r/SipsTea • u/DapperDusk • Aug 22 '26

WTF Damn

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u/GSxHidden Aug 22 '26

I mean its cheaper to go to Mexico than China, just saying

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u/babe_ruthless3 Aug 22 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

Before I got good health insurance through my work, I used go to Mexico for dental. $50 to fill a cavity

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u/gymbaggered Aug 23 '26

In my country, insurance covers up to 2 fillings or extractions per calendar year. Other EU countries don't even have a limit on the quantity

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u/babe_ruthless3 Aug 23 '26

This is why Americans travel to Europe for medical

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u/Opps1999 Aug 22 '26

Mexico ain't as advanced as China by a long shot, not even America especially in medicine

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u/KartFacedThaoDien Aug 26 '26

Are you high? 

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u/Opps1999 Aug 26 '26

Whatever helps you 69 buddy

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u/Trumpetslayer1111 Aug 28 '26

I’m Chinese. I grew up in a tier 1 city. For easier things like eye glasses or dental work yes China is cheaper and will do a good job. For advanced medical procedures the people who can afford it will go to America. My dad has heart issues and we flew to LA to have a procedure. One person we know went to a local Chinese hospital for a relatively routine procedure and died.

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u/KderNacht Aug 23 '26

I live in SEA and to me that's alarmingly cheap. Hospital dentist charged me 80 and fucked up, had to have my now usual dentist fix it.

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u/ImurderREALITY Aug 22 '26

My insurance is only a couple hundred to fill a cavity; gotta be cheaper an easier than traveling to Mexico for just that.

Now, a crown, veneers, implants of root canals... yes, definitely worth it to go to Mexico.

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u/babe_ruthless3 Aug 22 '26

Im only 2hrs from Mexico, so it was worth it. Madonna's was also 5 minutes from the dentist office.

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u/ImurderREALITY Aug 23 '26

Ah, makes sense then. Wish I was only two hours from Mexico.

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u/echtogammut Aug 22 '26

I pay into a local dentist private plan ($500 a year per person) and it covers cleanings. xrays, screenings and a host of other things. Fillings are like $100 and invisiline (sp) for one family member was like $3k for the whole multi-year process. I still have an HSA plan with my insurance, but the deductibles for that would cost more than what I'm paying out of pocket.

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u/babe_ruthless3 Aug 22 '26

Thats a dream deal. Too bad I cant get this.