Dental costs in New Haven, CT: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 40 treatments from dental practices located in New Haven.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Connecticut

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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 New Haven

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, teenager	$3,515 – $4,892	$4,402	11	$4,402 – $4,926
Full braces, adult	$3,121 – $5,015	$4,254	9	$4,254 – $5,230
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,287 – $1,682	$1,490	12	$1,490 – $1,732
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$772 – $1,199	$1,062	12	$1,062 – $1,344
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$778 – $1,201	$1,060	12	$1,060 – $1,406
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$934 – $1,232	$1,004	11	$1,004 – $1,331
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$659 – $1,034	$990	9	$990 – $1,081
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$884 – $1,110	$955	11	$955 – $1,182
Full upper denture	$653 – $1,151	$919	12	$919 – $1,286
Root canal, molar	$775 – $883	$831	14	$831 – $1,041
Full lower denture	$653 – $1,237	$825	9	$825 – $1,295
All-ceramic crown	$613 – $964	$799	12	$799 – $1,102
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$562 – $890	$783	12	$783 – $956
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$677 – $855	$716	12	$716 – $1,014
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$526 – $898	$687	9	$687 – $925
Root canal, premolar	$534 – $735	$660	11	$660 – $838
Root canal, front tooth	$456 – $618	$535	11	$535 – $733
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $386	$333	12	$333 – $390
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$265 – $344	$311	10	$311 – $423
Bone graft at an implant site	$197 – $417	$300	9	$300 – $485
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$258 – $309	$285	10	$285 – $354
Surgical tooth extraction	$102 – $238	$202	9	$202 – $262
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$150 – $182	$180	14	$180 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$106 – $202	$149	9	$149 – $217
White filling, back tooth	$92 – $145	$130	12	$130 – $164
White filling, front tooth	$77 – $130	$110	12	$110 – $143
Simple tooth extraction	$76 – $141	$102	12	$102 – $164
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$68 – $140	$97	11	$97 – $170
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$78 – $113	$91	14	$91 – $130
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $118	$84	9	$84 – $126
Silver filling, two surfaces	$70 – $136	$74	11	$74 – $150
Emergency visit for dental pain	$40 – $83	$68	11	$68 – $99
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $77	$65	11	$65 – $80
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $85	$61	9	$61 – $86
Silver filling, one surface	$52 – $112	$61	11	$61 – $120
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $60	$46	9	$46 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $49	$40	9	$40 – $60
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$25 – $42	$36	12	$36 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $45	$34	12	$34 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $34	$32	13	$32 – $38

New Haven compared with Connecticut

Across the 40 treatments we can price in both New Haven and Connecticut as a whole, 7 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Silver filling, two surfaces: $74 here against $119 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in New Haven

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 $1,894. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $5,203.

Observed negotiated prices in New Haven, CT. 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	$3,121	$5,015	$1,894	9
Full braces, teenager	$3,515	$4,892	$1,377	11
Full lower denture	$653	$1,237	$584	9
Full upper denture	$653	$1,151	$498	12
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$772	$1,199	$427	12
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$778	$1,201	$423	12

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 New Haven

These are federally funded health centres in New Haven. 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 New Haven. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CS-HHC Mobile Van	428 Columbus AVE	(203) 503-3000 · Website
CS-HHC West Haven SBHC Van	428 Columbus Ave	(203) 503-3000 · Website
CS-HHC at 266 State Street	266 State St	(203) 503-3000
CS-HHC at Augusta Lewis Troup School	259 Edgewood Ave	(203) 691-3000
CS-HHC at CMHC	34 Park St	(203) 503-3000 · Website
CS-HHC at Dr. Reginald Mayo Early Learning Center	185 Goffe St	(203) 503-3000
CS-HHC at Hill Regional Career Magnet High School	140 Legion Ave	(203) 503-3000
CS-HHC at L.W. Beecher Museum Magnet School of Arts and Sciences	100 Jewell St	(203) 503-3000
CS-HHC at Sargent Drive	150 Sargent Dr, Suite 1	(203) 503-3000 · Website
CS-HHC at Sargent Drive	150 Sargent Dr STE 2-200	(203) 503-3000 · Website
Clinton Avenue School Based Health Center	293 Clinton Ave	(203) 777-7411
Columbus House Shelter Clinic	586 Ella T Grasso Blvd	Website

Connecticut has 455 such sites statewide — see the Connecticut page.

Other cities in Connecticut

Stamford Bridgeport Waterbury Farmington Newington Danbury East Hartford Norwalk New London New Britain Manchester Fairfield Milford

Connecticut overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many New Haven practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A New Haven figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a New Haven dentist charge me these amounts?

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