Dental costs in New London, CT: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 24 treatments from dental practices located in New London.

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 London

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,450 – $1,632	$1,544	8	$1,544 – $1,713
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$819 – $1,069	$957	8	$957 – $1,120
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$882 – $1,082	$937	8	$937 – $1,128
All-ceramic crown	$796 – $889	$840	9	$840 – $921
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$756 – $847	$789	8	$789 – $890
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$727 – $844	$785	9	$785 – $875
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$718 – $898	$784	9	$784 – $913
Root canal, front tooth	$505 – $630	$508	9	$508 – $643
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$281 – $367	$354	9	$354 – $375
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$301 – $343	$315	8	$315 – $354
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $341	$311	9	$311 – $370
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $220	$190	10	$190 – $233
Core build-up under a crown	$134 – $188	$169	8	$169 – $197
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $123	$119	8	$119 – $134
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $116	$103	9	$103 – $121
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $121	$100	9	$100 – $136
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $108	$97	8	$97 – $121
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$74 – $144	$96	10	$96 – $150
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $85	$63	8	$63 – $96
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $72	$62	8	$62 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $68	$56	10	$56 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $53	$51	8	$51 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $55	$44	9	$44 – $55
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $35	$30	8	$30 – $36

New London compared with Connecticut

Across the 24 treatments we can price in both New London and Connecticut as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 19 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $63 here against $73 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in New London

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 $250. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,054.

Observed negotiated prices in New London, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$819	$1,069	$250	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$882	$1,082	$200	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,450	$1,632	$182	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$718	$898	$180	9
Root canal, front tooth	$505	$630	$125	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$727	$844	$117	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.

Lower-cost care in New London

These are federally funded health centres in New London. 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 London. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Community Health Center Of New London	1 Shaws Cv	(860) 447-8304 · Website
The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) - SBHC	190 Governor Winthrop Blvd	(860) 447-1003 · Website
UCFS Behavioral Health Center - New London	351 N Frontage Rd STE 24	(860) 442-4319
W.Y.A. Alliance For Living	154 Broad St	(860) 347-6971
Wya New London Homeless Hospitalailty Center	327 Huntington St	(860) 347-6971

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

Other cities in Connecticut

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

Connecticut overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many New London practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a New London dentist charge me these amounts?

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