Why is my dental crown so expensive even with insurance?

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I have two dental insurance plans for this reason.

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Quinlan said:
I have two dental insurance plans for this reason.

You can do that?

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Yep, unfortunately that’s a normal price, even with insurance.

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I had good insurance when I needed my wisdom teeth out, and I still had to pay $2,600 out of pocket. Dental insurance barely covers anything, especially major procedures like crowns or extractions.

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I pay around $350 with my insurance, and my dentist is in Bothell.

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Rowe said:
I pay around $350 with my insurance, and my dentist is in Bothell.

Can you share the dentist’s name or the practice?

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Noor said:

Rowe said:
I pay around $350 with my insurance, and my dentist is in Bothell.

Can you share the dentist’s name or the practice?

It’s Annigan Dental.

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Rowe said:

Noor said:
Rowe said:
I pay around $350 with my insurance, and my dentist is in Bothell.

Can you share the dentist’s name or the practice?

It’s Annigan Dental.

Thanks!!

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I’m in the same situation. Mine was around $550 with insurance too. Delta Dental?

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Zain said:
I’m in the same situation. Mine was around $550 with insurance too. Delta Dental?

Mine was about $700 with insurance for a crown replacement.

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Zain said:
I’m in the same situation. Mine was around $550 with insurance too. Delta Dental?

Mine’s with MetLife, but I’ve noticed most dentists take Delta!

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That’s about what I paid too.

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I was quoted $914 for a crown on a molar. My insurance covers 50%.

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This is why I don’t go to the dentist even with insurance.

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Hayes said:
This is why I don’t go to the dentist even with insurance.

How do you avoid going when you have a problem? :weary:

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Noor said:

Hayes said:
This is why I don’t go to the dentist even with insurance.

How do you avoid going when you have a problem? :weary:

I have two broken teeth and one that needs to be pulled. Last extraction cost $1,200 and a day off work. The crowns will cost $1,500. It’s just not affordable.

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Hayes said:
This is why I don’t go to the dentist even with insurance.

I’d rather pay than risk losing my teeth. I’m lucky my parents always took me to the dentist. Not everyone had that growing up.

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I guess I’m just trying to see if there’s a more affordable option out there :confused:

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Noor said:
I guess I’m just trying to see if there’s a more affordable option out there :confused:

You’re already getting a good deal. Dental schools might be cheaper, but they’ll take much longer—what could take a couple of hours could end up taking a full day.