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Invisalign vs Braces Cost Calculator

Compare total costs of metal braces, ceramic braces, and Invisalign including hidden fees, insurance, and payment plans.

Inputs

mo
$
mo

Results

Metal Braces - After Insurance ($)

$4,115.00

≈ 4 smartphones

Ceramic Braces - After Insurance ($)$5,044.00
Invisalign - After Insurance ($)$4,691.00
Metal Braces - Monthly Payment ($)$171.00
Ceramic Braces - Monthly Payment ($)$210.00
Invisalign - Monthly Payment ($)$195.00
Ceramic Premium vs Metal ($)$929.00
Invisalign Premium vs Metal ($)$576.00
Total Visits18
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the quoted Invisalign treatment fee and estimated treatment duration (months).
  2. Enter traditional braces treatment fee and estimated duration (months).
  3. Read cost per month of treatment for each option.
  4. Review total cost difference and any rebonding or refinement fees for Invisalign.
  5. Use results to present a clear comparison to patients during case presentation.

How the result changes with Geographic Cost Factor

Geographic Cost FactorMetal Braces - After Insurance ($)
0.74$2,815.00
1.09$4,565.00
1.51$6,665.00
1.86$8,415.00

What each input means

Case Complexity
0=Mild, 1=Moderate, 2=Severe/complex case.
Estimated Treatment Duration (months)
Expected treatment duration in months.
Orthodontic Insurance Benefit ($)
Lifetime orthodontic insurance benefit.
Geographic Cost Factor
1.0=US average. Higher for NYC/LA/SF, lower for rural areas.
Payment Plan (months)
Payment plan duration. 0 = pay in full.

What each result means

Metal Braces - After Insurance ($)
Total metal braces cost after insurance.
Ceramic Braces - After Insurance ($)
Total ceramic braces cost after insurance.
Invisalign - After Insurance ($)
Total Invisalign cost after insurance.
Metal Braces - Monthly Payment ($)
Monthly payment for metal braces.
Ceramic Braces - Monthly Payment ($)
Monthly payment for ceramic braces.
Invisalign - Monthly Payment ($)
Monthly payment for Invisalign.
Ceramic Premium vs Metal ($)
Extra cost of ceramic over metal braces.
Invisalign Premium vs Metal ($)
Extra cost of Invisalign over metal braces.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Case Complexity = 1, Estimated Treatment Duration (months) = 18, Orthodontic Insurance Benefit ($) = 1500, Geographic Cost Factor = 1 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Metal Braces - After Insurance
    Metal Braces - After Insurance
    4115 = $4,115
  3. Calculate Ceramic Braces - After Insurance
    Ceramic Braces - After Insurance
    5044 = $5,044
  4. Calculate Invisalign - After Insurance
    Invisalign - After Insurance
    4691 = $4,691

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