Situation: Insured with Aetna Dental
QUICK SUMMARY: If you want to save up money go somewhere else, if you want to spend money this will be the place to be.
In total I have paid Boston Dental: $438
My Aetna Explanation of Benefits stated I have paid: $185
So i paid $253 more than what i ACTUALLY HAVE TO.
UPDATE 1: They agree to refund $179, and I have to call the practice manager for the refund. Been trying to reach her ONE WEEK and still no luck to get to her. No response from emails and phone.
UPDATE 2: I got my refund $179 I appreciate what they did but am pretty sure this happens to many people who went there but they just did not care to check their receipt. It's such a shame because they really do a great job on my teeth and their service was friendly.
Prior visit:
I called Boston Dental to set up an appointment for teeth cleaning, x-rays and etc. They asked whether I had set them as my primary dental and I said YES, then they booked me for an appointment.
First visit:
I went to the hygienist and she cleaned my teeth it took her about an hour. I didn't mind the long process so it was fine. Then I went to the x-rays the nurse was very nice and friendly. After the x-rays, I waited for my dentist to review the x-rays and my dentist was Tina. She talked fast, but I can understand her. She explained how my teeth were and the next step. Then I went to the front desk to set up my appointment. NOW HERE COMES THE UNETHICAL PART; the front desk lady told me that "I AM INSURED BUT I NEED TO DEPOSIT $100 AND WE WILL REFUND IT BACK TO YOU ONCE I WAS DONE WITH ALL THE FILLINGS PROCESS" I was in hurry and did not want to make a scene so I did pay and besides I thought it will be given back to me once the fillings were done. I paid and she just gave me a simple receipt, without a summary of what was being done today or what the $100 payment was.
2nd Visit:
Went to do my fillings with Dr. Tina, and it took about one and half hour. It was a smooth process, they even had Netflix so I could watch movies/series while Tina was fixing my teeth. Then once, I was done went back to the front desk and the same lady that told me i had to deposit $100 said i had to pay $49 today for the service. I asked her i thought i was insured? and she said, yes but it's co-pay. Alright, then I told her, can you just cut the amount from the deposit? she said the total is actually $149 so I'm short of $49. I thought to myself this is CRAZY!!! I paid and AGAIN they did not give you any receipt, explaining what was being done today. My husband went to a different dentist and we were both covered with the same insurance and everytime he got received explaining what was being done and the cost of it. PLUS, he was not charged more than $100 from each visit.
3rd Visit:
I know by the time you reached here, you were thinking why do I still keep coming back? and the answer to it I did not bother to find elsewhere coz I thought the dentist know my situation already so if i go somewhere else it'll be starting from zero again. So i went for my third visit to fill part of my left teeth and it was only an hour. Once I was done, I need to make my last appointment for the rest of the fillings. I went to the front desk and this time it was a guy, and I did not pay anything on that day. No receipt was given AGAIN, explaining the cost that was done that day.
4th Visit:
So i went in and do my last fillings with Dr. Tina. Once is done, went to the front desk and the lady (different lady), told me that it's $289 AGAIN CRAZY!!!! that day I did 2 teeth, my front and left fillings not sure what cost that much. but then at least they gave me a receipt this time so I could take a look at it what was covered and what is not. But AGAIN, although the receipt was clear, the amount that was due was $130 but I paid $289.
Overall:
Like i said, if you want to spend money it would be the place. The dentist are good but am sure you can find the same quality dentist elsewhere. Their equipment looks updated but I would rather PAY a dentist place that explained to me why I have to pay, over a dentist place who just bribe you with Netflix. The owner or director comments reviews that are bad but he does nothing to explain their actions. Given is within my network, and the bills that were given to me just doesn't make sense. read more