Dental costs in Pensacola, FL: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

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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 Pensacola

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	$4,080 – $4,900	$4,600	17	$4,600 – $4,928
Full braces, teenager	$3,856 – $4,900	$4,450	19	$4,450 – $5,580
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,411 – $1,690	$1,523	24	$1,523 – $2,184
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$978 – $1,188	$1,067	21	$1,067 – $1,834
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$905 – $1,142	$1,045	22	$1,045 – $1,581
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$800 – $1,238	$990	21	$990 – $1,287
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$800 – $1,236	$990	21	$990 – $1,239
Full upper denture	$727 – $1,121	$900	21	$900 – $1,186
All-ceramic crown	$678 – $950	$898	22	$898 – $1,009
Root canal, molar	$592 – $924	$806	20	$806 – $957
Full lower denture	$678 – $1,090	$800	19	$800 – $1,118
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$688 – $940	$792	23	$792 – $972
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$677 – $814	$774	23	$774 – $900
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$662 – $943	$760	23	$760 – $966
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$608 – $871	$756	20	$756 – $874
Root canal, premolar	$450 – $750	$669	20	$669 – $760
Root canal, front tooth	$371 – $660	$581	20	$581 – $670
Bone graft at an implant site	$242 – $391	$346	19	$346 – $561
Hard night guard for grinding	$310 – $350	$339	19	$339 – $374
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $383	$334	23	$334 – $410
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$239 – $316	$282	21	$282 – $347
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $216	$186	21	$186 – $238
Core build-up under a crown	$134 – $198	$178	23	$178 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$137 – $199	$177	21	$177 – $205
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$120 – $179	$144	21	$144 – $180
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $142	$127	24	$127 – $153
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $144	$125	21	$125 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$78 – $128	$111	23	$111 – $130
Simple tooth extraction	$76 – $134	$106	21	$106 – $138
Silver filling, two surfaces	$75 – $122	$103	20	$103 – $129
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$90 – $112	$102	20	$102 – $114
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $108	$96	21	$96 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$62 – $104	$81	19	$81 – $108
Emergency visit for dental pain	$52 – $84	$72	22	$72 – $88
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $71	$70	20	$70 – $73
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $67	$62	23	$62 – $73
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $57	$54	20	$54 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $50	$46	19	$46 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $40	$38	18	$38 – $41
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $40	$35	22	$35 – $40
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $35	$28	23	$28 – $36

Pensacola compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Pensacola and Florida as a whole, 27 run above the state median and 14 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $800 here against $962 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Pensacola

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 $1,044. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,544.

Observed negotiated prices in Pensacola, 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	$3,856	$4,900	$1,044	19
Full braces, adult	$4,080	$4,900	$820	17
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$800	$1,238	$438	21
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$800	$1,236	$436	21
Full lower denture	$678	$1,090	$412	19
Full upper denture	$727	$1,121	$394	21

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 Pensacola

These are federally funded health centres in Pensacola. 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 Pensacola. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
12th Avenue Pediatrics	2510 N 12th Ave	(850) 471-0508 · Website
C.A. Weis Elementary School	2701 N Q St	(850) 912-6006 · Website
Escambia Community Clinics, Inc. Corporate Offices	2315 W Jackson St	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Fairfield	1295 W Fairfield Dr	(850) 912-8880 · Website
Mobile Van B	1295 W Fairfield Dr	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Mobile Van D	2315 W Jackson St	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Mobile Van E	2315 W Jackson St	(850) 436-4630
Palafox Primary Care	1400 N Palafox St	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Palafox Two	1380 N Palafox St	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Pine Forest High School	2500 Longleaf Dr	(850) 436-4630 · Website
Trinity Pediatrics	5375 N 9th Ave	(850) 760-0669 · Website
Waterfront Rescue Mission	350 W Herman St	(850) 332-5900 · Website

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Pensacola practices are behind these figures?

Between 17 and 24 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Pensacola figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Pensacola dentist charge me these amounts?

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