India, Sept. 1 -- An Indian man who has been living in the United States for the past 15 years has sparked a discussion online after sharing the high cost he was quoted for dental treatment. Comparing the expense with prices in India, he even wondered whether booking a flight home for treatment would make more financial sense.

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Taking to Instagram, the man, identified as Nitin Malhotra, shared a video detailing his experience after visiting a dentist due to tooth pain.

"In America, $2,500 just to take out a tooth? Even after factoring in your insurance, you have to pay $2,500 out of your own pocket. Meanwhile in India, this wo...