Dental costs in Montgomery, AL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments from dental practices located in Montgomery.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Alabama

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Observed dataObserved negotiated rates. Every figure here is a real negotiated amount taken from payer files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule. These are what a dental plan pays a contracted practice - not a cash price.

Estimated self-payEstimated self-pay range, not an observation. We do not have observed cash prices, and we will not present a modelled number as though we did. This range is the upper half of the same observed negotiated distribution, shown because an uninsured patient generally pays at or above the highest negotiated tier. Treat it as a budgeting aid and ask any practice for a written quote.

Observed prices in Montgomery

Negotiated columns are observed. The self-pay column is an estimate derived from the upper half of the same distribution — see methodology. Column headings sort the table.
Treatment	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult	$3,823 – $3,823	$3,823	10	$3,823 – $3,981
Full braces, teenager	$3,645 – $3,645	$3,645	10	$3,645 – $3,646
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,251 – $1,580	$1,336	16	$1,336 – $2,000
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$750 – $1,118	$874	18	$874 – $1,279
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$832 – $1,063	$855	18	$855 – $1,095
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$833 – $1,014	$833	14	$833 – $1,089
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$746 – $1,043	$773	16	$773 – $1,284
All-ceramic crown	$662 – $722	$676	16	$676 – $896
Full upper denture	$656 – $948	$663	16	$663 – $1,117
Full lower denture	$645 – $912	$652	15	$652 – $1,036
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$627 – $686	$627	17	$627 – $723
Root canal, molar	$626 – $665	$626	11	$626 – $754
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$622 – $827	$622	13	$622 – $865
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$616 – $857	$619	15	$619 – $872
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$615 – $812	$618	16	$618 – $847
Root canal, premolar	$505 – $582	$505	11	$505 – $625
Root canal, front tooth	$433 – $539	$468	13	$468 – $664
Bone graft at an implant site	$211 – $440	$348	16	$348 – $477
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$273 – $319	$273	13	$273 – $322
Hard night guard for grinding	$237 – $362	$268	17	$268 – $405
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$232 – $260	$232	13	$232 – $285
Surgical tooth extraction	$136 – $176	$145	17	$145 – $214
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$142 – $167	$142	14	$142 – $190
Core build-up under a crown	$132 – $161	$134	16	$134 – $206
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$114 – $159	$126	12	$126 – $160
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $112	$109	17	$109 – $128
White filling, back tooth	$91 – $116	$100	13	$100 – $120
White filling, front tooth	$80 – $103	$87	14	$87 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $98	$86	12	$86 – $100
Simple tooth extraction	$76 – $104	$86	17	$86 – $127
Silver filling, two surfaces	$82 – $112	$85	15	$85 – $119
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$76 – $96	$81	17	$81 – $100
Silver filling, one surface	$66 – $83	$70	14	$70 – $110
Emergency visit for dental pain	$47 – $72	$61	20	$61 – $82
Adult teeth cleaning	$48 – $68	$50	13	$50 – $73
Child teeth cleaning	$37 – $50	$43	15	$43 – $50
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$37 – $54	$41	14	$41 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$33 – $48	$34	12	$34 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $38	$30	14	$30 – $39
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$24 – $31	$24	15	$24 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$20 – $24	$22	11	$22 – $29

Montgomery compared with Alabama

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Montgomery and Alabama as a whole, 2 run above the state median and 39 below. The largest local saving is on Routine check-up (returning patient): $24 here against $32 statewide.

See the Alabama state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.

What shopping around is worth in Montgomery

Every figure on this site is a distribution, not an average, so the gap between the cheaper and dearer end of the local market can be stated in dollars. On Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $368. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,794.

Observed negotiated prices in Montgomery, AL. The gap is what moving from an expensive practice to a cheaper one is worth for the same treatment.
Treatment	Lower end (25th)	Upper end (75th)	Gap	Practices (n)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$750	$1,118	$368	18
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,251	$1,580	$329	16
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$746	$1,043	$297	16
Full upper denture	$656	$948	$292	16
Full lower denture	$645	$912	$267	15
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$616	$857	$241	15

This is an argument for collecting itemised written quotes rather than accepting the first, particularly on the larger items — see how to read a treatment plan.

Lower-cost care in Montgomery

These are federally funded health centres in Montgomery. They charge on a sliding scale based on your income, which usually makes them the cheapest route if you are uninsured. The federal dataset does not record which sites provide dentistry — many do, but call first and ask specifically about dental services and sliding-scale eligibility.

Active federally funded health centre sites in Montgomery. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Chisholm Family Health Center	100 E Vandiver Blvd	Website
Gateway Family Health Center	2905 E South Blvd	(334) 288-0009 · Website
Health Services, Inc. Community Outreach Unit	3058 Mobile Hwy	(334) 301-2485
Health Services, Inc. Montgomery Community Response Unit	2905 E South Blvd	(334) 313-1496 · Website
Living Well Specialty Clinic	4178 Lomac St	(334) 420-5024 · Website
Montgomery East Family Health Center	309 Saint Lukes Dr	(334) 356-3608
Montgomery Primary Healthcare Center	3058 Mobile Hwy	(334) 293-6670 · Website
River Region Health Center	1845 Cherry St	(334) 420-5001 · Website
River Region Mobile Unit	1845 Cherry St	(334) 303-2172 · Website

Alabama has 215 such sites statewide — see the Alabama page.

Other cities in Alabama

Tuscaloosa Mobile Birmingham Huntsville Homewood Anniston Gadsden Trussville Florence Madison

Alabama overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Montgomery practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Montgomery figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Montgomery dentist charge me these amounts?

Not if you are paying cash. These are rates negotiated between plans and contracted practices in Montgomery. Uninsured patients are normally quoted higher. Ask any practice for an itemised written quote — that is the only number that binds them.