Dental costs in Mesa, AZ: local dentist prices

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

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 Mesa

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	$3,892 – $4,745	$4,259	31	$4,259 – $5,100
Full braces, teenager	$3,774 – $4,421	$4,152	31	$4,152 – $4,700
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,408 – $1,584	$1,492	49	$1,492 – $1,890
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$987 – $1,186	$1,098	44	$1,098 – $1,377
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$968 – $1,172	$1,084	48	$1,084 – $1,382
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$978 – $1,144	$1,049	49	$1,049 – $1,281
Full lower denture	$923 – $1,134	$1,025	46	$1,025 – $1,225
Full upper denture	$919 – $1,125	$1,010	43	$1,010 – $1,227
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$912 – $1,113	$972	49	$972 – $1,232
All-ceramic crown	$710 – $958	$886	48	$886 – $1,064
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$753 – $1,000	$838	50	$838 – $1,124
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$720 – $908	$833	50	$833 – $1,006
Root canal, molar	$738 – $922	$809	51	$809 – $958
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$664 – $813	$779	42	$779 – $994
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$686 – $844	$727	47	$727 – $932
Root canal, premolar	$573 – $766	$642	48	$642 – $797
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $648	$566	49	$566 – $695
Bone graft at an implant site	$285 – $478	$400	46	$400 – $496
Hard night guard for grinding	$314 – $408	$342	39	$342 – $429
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$300 – $364	$315	47	$315 – $419
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $309	$282	47	$282 – $362
Core build-up under a crown	$161 – $208	$190	50	$190 – $225
Surgical tooth extraction	$166 – $219	$190	48	$190 – $249
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$156 – $205	$178	48	$178 – $235
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$141 – $179	$158	44	$158 – $213
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $137	$124	48	$124 – $163
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $129	$116	45	$116 – $143
Silver filling, two surfaces	$102 – $137	$112	46	$112 – $154
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$95 – $134	$112	50	$112 – $165
Simple tooth extraction	$100 – $128	$108	51	$108 – $143
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $100	$94	46	$94 – $110
Silver filling, one surface	$85 – $110	$92	45	$92 – $122
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$84 – $104	$92	48	$92 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $86	$75	51	$75 – $101
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $77	$68	43	$68 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $72	$58	48	$58 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $57	$54	45	$54 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $52	$46	42	$46 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $42	$38	47	$38 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $40	$37	45	$37 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $32	$29	47	$29 – $37

Mesa compared with Arizona

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Mesa and Arizona as a whole, 20 run above the state median and 21 below. The largest local saving is on Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning: $92 here against $96 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Mesa

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 Full braces, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $853. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,412.

Observed negotiated prices in Mesa, 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)
Full braces, adult	$3,892	$4,745	$853	31
Full braces, teenager	$3,774	$4,421	$647	31
All-ceramic crown	$710	$958	$248	48
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$753	$1,000	$247	50
Full lower denture	$923	$1,134	$211	46
Full upper denture	$919	$1,125	$206	43

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 Mesa

These are federally funded health centres in Mesa. 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 Mesa. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Adelante Healthcare Mesa	1705 W Main St	(480) 964-2273
Brinton Elementary School	11455 E Sunland Ave	(480) 472-4075
Falcon Hill Elementary School	1645 N Sterling	(480) 472-0200
Javelina Health Center	222 E Javelina Ave	(602) 685-6000 · Website
Patterson Elementary School	615 S Cheshire	(480) 472-0200
Smith Junior High School	10100 E Adobe Rd	(480) 472-0200
Sousa Elementary School	616 N Mountain Rd	(480) 472-8900
Stapley Integrated Care	1111 S Stapley Dr	(602) 685-6000 · Website
Stevenson Elementary School	638 S 96th St	(480) 472-9000
Sun Life Health - Mesa Family Practice	10032 E Southern Ave	(480) 351-2850
University	262 East University Drive	(602) 685-6000 · Website
Valle del Sol_4135	4135 S Power Rd, Suite 108	(602) 258-6797

Arizona has 263 such sites statewide — see the Arizona page.

Other cities in Arizona

Tempe Phoenix Gilbert Scottsdale Queen Creek Tucson Chandler Glendale Peoria Prescott Flagstaff Anthem Avondale Goodyear

Arizona overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Mesa practices are behind these figures?

Between 31 and 51 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Mesa figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Mesa dentist charge me these amounts?

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