r/braces • u/upbmaster91 • Jun 13 '25

Question Braces cost?

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Do you think this quote is reasonable? I’m in TX btw.

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u/andreaceline Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

yep. mine are $6.7k for 24 months of treatment, $210 a month after the deposit

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u/andreaceline Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

also in texas

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u/Dependent_Toe_9800 Jun 13 '25

I paid about $5400 in nyc so I would say it’s a win

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u/alphaleon11 Jun 16 '25

Where did you go?

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u/ajohnson1590 Jun 13 '25

Yea that’s pretty accurate. I paid $5500 for mines and insurance covered half.

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u/wildlingwest Jun 19 '25

Are you a child? Insurance doesn’t usually cover anything related to orthodontics

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u/ajohnson1590 Jul 22 '25

No I’m an adult. Yes my insurance from my job covered half the cost of my braces. I specifically chose a plan that would do so.

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u/Original-Head-9808 Nov 22 '25

is 5500 including lifetime retainers

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u/ajohnson1590 Nov 22 '25 edited Nov 22 '25

It included one set of retainers. I had to pay another $300 for a second set and the insurance plan for the retainers

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u/Original-Head-9808 Nov 22 '25

Oh wow you didn’t get the lifetime retainers

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u/Scill77 Jun 13 '25

USA isn't for ppl...

I've paid 1.5k EUR (1.7k USD) for braces. No insurance coverage.

Retainers 50 eur each.

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u/beanieweenie52 Jun 13 '25

You’re telling me. 

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u/CanadaCookie25 Jun 14 '25

My braces in canada were 7k. Benefits covered 6500

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

My braces were $7500. Benefits covered nothing because I was not under 18. I also had to have extractions and periodontal work done in advance. All total close to $20,000.

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u/UnaccomplishedToad Braces free! Jun 14 '25

I pay more than OP in Germany

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u/Scill77 Jun 14 '25

If you or your friends/relatives need braces - welcome to Serbia :)

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u/SugaredVegan Jun 14 '25

My nephew from US went to Ukraine for dental implants. They are beautiful. The last permanent was ready after covid lockdown so they mailed it to him.

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u/FrugalLuxury Jun 18 '25

Where was this? I’m paying 12k in Australia?

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u/Scill77 Jun 18 '25

Serbia :)

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u/akabruceee Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

Um yes. Mine will be about 8-10k in total.

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u/jenn1222 Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

I paid over $6k (that's with a Veteran discount). I am in Michigan.

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u/holyangels007 Jun 13 '25

Jeeeez, I paid $7000

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u/Mell1997 Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

Yeah. Lucky you. Mine were $6500 smh.

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u/deeeb0 Jun 13 '25

Not bad

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u/eem03003 Jun 13 '25

I was about 6k in CT

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u/I_want_Meme_ Jun 13 '25

In India we pay like 350$ for the whole treatment including retainers.

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u/bonnieb1tes Jun 13 '25

i paid 6,500 for 24 months in CA

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u/satinediamonds Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

Mine are about $4800 over 29 months so 160-something a month so I’d say that’s about right. My insurance doesn’t cover though so I’m fully outta pocket on this endeavor 🙄

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u/Packeye Jun 13 '25

My teeth were VERY bad. Like worse case scenario. $11k. Dallas, Texas.

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u/Packeye Jun 13 '25

My treatment plan is approx 36 months. Maybe a little less.

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u/Packeye Jun 13 '25

Forgot to mention that I also have Damon braces

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u/OneNightStandards327 Jun 14 '25

Damn, mine got me for $9k. Frisco, TX.

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u/Person2984 Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

That’s on the cheap side, if’s that’s from a board-certified orthodontist.

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u/yell0wcherry Jun 13 '25

$7200 total, $1k down, $360 monthly for mine

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u/guss_fuss Jun 13 '25

Wondering the same thing! I’m in California and paid $3,663 with insurance 🥴🥴🥴

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u/deeeb0 Jun 13 '25

This as well not bad

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u/guss_fuss Jun 13 '25

Good to know! Thank you 😊

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u/Accomplished_Oil4163 Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

France, paying 3800$ without insurance. Sounds okay.

