Dentist quotes $4,500 to work on girl’s tooth, she will get it achieved for $235 in Mexico: ‘Dental tourism is an actual factor’
Mar 22, 2025 02:00 AM IST
A lady shared a video claiming she had dental work achieved in Mexico at a considerably decrease value than what a dentist within the USA quoted. It has sparked a debate.
A lady’s declare that she acquired her dental work achieved in Mexico after being quoted $4,500 within the US sparked a social media debate. Whereas some agreed about excessive healthcare prices within the USA, others accused her of exaggerating the scenario.
She initially posted the video on TikTok, nevertheless it later made it to different social media platforms. An X consumer re-posted the video and wrote, “An American citizen was quoted $4,500 for dental work. She went to Tijuana, Mexico and the identical work was solely $800. Not solely that, many issues she was quoted needing have been a lie. Why does it value $3,700 extra in America for the very same work just some miles away throughout the border?”
Within the video, the girl lists the work the US physician mentioned she wanted to get achieved on her tooth. She explains that she was quoted $4,500 within the USA and $800 in Mexico for the work advised by the dentist in America. Nonetheless, after an in-person session in Mexico, she was instructed that she did not want half of the companies listed and at last acquired the required companies for $235. She ends her video by praising the physician in Mexico.
Check out the video right here:
How did social media react?
A person posted, “Dental tourism is an actual factor. We’re getting ripped off over right here at EVERY AVENUE.” One other added, “As a result of folks will inform you something. Particularly in the event that they hate America. I imply, I am not saying she does and he or she could have a legitimate dialog right here. However I am simply going to need to go along with some skepticism right here. I am leaning in the direction of the truth that we do not have sufficient data. I wager you there are quite a lot of variables in her scenario. That we do not find out about.”
A 3rd commented, “I just lately acquired a quote of $26,000 from an area NJ dentist for a full higher implant alternative. A buddy of mine simply acquired the identical full higher implant alternative in Portugal for $8,000, lower than 1/3 the price right here in the USA.”
A fourth wrote, “I stay close to the border in Arizona. Folks go to Mexico on a regular basis for dental work. Most of the dentists there have levels from Dental faculties within the US. Their places of work, operatoriums, and labs look identical to what you’d discover within the States. Medical malpractice insurance coverage—thanks, tort legal professionals—is among the fundamental the reason why they will do precisely the identical high quality of labor for considerably much less cash.”
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