‘ ₹2.37 lakh to remove a tooth?’: NRI in US considers flying to India after seeing dental bill
Nitin Malhotra said the same tooth extraction costs Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 in India, after a US dentist quoted him about $2,500 despite insurance.
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NRI says US dentist quoted Rs 2.37 lakh for one tooth extraction, compares cost with India
A social media video by Nitin Malhotra, an NRI living in the US for around 15 years, has gone viral after he shared his experience of being quoted $2,500 for one tooth extraction despite having insurance, prompting comparisons with dental costs in India.
Washington: Nitin Malhotra, an Indian living in the US, said that when he approached a dentist in the US to extract a tooth, he was asked for a fee of Rs 2.37 lakh. Nitin Malhotra says that he was asked for such a high fee even though he had medical insurance. This shows a picture of the healthcare sector in the US, says Nitin Malhotra. Nitin Malhotra points out that no Indian living in the US likes to reveal such aspects of life. In India, it c…
two lakh rs for a single tooth extraction in america india is far better indian man experience viral video Despite having active health insurance, Nitin says the dentist charged him around $2,500 (approximately Rs 2.37 lakh) just for extracting a single tooth.
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