Dental costs in Melbourne, FL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 38 treatments from dental practices located in Melbourne.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

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 Melbourne

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	$1,331 – $2,172	$1,596	12	$1,596 – $2,287
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$889 – $1,585	$1,131	11	$1,131 – $1,834
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$808 – $1,582	$1,050	12	$1,050 – $1,611
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$895 – $1,091	$1,020	13	$1,020 – $1,365
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$862 – $1,072	$976	12	$976 – $1,214
Full lower denture	$772 – $1,149	$974	14	$974 – $1,576
Full upper denture	$774 – $1,145	$926	13	$926 – $1,346
All-ceramic crown	$699 – $970	$851	13	$851 – $1,064
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$651 – $905	$822	12	$822 – $950
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$608 – $819	$787	11	$787 – $840
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$734 – $864	$766	12	$766 – $1,004
Root canal, molar	$670 – $798	$736	13	$736 – $941
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$625 – $818	$691	11	$691 – $966
Root canal, premolar	$522 – $631	$605	13	$605 – $805
Root canal, front tooth	$446 – $542	$515	13	$515 – $706
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$274 – $327	$292	10	$292 – $387
Hard night guard for grinding	$273 – $346	$288	8	$288 – $379
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$238 – $290	$254	11	$254 – $307
Surgical tooth extraction	$152 – $210	$184	12	$184 – $289
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$152 – $192	$176	14	$176 – $246
Core build-up under a crown	$142 – $190	$155	12	$155 – $198
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$124 – $162	$148	11	$148 – $178
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $132	$127	12	$127 – $157
Silver filling, two surfaces	$89 – $137	$112	14	$112 – $184
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $145	$110	13	$110 – $176
White filling, front tooth	$89 – $122	$105	13	$105 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$81 – $117	$95	10	$95 – $134
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$78 – $112	$94	12	$94 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$73 – $108	$81	12	$81 – $112
Full-mouth X-ray series	$77 – $100	$80	11	$80 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $81	$71	14	$71 – $116
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $74	$67	13	$67 – $91
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $64	$53	12	$53 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $49	$47	12	$47 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$32 – $47	$39	10	$39 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $38	$36	13	$36 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $37	$34	12	$34 – $40
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $30	$27	12	$27 – $36

Melbourne compared with Florida

Across the 38 treatments we can price in both Melbourne and Florida as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 27 below. The largest local saving is on Full-mouth X-ray series: $80 here against $95 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Melbourne

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $841. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,330.

Observed negotiated prices in Melbourne, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,331	$2,172	$841	12
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$808	$1,582	$774	12
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$889	$1,585	$696	11
Full lower denture	$772	$1,149	$377	14
Full upper denture	$774	$1,145	$371	13
All-ceramic crown	$699	$970	$271	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 Melbourne

These are federally funded health centres in Melbourne. 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 Melbourne. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
BHA Circles of Care Melbourne Clinic	2000 Commerce Dr	(321) 241-6000
BHA Heritage Park	2550 Bruce D Buggs St	(321) 334-6940 · Website
BHA Melbourne Clinic	17 Silver Palm Ave	(321) 241-6800 · Website
BHA Sarno Regional Clinic	2120 Sarno Rd STE 2120	(321) 241-6800 · Website
BHA University Dental Clinic	601 E University Blvd	(321) 326-7882
BHA Valentine Clinic	1315 Valentine St	(321) 241-6800 · Website

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Melbourne practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Melbourne figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Melbourne dentist charge me these amounts?

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