Dental costs in Miami, FL: local dentist prices

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

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 Miami

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	$3,785 – $4,756	$4,112	50	$4,112 – $5,464
Full braces, teenager	$3,611 – $4,634	$4,075	46	$4,075 – $5,287
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,334 – $1,923	$1,521	81	$1,521 – $2,289
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$844 – $1,428	$1,000	84	$1,000 – $1,834
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$634 – $1,167	$964	78	$964 – $1,402
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$644 – $1,145	$958	79	$958 – $1,384
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$850 – $1,339	$930	81	$930 – $1,614
Full lower denture	$690 – $1,045	$872	85	$872 – $1,358
Full upper denture	$661 – $1,046	$860	81	$860 – $1,255
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$500 – $875	$757	84	$757 – $997
Root canal, molar	$608 – $840	$716	84	$716 – $941
All-ceramic crown	$590 – $934	$706	84	$706 – $1,018
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$572 – $833	$696	85	$696 – $982
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$494 – $792	$694	80	$694 – $900
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$551 – $806	$674	77	$674 – $903
Root canal, premolar	$488 – $647	$594	85	$594 – $739
Root canal, front tooth	$350 – $559	$479	77	$479 – $624
Bone graft at an implant site	$283 – $435	$363	64	$363 – $483
Hard night guard for grinding	$294 – $350	$340	71	$340 – $390
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$256 – $319	$280	82	$280 – $361
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$213 – $279	$242	77	$242 – $333
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$109 – $189	$163	88	$163 – $238
Core build-up under a crown	$80 – $192	$160	80	$160 – $218
Surgical tooth extraction	$122 – $202	$158	86	$158 – $230
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$101 – $177	$130	78	$130 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$75 – $138	$99	80	$99 – $150
Silver filling, two surfaces	$75 – $126	$97	86	$97 – $144
White filling, front tooth	$69 – $120	$97	80	$97 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$62 – $123	$96	87	$96 – $148
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $101	$90	63	$90 – $112
Simple tooth extraction	$65 – $124	$89	79	$89 – $136
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$70 – $110	$88	82	$88 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$60 – $104	$77	83	$77 – $118
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $74	$69	71	$69 – $85
Emergency visit for dental pain	$45 – $76	$62	81	$62 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $67	$61	60	$61 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $54	$49	64	$49 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $50	$42	68	$42 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $42	$37	59	$37 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$28 – $37	$34	81	$34 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $29	$25	82	$25 – $38

Miami compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Miami and Florida as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $89 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 Miami

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 $1,023. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,201.

Observed negotiated prices in Miami, 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, teenager	$3,611	$4,634	$1,023	46
Full braces, adult	$3,785	$4,756	$971	50
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,334	$1,923	$589	81
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$844	$1,428	$584	84
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$634	$1,167	$533	78
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$644	$1,145	$501	79

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 Miami

These are federally funded health centres in Miami. 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 Miami. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Agenaria S. Paschal/Olinda Park Elementary School	5536 NW 21st Ave	(305) 633-0308 · Website
Arcola Lake Elementary	1037 NW 81st St	(305) 836-2820 · Website
BMC Carrie Meek Center	7801 NE 2nd Ave	(305) 576-6611
BMC Emilio Lopez Pavilion (Main Site)	3601 Federal Hwy	—
BMC Flagami Center	5040 NW 7th St, Ste 100	(305) 576-6611
BMC Mobile Medical Vans	3601 Federal Hwy	(305) 576-6611
BMC Sweetwater/West Dade Center	10528 SW 8th St	(305) 576-6611
Borinquen Medical Centers at Wynwood	2691 NE 2nd Ave	(305) 567-6611 · Website
Borinquen's Behavioral Health and Medical Case Management	3000 Biscayne Blvd	(305) 576-6611
Broadmoor Elementary School	3401 NW 83rd St	(305) 691-0861 · Website
Brownsville Middle School	4899 NW 24th Ave	(305) 633-1481 · Website
CHN MDC Kendall	11011 SW 104th St	(305) 237-0712

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Miami practices are behind these figures?

Between 46 and 88 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Miami figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Miami dentist charge me these amounts?

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