Dental costs in Phoenix, AZ: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

134

practices

State

Arizona

see statewide data

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 Phoenix

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	$3,962 – $4,920	$4,345	85	$4,345 – $5,587
Full braces, teenager	$3,784 – $4,722	$4,228	78	$4,228 – $5,634
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,346 – $1,637	$1,474	119	$1,474 – $1,829
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$934 – $1,162	$1,046	120	$1,046 – $1,302
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$940 – $1,155	$1,038	117	$1,038 – $1,318
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$940 – $1,202	$1,027	121	$1,027 – $1,378
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$900 – $1,122	$1,008	117	$1,008 – $1,288
Full upper denture	$846 – $1,118	$931	117	$931 – $1,287
Full lower denture	$843 – $1,114	$930	118	$930 – $1,258
All-ceramic crown	$713 – $965	$852	119	$852 – $1,001
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$696 – $952	$832	130	$832 – $1,118
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$691 – $882	$808	118	$808 – $968
Root canal, molar	$708 – $926	$799	124	$799 – $959
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$649 – $812	$742	117	$742 – $917
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$650 – $878	$733	110	$733 – $1,011
Root canal, premolar	$570 – $749	$631	122	$631 – $789
Root canal, front tooth	$475 – $641	$530	119	$530 – $673
Bone graft at an implant site	$275 – $461	$368	115	$368 – $527
Hard night guard for grinding	$304 – $390	$355	108	$355 – $444
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $371	$326	118	$326 – $393
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $318	$290	124	$290 – $349
Surgical tooth extraction	$154 – $222	$192	125	$192 – $246
Core build-up under a crown	$146 – $201	$176	117	$176 – $224
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$148 – $205	$174	123	$174 – $217
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $184	$158	119	$158 – $192
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $142	$120	120	$120 – $149
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $130	$112	120	$112 – $147
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $121	$108	120	$108 – $137
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$94 – $142	$108	134	$108 – $163
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $127	$104	122	$104 – $141
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $107	$94	114	$94 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $107	$93	111	$93 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$76 – $106	$93	118	$93 – $118
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $77	$67	107	$67 – $80
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $82	$67	118	$67 – $93
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$47 – $70	$56	124	$56 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $58	$50	113	$50 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$45	114	$45 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $40	$37	116	$37 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $43	$36	124	$36 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $34	$29	118	$29 – $39

Phoenix compared with Arizona

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Phoenix and Arizona as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Full upper denture: $931 here against $1,010 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Phoenix

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 $958. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,992.

Observed negotiated prices in Phoenix, 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	$3,962	$4,920	$958	85
Full braces, teenager	$3,784	$4,722	$938	78
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,346	$1,637	$291	119
Full upper denture	$846	$1,118	$272	117
Full lower denture	$843	$1,114	$271	118
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$940	$1,202	$262	121

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 Phoenix

These are federally funded health centres in Phoenix. 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 Phoenix. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
23rd Avenue Health Center	8804 N 23rd Ave STE A1	(602) 685-6000 · Website
27th Avenue Health Clinic	3864 N 27th Ave	(602) 685-6000 · Website
51st Avenue Health Center	4616 N 51st Ave STE 108	(602) 685-6000 · Website
Adelante Healthcare Roosevelt	3130 E Roosevelt St	(480) 964-2273
Adelante Healthcare West Phoenix	9610 N Metro Pkwy W	(480) 964-2273 · Website
Alta E Butler Elementary	3843 West Roosevelt Street	(602) 442-2300
Arizona School for the Arts	1410 N 3rd St	(602) 257-1444
Carl Hayden High School	3333 W Roosevelt St	(602) 764-1100
Central Valley Neighborhood Partnership (CVNP)	3522 N 3rd Ave	(602) 776-7676 · Website
Circle the City Family Health Center - UMOM Campus	3333 E Van Buren St	(602) 776-7676 · Website
Circle the City Family Health Center, Downtown Campus	220 S 12th Ave	(602) 776-9000 · Website
Circle the City Medical Respite Center	333 W Indian School Rd	(602) 776-9000 · Website

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

Other cities in Arizona

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

Arizona overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Phoenix practices are behind these figures?

Between 78 and 134 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Phoenix figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Phoenix dentist charge me these amounts?

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