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How much have you paid to have your wisdom teeth removed in North Texas?

I go to a higher-end dentist in Uptown Dallas. After insurance, it'll cost me $800. Is this completely outrageous or should I shop around?

Update:

To clarify, my plan covers the same amount for this procedure whether the dentist is in-network or out. Also, my medical insurance does not cover dental surgery, so that's out of the question. Thanks for your responses so far.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I had my wisdom teeth taken out when I was 17 years old. At that time I was on my parent's insurance and it still cost them $850. I say at this time, $800 for you is no problem. I had my surgery done by a higher-end dentist in Fort Worth and it turned out great. You could shop around, but all that you will find is lower-end dentists offering slightly lower prices. These price cuts are not substantial enough that I would risk my teeth. Eight hundred dollars does seem like a steep number, but I promise it is worth it in the end. (Don't forget to ask for you teeth back!)

  • 1 decade ago

    Your comments make me want to cry. I had my wisdom teeth removed. I do not have dental insurance a little more than $2,000 dollars later...I think 800 sounds like the best deal in the world. The dentist I went to was a middle of the road dentist.

  • 1 decade ago

    I got my wisdom teeth (bottom 2) taken out by a korean dentist. He's office is located in Garland. Without insurance (I have none) it cost me about 350$/per extraction out of my pocket. I think if I had insurance would have been much much less.

  • 1 decade ago

    You need to find a dentist that is on your plan. That way, the dentist must live within the "allowable". Yes it does seem excessive. On the other hand, if you have 50% coverage it's probably about right.

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