Current Policy Statement. Health Net, Inc. considers high intensity focused ultrasound treatment (HIFU), (i.e. Sonablate 500 and Ablatherm HIFU) for prostate cancer investigational because the. long-term safety and efficacy has not been established in controlled clinical trials.
1 However, a retainer is usually included in the overall braces fee, so there is no additional charge for the first set of retainers -- and some orthodontists include one or two replacements in their standard braces package. 2  If not included, replacement retainers can cost $70-$250 for one or $140-$500 or more for a set.
Fluoride is Cost Effective and Safe Fluoridation is not costly. Depending on a community size, the type of equipment used and labor costs, water fluoridation costs average from 20-50 cents per person per year. Over a lifetime, this is less than the cost of one dental filling to repair one decayed tooth.Remember, when it comes to the costs of treating dental disease, everyone pays.epending on a community size, the type of equipment used and labor costs, water fluoridation costs average from 20-50 cents per person per year. Over a lifetime, this is less than the cost of one dental filling to repair one decayed tooth. Remember, when it comes to the costs of treating dental disease, everyone pays.