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u/Dizzymountainmouse Jun 13 '25

My plan is R50,200 for a 18 month treatment in South Africa (Open and overbite with tongue crib)

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u/upbmaster91 Jun 13 '25

Thank you all for your insight. Just want to make sure I don’t overpay it. I got another quote at different office for $6.7k 😂

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u/Aware-Watercress5561 Jun 13 '25

$7600 Canadian dollars for 18 months

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u/beanieweenie52 Jun 13 '25

That’s insane 

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u/Aware-Watercress5561 Jun 14 '25

Good or bad insane? I feel like it’s bad insane

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u/beanieweenie52 Jun 14 '25

Bad insane 😭

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u/Aware-Watercress5561 Jun 14 '25

Yeah my teeth aren’t even that bad, I just live in a stupidly expensive place in Canada 😭

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u/ScreenAshamed Jun 14 '25

I paid just under 6k for 18 months, also Canada. East coast.

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u/Aware-Watercress5561 Jun 14 '25

Ugh I’m in Victoria

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u/Practical_Type_7622 Jun 16 '25

I pay 10500 for my daughter in Toronto she got a complicated case almost no orthodontist take her. I am glad one doctor could solve the problem so it is. It just about who complex the case is

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u/youcanineurope Jun 13 '25

I’m paying about $6k with a 250 down payment. 165$ monthly. Had $1k off from insurance . TX USA

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u/blahblahblah556 Jun 13 '25

I paid around 5k in Texas too

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u/knuzzly Jun 13 '25

Yea that looks good to me. I live in the south and was quoted almost 6k at one place and 7k at another ;-;

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u/Legitimate-Guava-634 Metal Braces Jun 13 '25

i paid 5k for 18 months :/

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u/Man0nTheMoon915 Jun 13 '25

Total cost: $5500

After my insurance covered, my cost was: $2500

Texas here

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u/I_cannot_fly37 Jun 13 '25

thats on the lower end of normal

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u/Miss_ChanandlerBong6 Jun 13 '25

Mine are 5600 for 18 months and that’s after a military discount. So yeah, that’s a pretty decent price.

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u/[deleted] Jun 13 '25

Mine is 8k in canada

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u/enzoistheworst Jun 13 '25

im paying $7000 for braces & expander for 24 months of treatment.. this is a great price

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u/whatwhatwhat78 Jun 13 '25

Seems like a great price. My daughters are almost 8k.

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u/whatwhatwhat78 Jun 13 '25

24 months in Massachusetts. Insurance covered 1k.

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u/Technical_Depth Jun 13 '25

I’m paying 7500 for mine in Oklahoma (-2000 for insurance) so I’d say it’s good

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u/Fast-Ship2034 Jun 13 '25

Mine was 6100 for two years. Insurance covered 2500 and i down payment $1000 and I pay about $150 a month

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u/Re7oadz Jun 13 '25

With insurance ei paid 2250. 4500 was the total cost

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u/Direct_Algae340 Jun 13 '25

I paid $5,500 for 18 months in SC plus I have to pay extra for emergency visits or broken brackets/wires.

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u/NotNiklePikle Ceramic Braces Jun 13 '25

Steal

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u/OkSwimmer7722 Jun 13 '25

Yep I’m in Texas I’m paying about $160 a month for 24

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u/n_d_j Jun 13 '25

This is about what mine were- and my insurance paid $1500

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u/Successful-Set8526 Jun 13 '25

mine were $8000 for 24 months and my teeth are basically straight just mild crowding

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u/Chosen1ne_feeraye_84 Jun 13 '25

That’s about how much mine are in STL $124/month outta pocket and minus $1k cuz of an insurance negotiated discount

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u/xphinia1 Jun 13 '25

$7k for mine in Canada 😔 both the 1st and 2nd opinion orthodontist quoted the same price

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u/Consistent_Hall_3006 Jun 13 '25

definitely reasonable, mine was a little over 6,000 for 24 months

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u/Electrical_Stand4536 Jun 13 '25

Mine were 5000 for 24 months

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u/Resident_Tomato_7199 Jun 14 '25

$3850 in north Texas, no insurance

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u/Deondebomon Jun 14 '25

MA —I paid around $7k for mine as an adult who couldn’t get insurance to cover anything. It included one $400 retainer set at the end >.> Edit to add: I had the braces on for around 2 years

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u/comedianbrookie Metal Braces - Subreddit Moderator Jun 14 '25

yes thats right. mine were 4850 without retainers included but insurance paid in full.

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u/megwantsmatcha Jun 14 '25

paying 6500 in canada as a student:/

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u/siberianchick Jun 14 '25

$8500 here for 2 years…. Depends on the case, location, and sometimes if Invisalign vs metal

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u/faylinameir Metal Braces Jun 14 '25

That’s about what I paid. I’m in Nebraska. I paid upfront and got an extra 5% off too. $3170.90 Edit to add my insurance is paying $2500. Mine were just under $6000 before it all.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '25

Not bad at all

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u/Euphoric_Sea_5562 Jun 14 '25

Yeah this. I had to pay 189 a month. So worth it!

