I just received a statement from my dentist stating we owe an additional $2,418.00 on top of the $6,234.00 I have already paid in 2014. The work started in April 2014 and I was getting work done as I could afford it. The dentist has our insurance information and before each visit we were given the estimated cost of the procedure. Our portion of the balance was paid in full after each visit. The dentist knew our insurance and adjusted the prices accordingly. After many visits we received the statement on August 2, 2014 for the amount due of $2,418.00. The bookkeeper stated that our insurance didn't cover some of the costs. If we had been told the true pricing during our first visit on April 10, 2014 we would have made the decision to either postpone our procedures of shopped costs with another firm. Because the dentist didn't notify us until 4 months later they took away our options. I believe this is a loose interpretation of "Bait and Switch." We were quoted a price and 4 months after the fact we are told that our bill is 38% more than we expected. This seems to be a very shady practice.
Summary,
The dentist knew our insurance plan and even after numerous visits didn't notify us of additional charges of 38% above the estimates until 4 months after the initial procedure which eliminated our options to either shop for a new dentist of postpone visits until we could afford them.
Summary,
The dentist knew our insurance plan and even after numerous visits didn't notify us of additional charges of 38% above the estimates until 4 months after the initial procedure which eliminated our options to either shop for a new dentist of postpone visits until we could afford them.