Dental costs in Anthem, AZ: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 33 treatments from dental practices located in Anthem.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Arizona

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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 Anthem

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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$794 – $1,034	$804	9	$804 – $1,182
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$766 – $1,034	$786	9	$786 – $1,184
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$580 – $917	$720	10	$720 – $970
Full upper denture	$684 – $1,010	$713	10	$713 – $1,266
Root canal, molar	$623 – $887	$684	9	$684 – $935
Full lower denture	$668 – $966	$674	9	$674 – $1,118
All-ceramic crown	$600 – $638	$602	9	$602 – $850
Root canal, premolar	$505 – $682	$570	9	$570 – $760
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$514 – $638	$534	9	$534 – $842
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$493 – $599	$504	8	$504 – $687
Root canal, front tooth	$435 – $567	$496	10	$496 – $642
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$219 – $357	$262	10	$262 – $401
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$182 – $248	$204	9	$204 – $325
Surgical tooth extraction	$136 – $176	$148	10	$148 – $203
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$130 – $167	$138	10	$138 – $192
Core build-up under a crown	$124 – $143	$132	9	$132 – $171
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$114 – $134	$116	9	$116 – $154
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $108	$98	10	$98 – $128
White filling, back tooth	$90 – $108	$94	10	$94 – $150
Simple tooth extraction	$80 – $104	$89	10	$89 – $118
White filling, front tooth	$79 – $100	$87	10	$87 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces	$75 – $98	$82	9	$82 – $115
Full-mouth X-ray series	$72 – $95	$77	8	$77 – $110
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$71 – $99	$75	9	$75 – $115
Silver filling, one surface	$63 – $76	$67	9	$67 – $92
Emergency visit for dental pain	$46 – $71	$56	9	$56 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$47 – $68	$52	9	$52 – $92
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $58	$51	10	$51 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$36 – $43	$40	8	$40 – $52
Four bitewing X-rays	$32 – $40	$36	8	$36 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $33	$30	9	$30 – $42
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$26 – $35	$28	9	$28 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $24	$23	8	$23 – $25

Anthem compared with Arizona

Across the 33 treatments we can price in both Anthem and Arizona as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain-and-metal crown: $534 here against $801 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Anthem

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 Gum surgery (per quadrant) alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $337. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,733.

Observed negotiated prices in Anthem, AZ. 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)
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$580	$917	$337	10
Full upper denture	$684	$1,010	$326	10
Full lower denture	$668	$966	$298	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$766	$1,034	$268	9
Root canal, molar	$623	$887	$264	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$794	$1,034	$240	9

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.

Other cities in Arizona

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Arizona overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Anthem practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Anthem dentist charge me these amounts?

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