Dental costs in Stamford, CT: local dentist prices

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

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 Stamford

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	$3,451 – $5,048	$4,020	31	$4,020 – $5,900
Full braces, teenager	$3,360 – $4,743	$3,888	31	$3,888 – $5,722
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,340 – $1,723	$1,518	31	$1,518 – $1,862
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$999 – $1,255	$1,128	35	$1,128 – $1,345
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$990 – $1,255	$1,113	36	$1,113 – $1,344
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,008 – $1,144	$1,106	30	$1,106 – $1,319
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$966 – $1,196	$1,059	29	$1,059 – $1,337
Full lower denture	$913 – $1,175	$1,031	35	$1,031 – $1,358
Full upper denture	$913 – $1,171	$1,027	35	$1,027 – $1,310
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$738 – $923	$817	35	$817 – $1,092
All-ceramic crown	$751 – $865	$795	32	$795 – $924
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$741 – $831	$781	32	$781 – $870
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$722 – $834	$770	35	$770 – $920
Root canal, molar	$704 – $826	$744	33	$744 – $935
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$555 – $807	$692	27	$692 – $936
Root canal, premolar	$557 – $648	$599	33	$599 – $737
Root canal, front tooth	$472 – $558	$505	33	$505 – $584
Hard night guard for grinding	$327 – $383	$371	29	$371 – $420
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$310 – $375	$342	34	$342 – $417
Bone graft at an implant site	$274 – $369	$303	27	$303 – $480
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$253 – $326	$284	36	$284 – $355
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $192	$176	33	$176 – $218
Surgical tooth extraction	$159 – $196	$174	32	$174 – $215
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$154 – $180	$166	35	$166 – $215
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $169	$158	34	$158 – $187
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $130	$112	34	$112 – $153
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $132	$111	35	$111 – $142
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $115	$105	32	$105 – $126
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$92 – $115	$105	35	$105 – $154
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $124	$100	33	$100 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $101	$96	33	$96 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $102	$93	31	$93 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $103	$90	34	$90 – $115
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $74	$68	34	$68 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $92	$66	34	$66 – $98
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $67	$58	33	$58 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $53	$48	33	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $47	$44	32	$44 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$37	35	$37 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $39	$36	31	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $37	$33	34	$33 – $40

Stamford compared with Connecticut

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Stamford and Connecticut as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 31 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $3,888 here against $4,596 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Stamford

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 $1,597. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,148.

Observed negotiated prices in Stamford, 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	$3,451	$5,048	$1,597	31
Full braces, teenager	$3,360	$4,743	$1,383	31
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,340	$1,723	$383	31
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$990	$1,255	$265	36
Full lower denture	$913	$1,175	$262	35
Full upper denture	$913	$1,171	$258	35

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 Stamford

These are federally funded health centres in Stamford. 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 Stamford. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Anchor Alternative High School SBHC	299 North St	(203) 977-6156
CGC Lathon Wider	137 Henry St	(203) 324-6127
CGC Maple Avenue CGC-SBHC	90 Maple Ave	(203) 324-6127
CGC Palmers Hill CGC	64 Palmers Hill Rd	(860) 347-6971
CGC William Pitt	195 Hillandale Ave	(203) 324-6127
Chc Of Stamford @ Fifth Street	22 5th St	(203) 323-8160
Child Guidance Center Of Southeren Connecticut	401 Shippan Ave	(203) 324-6127
Child Guidance Center Of Southern Connecticut	103 W Broad St BLDG 103	(203) 324-6127
Cloonan Middle School	11 W North St	(203) 977-6626
Dolan Middle School	51 Toms Rd	(203) 977-5278
Family Centers Health Care at 986 Bedford	986 Bedford St	(203) 324-3167
Franklin Street Community Health Center	141 Franklin St	(203) 969-0802 · Website

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

Other cities in Connecticut

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

Connecticut overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Stamford practices are behind these figures?

Between 27 and 36 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Stamford figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Stamford dentist charge me these amounts?

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