Dental Tourism Prices for Orthodontic Braces | Dental Vacation Prices for Braces
$2,499 (compared to $8500 in the U.S.). Cost of braces for Americans traveling to Matamoros, Mexico to have their orthdontic work done by Greengos Dental. “To be sure, [Greengos Dental in Matamoros, Mexico across the border from Brownsville, Texas] offers dental work at a significant discount. Braces run $2,499 there, compared to $8,500 in the U.S. Teeth cleaning and an oral exam cost $29.99 compared to the average $160 in the U.S. Its dentists earn less too, just $18,000, well short of the six-figure salary dentists in the U.S. earn. Taxes, regulations, and insurance are much lower also, and that makes the practice inherently riskier than anything stateside.” Cost of braces in Mexico. (Aaron Nelsen, “Third-Market Dentistry: Greengos offers American quality at discount prices,” The Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, Texas, October 1, 2007)
Discover more videos about "dental vacations" and "dental tourism." $1,500. Payout limit on the vast majority of dental insurance policies. “The U.S. is facing a dental crisis. Only about 50% of the population has dental insurance, compared with the 85% who have medical benefits. Medicare doesn't cover dental procedures, despite the fact that aging teeth are just like aging bodies—vulnerable and brittle. That means more and more patients will be traveling abroad to take care of their pearly whites. The problem in the U.S. is aggravated by the fact that even people with dental insurance aren't that well covered. The vast majority of policies have a $1,500 annual cap on payouts, a level that hasn't changed since the 1970s, though premiums have been rising. That $1,500 can easily be wiped out by one complicated root canal or a crown.” (Catherine Arnst, “Lack of Insurance Drives Dental Tourism,” Business Week, November 9, 2008) | 60% - 80% less than the cost of U.S. dental care. Average percentage difference in prices at international dental clinics compared to U.S. dental care prices. “Traveling abroad for credentialed dental care, also known as dental tourism, helps policyholders maximize their dental benefits. Prices at the international clinics average 60 to 80 percent less than in the United States, so Americans can save thousands of dollars on extensive dental care, even after factoring in travel costs. Members' dental benefits will help cover treatment costs at the overseas clinics.” (Companion Life Insurance press release, “Companion Life Adds Dental Tourism Option to Help Policyholders Save,” Columbia, South Carolina, Thursday November 5, 2009) |
