All About Dental Costs at Steinway Family Dental Center
How do the prices at Steinway Family Dental Center compare to the local practices around us?
The answer depends on the service. If you're looking for a service that lasts long and provides a good experience, then in comparison to my neighbors, for example, if you need a deep cleaning, I know that the office across the street is at least 20% more expensive. Regular checkups and cleaning are also less expensive. Regarding major work, not fillings of course, because fillings are also less expensive than my neighbors, we only use premium materials.
So if you compare apples to apples, it will probably be less expensive than the neighbors. However, if you compare what we offer to something outside of that, it may vary and you may find it more expensive. But if you're comparing the same products, it's not going to be more expensive than everywhere else.
Why do the costs of some procedures vary?
We're talking about procedures that would not be covered by insurance companies because most of them are not looking to spend money. It's difficult to get anything done when you're not looking to spend money, and because you think you have insurance, and your insurance is not looking to spend money because they want to keep all the money.
That's how they become richer and richer. So how do we get anything done? This is why we get all these questions about the cost of procedures. How does the cost of procedures come about? Well, there are expenses involved in producing anything, right? Whether it is a crown, there's a laboratory fee, shipment between the laboratory and the dental office, a doctor's fee, different materials the doctor will use for you, rent, and so on.
There's an expense in making it, then there's the doctor's salary, and then there's a profit. This comprises the fee for any procedure. Can it vary from place to place? Yes. Some people have very small offices with minimal expenses, so there's more profit there. Some have rather large offices with more expenses but offer more procedures under the same roof. You can see anything you need done could be done there. That is basically the difference.
Can Steinway Family Dental Center help me understand if the procedures that I need would be covered by my insurance?
The answer is yes. We will take your insurance and provide answers on all aspects of it. We'll assess what you need and how your insurance will react to the charges for any particular procedures you need. We will also help you finance it if you need to find the money. We have people whose responsibility it is to help you find the money, and then you would get the treatment, of course.
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If my dental insurance would not cover the full cost of my treatment, would financial options be available?
Yes, we work with different companies that provide financing. Often, it's interest-free financing, and people will choose the interest-free option. Depending on your monthly fee and what is acceptable to you, you can choose a plan that will suit your needs. Yes, we will help you do that.
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Does Steinway Family Dental Center provide a discount for payment upfront in cash?
When we say cash, we don't mean actual cash only. We also mean if you pay with your credit card, checks, or a banker's check. That's all considered to be cash. Basically, if you're not borrowing money from any institutions, would we give you a discount for that? If you make your payment for all the treatment upfront, the policy is that you get up to a 5% discount for that.
At Steinway Family Dental Center, you come first. Whether you need dental care or simply have questions, call us at (718) 728-3314 or email [email protected] to schedule your visit. Our team is here to help you every step of the way.