Dental costs in Lakeland, FL: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Florida

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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 Lakeland

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	$4,439 – $4,918	$4,616	12	$4,616 – $5,604
Full braces, teenager	$4,209 – $4,560	$4,383	16	$4,383 – $5,175
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475 – $1,652	$1,523	17	$1,523 – $2,102
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,067 – $1,170	$1,150	13	$1,150 – $1,292
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,062 – $1,172	$1,149	13	$1,149 – $1,311
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,024 – $1,110	$1,104	17	$1,104 – $1,397
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,031 – $1,124	$1,048	13	$1,048 – $1,500
Full upper denture	$963 – $1,119	$1,039	17	$1,039 – $1,284
Full lower denture	$921 – $1,168	$1,008	14	$1,008 – $1,404
All-ceramic crown	$880 – $960	$912	16	$912 – $989
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$831 – $952	$911	13	$911 – $986
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$842 – $944	$860	12	$860 – $970
Root canal, molar	$802 – $948	$841	13	$841 – $1,010
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$780 – $874	$806	17	$806 – $959
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$703 – $850	$789	13	$789 – $907
Root canal, premolar	$638 – $778	$702	17	$702 – $825
Root canal, front tooth	$552 – $660	$601	13	$601 – $688
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$333 – $410	$384	17	$384 – $423
Hard night guard for grinding	$281 – $348	$301	11	$301 – $398
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $340	$296	13	$296 – $346
Bone graft at an implant site	$233 – $332	$288	11	$288 – $365
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $210	$204	17	$204 – $225
Surgical tooth extraction	$185 – $234	$201	13	$201 – $239
Core build-up under a crown	$178 – $199	$192	13	$192 – $207
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$146 – $180	$178	17	$178 – $188
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$106 – $156	$143	17	$143 – $159
White filling, back tooth	$113 – $142	$131	13	$131 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$104 – $130	$121	13	$121 – $134
Simple tooth extraction	$109 – $134	$119	13	$119 – $148
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $128	$116	13	$116 – $137
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $112	$110	17	$110 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$94 – $112	$105	12	$105 – $115
Silver filling, one surface	$90 – $107	$94	13	$94 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$71 – $84	$74	17	$74 – $87
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $78	$68	12	$68 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $68	$65	17	$65 – $75
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $60	$53	12	$53 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $52	$50	16	$50 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $42	$38	12	$38 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $42	$38	13	$38 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $35	$30	13	$30 – $38

Lakeland compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Lakeland and Florida as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $288 here against $336 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lakeland

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 $479. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,557.

Observed negotiated prices in Lakeland, 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)	Gap	Practices (n)
Full braces, adult	$4,439	$4,918	$479	12
Full braces, teenager	$4,209	$4,560	$351	16
Full lower denture	$921	$1,168	$247	14
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475	$1,652	$177	17
Full upper denture	$963	$1,119	$156	17
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$703	$850	$147	13

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 Lakeland

These are federally funded health centres in Lakeland. 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 Lakeland. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CFHC Lakeland Hills Dental	1417 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Suite 101	(863) 225-9923 · Website
CFHC Lakeland Pediatrics and Dental	601 S Florida Ave	(863) 688-0841 · Website
CFHC Lakeland Primary Care	1129 N Missouri Ave	(863) 413-8600 · Website
CFHC School Based Crystal Lake Elementary.	903 Lowry Ave, #1	(863) 519-8900 · Website

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lakeland practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lakeland figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lakeland dentist charge me these amounts?

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