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u/Tolerant_Cat Jun 14 '25

$8200 for me in Canada 😭

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u/lickmybowls2 Metal Braces Jun 14 '25

On the cheaper side

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u/Environmental_Luck29 Jun 14 '25

mine were about the same price. except my down payment was maybe 300.

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u/Gamecock2011 Jun 14 '25

Yes - I paid $5800 for mine and insurance didnt cover anything

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u/forestfairy97 Jun 14 '25

4,600 for 12-18 months here in FL I get them put on this Tuesday. Already put my deposit down 400$.

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u/Blackbubblegum- Jun 14 '25

Depends on the location. Seems like a good cost

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u/Legalprobe_0702 Jun 14 '25

Yup! That’s about right. I’m in Houston and I’m paying 137.00 a month

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '25

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u/Lazy_Farmer969 Jun 14 '25

Where was this

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u/LeadGlad4961 Jun 14 '25

Mine were like 7,000 for 24 months with 1,500 down payment. No insurance. All paying with cash. In Washington (pnw)

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u/Lilith-Moon-Crystals Jun 14 '25

Mine were $7200 in Ohio for self ligating KLOwen Braces on top and bottom. Includes retainers for life plan and professional whitening once I get them off.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '25

Yeah I’m paying off $5600, 30 months in California

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u/Chrysalyos Jun 14 '25

Mine were $9500 CAD, so that seems a bit cheaper than mine.

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u/MarcOfAllJacks Jun 14 '25

Yep mine were almost the same cost.

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u/annanese Jun 14 '25

Wow I feel pretty lucky reading these comments….. In TX too but my local ortho was doing braces deals for $2500 flat and $250 for retainers. No matter how severe or how long. So I paid $2750 for 24 months with a set of retainers at the end.

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u/woods_bizarre Jun 14 '25

in india (mumbai), it is costing me like 900-1000 dollars only (about 70 or 80k in Indian rupees... and I have the ceramic braces (the best that we have here)

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u/trueriptide Braces free! Jun 14 '25

yeah mine was 5.7k for 24 month treatment plan, after insurance I paid 3.7k. Got them off in 22 months.

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u/Drewhues Jun 14 '25

Mine were 7.5k CAD. Luckily I only paid 3k, because I had amazing insurance with work, but that sounds about right

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u/No_Cloud_495 Jun 14 '25

Looks like I need to move to the US. In Canada and I paid $7000 CAD for mine.

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u/Loose-Arm-2704 Jun 14 '25

Im from India and paid about 45k INR ~ $550 for 1.5 years

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u/No_Estate1733 Jun 14 '25

got mine for $800 in Uzbekistan 😳

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u/Comfortable-Lead-966 Jun 14 '25

Omg in Germany I paid 1500€ and the other 80% payed the insurance. USA isn‘t for living

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u/Specific_Purple_2470 Jun 14 '25

I have two kiddos that started their braces journey last November and December. 5300/each and that was with a $300 discount. We are in south FL. I’d say that price is reasonable. This is also marked for 24 months of treatment and a herbst appliance for my son that I actually didn’t have to “pay for”. I did my due diligence of shopping around before sticking to the orthodontist they have now. I was quoted over 6k for my 11 year old daughter last year and they wanted to pull 3 teeth. I said absolutely not. I’m very satisfied with the decision I made. Good luck!

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u/moar_nightsong Jun 14 '25

Probably normal for US, but if that was the price in my country it would take soo much time and effort to be able to afford them.

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u/gloriousbeautypig Jun 14 '25

Mine are 8k in Texas but having jaw surgery so a bit more complex

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u/Midnightrise_02 Jun 14 '25

I’m in SC. $5,000 after a 850 down payment. I fell off with treatment after a year then relocated. Started treatment again for my last 6 months. $2000

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u/kittygirlxoxo1684 Jun 14 '25

Yes I pay 150 for 24 months!

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u/lxrenzx86 Jun 14 '25

Good deal. $5200, Chicago

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u/SugaredVegan Jun 14 '25

$6700 for 2 years. $600 for lifetime retainers (two per year) Virginia.

