No, that's not outrageous. It depends on how accomplished your orthodontist is. For example, my ortho was rated one of the best in Texas, and it cost us around 6,000, but I know other places in Dallas charge less money. I have 25 top and 28 bottom aligners, so about a year of treatment, but I love my orthodontist...she's worth the extra money. Oh, metal is about 4500 from her and porcelain are about 5250, so it's not a big jump for us.