Wisdom Teeth Removal and Insurance

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Jared Sulzdorf

It's been an incredibly busy past couple weeks, so blogging has not been at the forefront of my concerns, but now that things are getting back to normal I can return to the blogosphere with some fresh ideas.  On Tuesday my wisdom teeth were removed, and while I don't really remember anything about the actual operation, I can certainly remember what the bill looked like: 

  • Tooth #1: Simple - $133
  • Tooth #2: Simple - $133
  • Tooth #3: Complete - $327
  • Tooth #4: Complete - $327
  • IV Sedation $278
  • Total Fee - $1328
  • Anticipated Insurance (if any) - 80% coverage
  • Payment Due - $265.60

Even a simple procedure like getting your wisdom teeth removed is a costly procedure, and without insurance I would be in a world of hurt financially.  The benefits of health care reform in America can't be underestimated when even simple, necessary procedures such as this are bleeding Americans dry.

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