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CIRUGÍA MAXILOFACIAL ORTOGNÁTICA
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Costs of Orthognathic Surgery in Chile: Everything You Need to Know
If you are considering orthognathic surgery in Chile, it is important that you know how much you can expect to pay for this procedure. The costs of orthognathic surgery can vary significantly, depending on several factors, such as geographic location, the experience of the surgeon, and the complexity of the case.
Average costs of orthognathic surgery in Chile
In Chile, the costs or values of an orthognathic surgery can range between $4,000,000 and $8,000,000 Chilean pesos, depending on several factors. These costs include the surgeon's fees, hospital costs, and materials used during surgery.
It is important to note that these costs are only an estimate, and may vary based on the complexity of the case and other factors, such as geographic location and surgeon experience.
In the Fonasa public system, it is free of charge for the patient. a fonasa patient can be attended in our clinic but with particular fees.
¿Cuanto es el valor de una cirugía ortognática u operación maxilofacial en Clínica MaxilofacialCom?
Dado que cada caso es diferente y los procedimientos son variados es muy dificil entregar un valor sin examinar a un paciente, dado que es una consulta muy frecuente podemos señalar que el rango varía entre seis y diez millones de pesos durante el año 2023, hay procedimientos de menor complejidad que tienen valores inferiores y otros muy especiales que los honorarios pueden ser más altos. La mejor forma de tener un valor es coordinando una cita en nuestra consulta para un examen clínico y presupuesto formal. El valor mencionado en este parrafo es solo de referencia y no vinculante a algún caso en particular.
Is orthognathic surgery an aesthetic procedure?
Orthognathic surgery is a procedure with functional bases whose main objective is to restore the functioning of the stomatognathic system.​
Restoring the bite allows you to improve chewing and pronunciation of words.
Restoring the position of the jaws allows adequate respiratory function both during the day and at night. A bad jaw position can cause severe breathing disorders, especially at night, generating snoring and a decrease in the amount of oxygen in our body, which can cause very severe cardio vascular disorders. A respiratory disturbance during the night generates a deterioration in the quality of sleep and this generates substantial alterations in the quality of life and can even predispose to daily accidents and concentration.​
Altered bite can cause destruction of teeth, bruxism, muscle pain in the face, head, and neck, and severe jaw joint problems.​
Everything mentioned only as a reference and concise summary that explains why it is a functional surgery and not aesthetic despite having surprising aesthetic results.
Do the Isapres in Chile cover these surgeries?
The Isapres provide coverage for ambulatory and surgical procedures that are included in Fonasa's free-choice modality tariff. Said fee can be found on the Fonasa website.
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In this schedule, benefits for maxillofacial surgery are explicitly marked with a double *
The codes start with the number 14 or 15 in the listing.
** THESE BENEFITS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DENTAL SURGEONS SPECIALISTS IN MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
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In the case of orthognathic surgery, the benefits are clearly defined in said tariff. The percentage of coverage will depend on the health plan they have contracted. There are plans with high percentages of coverage for care by free-choice professionals and there are plans with little coverage.
If you wish to have surgery with a private professional, we recommend having a health plan with good free-choice coverage and with high limits. In this way, you will be able to largely reimburse your surgical costs both from the professionals who treat you and from the expenses incurred in hospitalization and ward.
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Remember that the isapres provide coverage for known declared pathologies
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Can an isapre deny pre-existence coverage?
Yes, as long as the responsibility of the Sales Agent is not proven. The omission in the health declaration of a pre-existing disease or pathology at the time of signing a health contract with the Isapre -even if it has been recommended by the Sales Agent- must be proven during the processing of a claim.
This Superintendence recommends that Isapre affiliates inform all diseases, surgeries or other morbid antecedents at the time of filling out the respective Health Statement for him and his beneficiaries.
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SOURCE: FONASA
Is the isapre coverage present when the procedure is performed by a Dentist or Maxillofacial Surgeon?
Yes, in Chile the university specialty is called "Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology" and it is a specialty for Dental Surgeons. Fonasa expressly states that these benefits are provided by dental surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons.
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