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Dental costs in Brandon, FL: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
17
practices
State
Florida
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 Brandon

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult$4,134 – $4,806$4,3659$4,365 – $5,311
Full braces, teenager$3,847 – $4,842$4,29210$4,292 – $5,834
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,416 – $1,796$1,53817$1,538 – $2,016
Partial upper denture with metal frame$882 – $1,169$97914$979 – $1,265
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$888 – $1,326$97014$970 – $1,639
Partial lower denture with metal frame$897 – $1,150$96615$966 – $1,242
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$873 – $1,071$96616$966 – $1,428
Full upper denture$785 – $1,116$91814$918 – $1,323
Full lower denture$782 – $1,120$91014$910 – $1,302
All-ceramic crown$749 – $934$84914$849 – $1,064
Porcelain-and-metal crown$701 – $920$83514$835 – $973
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$672 – $842$80813$808 – $857
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$690 – $880$78114$781 – $945
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$740 – $908$77213$772 – $922
Root canal, molar$664 – $922$75814$758 – $970
Root canal, premolar$550 – $749$58214$582 – $809
Root canal, front tooth$448 – $595$49812$498 – $708
Hard night guard for grinding$327 – $410$36413$364 – $417
Bone graft at an implant site$249 – $436$32812$328 – $514
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$282 – $348$32514$325 – $440
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$232 – $299$26315$263 – $362
Surgical tooth extraction$168 – $222$17814$178 – $259
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$154 – $213$16917$169 – $241
Core build-up under a crown$160 – $206$16515$165 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$138 – $174$15112$151 – $199
White filling, back tooth$107 – $134$13014$130 – $153
White filling, front tooth$98 – $121$11013$110 – $141
Silver filling, two surfaces$99 – $128$10912$109 – $135
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$90 – $111$10214$102 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$89 – $130$10115$101 – $160
Simple tooth extraction$84 – $118$9715$97 – $147
Full-mouth X-ray series$86 – $108$9214$92 – $116
Silver filling, one surface$78 – $100$8114$81 – $106
Adult teeth cleaning$62 – $76$7113$71 – $85
Emergency visit for dental pain$60 – $82$6113$61 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$47 – $79$5814$58 – $83
Child teeth cleaning$46 – $59$5713$57 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays$38 – $51$4412$44 – $58
Dental sealant (per tooth)$34 – $44$3911$39 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)$29 – $42$3814$38 – $47
Fluoride varnish treatment$28 – $40$3213$32 – $43

Brandon compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Brandon and Florida as a whole, 15 run above the state median and 26 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $97 here against $112 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Brandon

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $995. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,154.

Observed negotiated prices in Brandon, FL. 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) GapPractices (n)
Full braces, teenager$3,847$4,842$99510
Full braces, adult$4,134$4,806$6729
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$888$1,326$43814
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,416$1,796$38017
Full lower denture$782$1,120$33814
Full upper denture$785$1,116$33114

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 Brandon

These are federally funded health centres in Brandon. 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 Brandon. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Brandon Community Health Center313 S Lakewood Dr(813) 349-7900
METRO Brandon302 Bryan Rd(727) 321-3854 · Website
Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus I313 S Lakewood Dr(813) 653-6100
Suncoast Mobile Dental Bus II313 S Lakewood Dr(813) 653-6268

Florida has 734 such sites statewide — see the Florida page.

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Brandon practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Brandon figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Brandon dentist charge me these amounts?

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