By: shannon

shannon — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 09:08:45 +0000

Regarding dentists…one thing to perhaps consider in the future is medical tourism. I used to live in Japan, but before I went I had to have two root canals. I had health insurance, yet it was still going to cost $2000 to finish them (with the crowns). I had already paid $1000. I couldn’t afford it since I was about to move overseas, so I just took the temporary option.
Later, in Japan I went to get the actual crowns done. i had no insurance in Japan and was scared about how much it would cost. The cost…$300. For two crowns. And that was even a little bit “expensive” because one was up front and I wanted a more tooth colored crown.
I’ve had friends who have left the states for procedures that were too expensive here as well.
(Not that that was my intent in going to Japan, but you know…)

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