Life without health insurance can be costly

NEW YORK - When Arnaud Durieux needed to get his teeth fixed about six months ago, the freelance Web designer caught a flight from New York to his native France. Since he has no health or dental insurance, he figured this was his best option to get good care at a good price, even factoring in the cost of the airplane ticket. The French dentist charged him about $500 for the crown, compared with the $2,000 he says it would have cost him in New York. Continue Reading