As pointed out by V1 the cash discount can approach 50% for medical procedures. Dental economics are vastly different from medical for a number of reasons, not least of which is because with the exception of dental surgery, which is covered under medical not dental insurance, the contribution of third party payers (insurance) is a relatively small portion of the practice's income.


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