‘ ₹2.37 lakh to remove a tooth?’: NRI in US considers flying to India after seeing dental bill

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An Indian man who has been living in the United States for the past 15 years has sparked a discussion online after sharing the high cost he was quoted for dental treatment. Comparing the expense with prices in India, he even wondered whether booking a flight home for treatment would make more financial sense.A man in the US considered flying to India after his dental treatment was quoted at $2,500 ( ₹2.37 lakh) after insurance. (Instagram/@desidadinamerica)(Also read:

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