yeah i'm still on their insurance. the braces initially cost $4800 but since my orthodontist participates in my insurance (Delta Dental), Delta says that the braces should only cost $3700 not $4800. then my insurance covers $1500 so they cost $2200! I'm very happy because if they were more my parents wouldn't be able to afford them. Braces are typically not cheaper in my state since I live in NY but it's because my insurance is really good. But the thing is I've waited almost 6 years to get braces because our old insurance never covered it before. do you really have to wait 2 weeks for your molds? I don't have to wait at all. i'm getting my moldings and braces put on the same day.