That discount dental plan was a complete waste of $240
I signed up for one of those dental discount plans back in March because I needed a crown and didn't have dental insurance through any marketplace plan. The website promised 50% off at local dentists. First problem was only two dentists in my whole city accepted it, and both were 30 minutes away. When I called to book, one said the discount only applied to cleanings, not crowns. The other quoted me $900 for the crown after the so-called discount. My neighbor without any plan paid $850 at a different dentist. So I paid $240 for six months of a plan that saved me nothing. Has anybody actually gotten real savings from these discount plans or is it all marketing fluff?