Dental costs in Norwalk, CT: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 26 treatments from dental practices located in Norwalk.

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 Norwalk

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	$1,332 – $1,515	$1,471	15	$1,471 – $1,669
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$953 – $1,157	$976	12	$976 – $1,196
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$908 – $1,001	$930	9	$930 – $1,122
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$830 – $936	$850	9	$850 – $1,022
All-ceramic crown	$715 – $824	$787	12	$787 – $922
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$682 – $900	$774	8	$774 – $924
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$608 – $811	$766	12	$766 – $914
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$587 – $754	$721	12	$721 – $817
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$692 – $785	$712	11	$712 – $888
Bone graft at an implant site	$329 – $439	$429	9	$429 – $484
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$255 – $358	$310	11	$310 – $413
Surgical tooth extraction	$154 – $214	$186	8	$186 – $231
Core build-up under a crown	$158 – $179	$173	12	$173 – $195
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$133 – $171	$144	11	$144 – $184
Silver filling, two surfaces	$93 – $115	$108	8	$108 – $137
Simple tooth extraction	$82 – $122	$101	8	$101 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$88 – $119	$93	12	$93 – $127
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $118	$91	11	$91 – $140
Silver filling, one surface	$74 – $92	$88	11	$88 – $102
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $103	$87	8	$87 – $119
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $69	$63	10	$63 – $79
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $72	$61	8	$61 – $74
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $48	$42	9	$42 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $38	$34	9	$34 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$24 – $43	$32	9	$32 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $37	$32	11	$32 – $39

Norwalk compared with Connecticut

Across the 26 treatments we can price in both Norwalk and Connecticut as a whole, 2 run above the state median and 24 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $61 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 Norwalk

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 Porcelain-and-metal crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $218. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,085.

Observed negotiated prices in Norwalk, 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)
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$682	$900	$218	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$953	$1,157	$204	12
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$608	$811	$203	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,332	$1,515	$183	15
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$587	$754	$167	12
Bone graft at an implant site	$329	$439	$110	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 Norwalk

These are federally funded health centres in Norwalk. 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 Norwalk. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854	120 Connecticut Ave	(203) 899-1770
Brien McMahon High School SBHC	300 Highland Ave	(203) 851-1010 · Website
City of Norwalk CT. Public Schools Family Center	1 Park St, Suite 1	(203) 803-3241 · Website
Day Street Community Health Center	49 Day St	(203) 854-9292 · Website
Kendall Elementary School	57 Fillow St	(203) 851-1010 · Website
Mobile Van #1	120 Connecticut Ave	(203) 899-1770 · Website
Norwalk Community Health Center @ Smilow Life Center	55 Chestnut St	(203) 899-1770
Ponus Ridge Middle School SBHC	21 Hunters Ln	(203) 851-1010

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

Other cities in Connecticut

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Connecticut overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Norwalk practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Norwalk figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Norwalk dentist charge me these amounts?

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