Dental cost in 2 to 5 US states side by side
compare_statesUse this when the user wants two to five US states side by side for one of the 12 procedures (exam and cleaning, filling, deep cleaning, extraction, root canal, crown, implant, All-on-4, dentures, braces, veneer, whitening), for instance before a move or before travelling for care. Returns, for each state, the cash band (low / average / high) with its basis badge (observed or estimated), its rank among the 51 state averages and its gap in percent to the national mean, plus the national band; cosmetic procedures carry no state variation. Phrasings: "line up implant costs in Texas, Florida and Arizona", "dentures in Ohio and Michigan side by side", "¿dónde sale más barato un implante, en Texas o en California?", "compara el costo de una corona en Nueva York y Nueva Jersey". Do not use for: diagnosis, treatment choice, a named insurer's plan price, dentist recommendations, countries other than the US and Canada. Observed market research with a source URL and period on every figure; not a quote, not medical advice.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| lang | No | Response language for labels/notes: "en" (default) or "es". | en |
| states | Yes | 2 to 5 two-letter state codes (DC allowed). | |
| procedure | Yes | Procedure id. One of: exam (Exam, cleaning & X-rays), filling (Composite filling (1 tooth)), deepclean (Deep cleaning (SRP, per quadrant)), extraction (Tooth extraction), rootcanal (Root canal), allon4 (All-on-4 (per arch)), whitening (Professional teeth whitening), crown (Dental crown), veneer (Porcelain veneer (per tooth)), braces (Braces (traditional, full case)), implant (Single dental implant (complete)), dentures (Full set of dentures (both arches)). |