Different Dental costs in different states?
April 8, 2021 6:49 PM Subscribe
I have a tooth with a root canal which needs a crown and post, which are not covered by my insurance. I was told I would have to pay out of pocket, and it would cost more than a thousand dollars. My family is planning a trip to Florida later this month, and it occurred to me to wonder if it would cost less to have it done in Florida. Does anyone know what it would cost in the Fleming Island area?
I looked at Google maps, and there are several dentists and a couple of endodontists to choose from in the Fleming Island area. One of them offers crowns made and measured for you in-office, in one office visit, using computer-aided design. I have never heard of CEREC crowns before. Are they more expensive than regular crowns? Are they the same quality and durability?
I looked at Google maps, and there are several dentists and a couple of endodontists to choose from in the Fleming Island area. One of them offers crowns made and measured for you in-office, in one office visit, using computer-aided design. I have never heard of CEREC crowns before. Are they more expensive than regular crowns? Are they the same quality and durability?
I don’t think $1K sounds crazy if his insurance doesn’t cover it at all. I paid $750 when I had insurance that covered 20%, so that would mean that the cost would have been about $900 without insurance (upstate NY). And that was a few years ago.
posted by Kriesa at 3:23 AM on April 9, 2021 [2 favorites]
posted by Kriesa at 3:23 AM on April 9, 2021 [2 favorites]
Things definitely cost different in different states, even in the same metro areas. You should be able to call around to these dentists (I would suggest doing some reviews first) and get their prices.
posted by sandmanwv at 5:47 AM on April 9, 2021
posted by sandmanwv at 5:47 AM on April 9, 2021
$1,000 is definitely reasonable oop, and even a little low, as someone who has crowns on all molars and most pre-molars.
My current dentist ONLY does the computer aided "printed while you wait" crowns. I was very skeptical but they actually look a lot better than the crowns I had done traditionally. They ARE more expensive than an old gold crown or a regular porcelain crown, but I like my dentist and that's what he offers, so shrug. I asked once and he said they have the same lifespan as traditional porcelain crowns (~10 years).
The primary issue I see is getting a new patient appointment with a dentist in FL that you only want to do this one thing for you.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 6:42 AM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
My current dentist ONLY does the computer aided "printed while you wait" crowns. I was very skeptical but they actually look a lot better than the crowns I had done traditionally. They ARE more expensive than an old gold crown or a regular porcelain crown, but I like my dentist and that's what he offers, so shrug. I asked once and he said they have the same lifespan as traditional porcelain crowns (~10 years).
The primary issue I see is getting a new patient appointment with a dentist in FL that you only want to do this one thing for you.
posted by misanthropicsarah at 6:42 AM on April 9, 2021 [3 favorites]
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These should be approx. $500 with insurance. If it doesn't creep you out, they're $2-300 in Mexico. There are dozens of posts on Reddit with people from the states who can offer recommendations to major, safe cities.
-person with four crowns.
posted by firstdaffodils at 11:08 PM on April 8, 2021