A medical device is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory which is:1  recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States Pharmacopoeia, or any supplement to them, medical device is an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, in vitro reagent, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory which is: 1  recognized in the official National Formulary, or the United States Pharmacopoeia, or any supplement to them,
1 On average, a retainer can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,100 for both the top and bottom. 2  For those that have dental insurance, many policies will cover a portion of the procedure depending on what the deductible, co-pay, etc.3  For example, a patient in Houston, Texas had bonded retainers ordered for a total of $1,400. If braces are not needed, an orthodontist can fit a retainer to fix problems such as an overbite. 2  On average, a retainer can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,100 for both the top and bottom.
When making the choice as to whether or not you should take this insurance consider how much money, time and effort you invested in obtaining your or your child s smile. The fee for replacement retainers is $185 per retainer ($370 F0R BOTH) if you decided not to take the in-office retainer insurance.he fee for replacement retainers is $185 per retainer if you do not have our in-office retainer insurance since they are sent to an off site laboratory to be made. If you have taken the retainer insurance the co-pay is $35/retainer $70 for both.