this guy gives me so much peace of mind, it was never even an option.

[Guest guest]

Wow! That is a lot. But you're also in NYC, where the price of almost

everything is inflated. I live in DC, so I'm afraid I might encounter the same

thing. Do you have the ceramic or metal braces?

traderdan66 wrote:

I'm in Manhattan and my braces (with everything included) cost $7,600

with a $2,000 downpayment.

I was initially disappointed at how high that seemed (most of my adult

friends also expressed surprise), but I'm convinced I have the best

orthodontist in the city, if not the state. He's that good. So I

guess I could have gone elsewhere and saved $500 or something, but

this guy gives me so much peace of mind, it was never even an option.

[Guest guest]

Samara - I live in Boise, Idaho and just got my braces installed last

week. I have ceramic brackets; my OD charges the same for metal and

ceramic, and since I'm not a teenager (I'm 47), I opted for the

colorless ceramic. My total ortho fee is $5080. My insurance will pay

for $1K. My downpayment was $1676.40, which leaves me with a balance of

$2403.60, which will be paid in 20 monthly installments of $120.18 -

this is a payment plan thru my OD that charges no interest. The fee

includes: upper and lower braces, all office visits (including any

unscheduled visits to fix problems), upper and lower retainers with two

years retention care; also I will need pre-op and post-op care

(installing and removing the surgical wires and hooks, etc.) which I'm

sure are also included. I will be in braces ten months pre-op and up to

another six months post-op.// Depending on where in D.C. you live, you

might look into OD's in the nearby states of land, Virginia, and

West Virginia - just a thought. If you already have an OS, he/she might

be able to refer you to an OD that they work well with; it's very

important that your OD and your OS work together on your case (mine

do). Hope this helps. ~~~ Diane

> Would you all mind telling me how much you spent on your braces? How

> long you had to wear them? If you got metal or ceramic braces? And

> what part of the country you live in (U.S.)? I am trying to figure

out

> approximately how much I am going to have to spend on my braces.

>

> Thanks!

> Samara

[Guest guest]

Hello, Fran - Looks like you are going thru with all this

Orthognathic Surgery stuff too, huh? When do you get your

braces " installed " ? I just got mine put on (bands and wires) last

Tuesday. My teeth are already starting to move; the gap between my

upper two front teeth is closing, and a few of the lower teeth seem

to be moving slightly. I feel like a cheerleader: Go, Teeth, Go!!

Last week my teeth really hurt, but now the pain is subsiding a bit.

Eating and biting into food is a challenge, but I'm coping. Let me

know how you're doing, okay? ~~ Signed, your Boise-Braces-Buddy AKA

Diane

> > Would you all mind telling me how much you spent on your braces?

> How

> > long you had to wear them? If you got metal or ceramic braces?

And

> > what part of the country you live in (U.S.)? I am trying to

figure

> out

> > approximately how much I am going to have to spend on my braces.

> >

> > Thanks!

> > Samara

[Guest guest]

I live in metro ATL and my braces cost around $5500. My insurance

covered about $1500, luckily they do cover for adults. I have the

clear braces, paid a little extra for that upgrade, but it was worth

it for me. I am scheduled for a total of 2.5 years in braces.

> Would you all mind telling me how much you spent on your braces?

How

> long you had to wear them? If you got metal or ceramic braces? And

> what part of the country you live in (U.S.)? I am trying to figure

out

> approximately how much I am going to have to spend on my braces.

>

> Thanks!

> Samara