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The cost of braces is nearly $6,000, on average, for the whole process. Costs vary widely, but having insurance coverage can save you about $1,000 to $2,000.

National General Health is now being sold under the name Allstate Health Solutions. Plans are often cheap but have poor customer satisfaction.

Health Plan of Rhode Island has the cheapest health insurance in the state. Silver plans start at $404 per month, on average.

BlueCross BlueShield has the best health insurance in NM, with plans as cheap as $354 per month. Molina sells the cheapest health insurance for about half the state's population.

Kaiser Permanente sells the best and cheapest health insurance in Hawaii. But HMSA is a better option if you want the flexibility to choose your doctor.

Mountain Health CO-OP sells the best health insurance in Montana. Mountain Health has cheap rates and gets fewer complaints than an average company its size.

Select Health sells the best health insurance in Idaho. But Blue Cross of Idaho has cheaper plans with Silver plans starting at $412 per month.

Highmark has the best health insurance in West Virginia. The company has a good reputation for customer service, flexible coverage options and the cheapest coverage in WV.

Kaiser Permanente has the best health insurance in Oregon because of its quality coverage and service. Kaiser is also the most popular health insurance company in the state.

Kaiser Permanente sells the best health insurance in Maryland. But UnitedHealthcare has the cheapest health insurance, with plans starting at $362 per month.

Blue Cross Blue Shield sells the best health insurance in Kansas. But Ambetter is cheaper, with Silver plans starting at $469 per month.