[header] How to pay for braces [title] Pay for the whole treatment up front to get a discount. [step] If you can afford the whole cost of braces up front, this may be an attractive option. Discounts for paying the whole cost at once vary from office to office, but they're normally around 3% to 7 %. 
That's a sizable saving when you consider that braces treatment averages around $5000. [substeps] If you decide to pay with this method, you'll make the payment during the visit in which the braces are put on.