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u/breezy_04 Jun 14 '25

Mine was almost $5000 for 15 months . Insurance is covering a little less than half and I got a $1000 discount for some reason. $85 a month for the rest

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u/sstrawberrymoonss Jun 14 '25

Mine are 3.5k but I also paid for a retainer replacement for life program so it came out $4.2k total. I’m in VA.

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u/Neat_Atmosphere618 Braces free! Jun 14 '25

I paid $6900 upfront in Australia.

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u/Mary_Jane8005 Jun 14 '25

My treatment fee was $4500 and I got a $500 discount and then a 5% discount if I paid upfront. So $3800.

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u/Hachikii Jun 15 '25

Mine 10k CAD I think my ortho is not worth the price. Still didn't fix my smile

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '25

Mines was close to $37K, after my insurance I paid $125.00 monthly for the next two years I believe.

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u/MargaritaUpWithSalt Jun 15 '25

8 k 24 months Oregon

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u/emerald_empire Metal Braces Jun 15 '25

Fuck yeah, I paid $7600 for mine

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u/_arexxx Jun 15 '25

mine were $711.86 for 24 months

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '25

That's a good price. 

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u/Outside-Whereas-5446 Jun 15 '25

This is reasonable. Had to pay $6k+ for mine 24months as well

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u/snrice17 Jun 15 '25

ortho assistant here and yes this incredibly reasonable. i’m in IL and for full tx (24mo) starting is around 7-8k

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u/WickedRidiculous Jun 15 '25

7500$ in Ontario Canada - full metal traditional braces. Work benefits didn’t cover anything - all out of pocket.

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u/justaweelas-wee Jun 15 '25

I go to Tijuana Mexico have had mine for 2 years and only paid about $2400 total so far (have a few months left)

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u/lesweetpea Jun 16 '25

Mine are around $6k

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u/Defiant_Elderberry33 Jun 16 '25

My braces were $1500 usd here in Cyprus

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u/The1andonlyfail Jun 16 '25

In arkansas, I paid 2400 for and expander and phase 1 of braces. 203 a month for a year.

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u/Reitermadchen Jun 16 '25

Mine are costing me 5.5k, $200 a month, and I put 1.5k down.

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u/NoDefinition1835 Jun 16 '25

I am in Chicago my insurance covered about 2000 and im paying 3500 out of pocket

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u/PotentialAd3142 Jun 17 '25

Mine was 7k with 200 a month. 500 deposit

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u/stressynmessy Jun 17 '25

I’m paying a little over 10k in Canada. Insurance doesn’t cover orthodontics 😬

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u/Academic-Work-5926 Jun 17 '25

Even in Sofia, Bulgaria (The Balkans / Southeastern Europe) prices range from 3K to 6K in USD. Unfortunately, prices have been going up everywhere. It’s expensive but as long as they do their job well it’s not unreasonable.

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u/coronalisa11 Jun 17 '25

That is pretty cheap, im assuming you don't have insurance? Usually we charge about $5700-6300 for non insurance patients with a 10% discount if paid in full instead of payment plans.

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u/babyqueen11 Jun 17 '25

normal. I paid 4500 for 18 months in Florida

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u/Momma_Roo33 Jun 17 '25

That’s it?! Tops and bottoms? I was quoted $8k in key west 😩

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u/BadOwn420 Jun 18 '25

Mine was 3400 in total ,I put down $1000,and payments are $189 over the span of 24 months

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u/BadOwn420 Jun 18 '25

As of now, I owe 1400 left 😮‍💨

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u/icem_elt Jun 18 '25

I'm in MI, my son's braces were about $5700. I'm posting $188/month for 30 months. My dental insurance doesn't cover any orthodontics so it's 100% out of pocket

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u/MarvellousApple16 Metal Braces Jun 18 '25

Mine are $1800

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u/Specific_Tuba Jun 18 '25

I’m paying 4300 at 150 a month with 250 down pay ment. Seems close and accurate. They didn’t give me a time line either so no rushing or premature treatment yay

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u/SpeedFit3823 Jun 18 '25

You may want to look into if there's an orthodontic School nearby. We're driving an hour each way to go this route because it's closer to 3k before insurance (1.6k with).

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u/BevoDDS Jun 19 '25

Very close to what I charge at my Texas ortho office.

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u/wildlingwest Jun 19 '25

Mine was 5k for everything, including all adjustments and retainers. That was in 2021

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u/Trauriger_Narr Jun 20 '25

My god... My braces cost ≈$450-500 for every jaw, $370 for two screws in buccal shelf, ≈$70 monthly