Dental costs in Sarasota, FL: local dentist prices

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

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 Sarasota

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	$4,270 – $4,914	$4,447	31	$4,447 – $5,240
Full braces, teenager	$4,071 – $4,685	$4,240	31	$4,240 – $5,090
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,330 – $1,591	$1,475	35	$1,475 – $1,860
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,056 – $1,305	$1,248	35	$1,248 – $1,357
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,006 – $1,283	$1,192	35	$1,192 – $1,354
Full upper denture	$915 – $1,248	$1,089	32	$1,089 – $1,337
Full lower denture	$896 – $1,222	$1,072	33	$1,072 – $1,327
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$903 – $1,094	$1,036	37	$1,036 – $1,202
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$896 – $1,162	$1,024	35	$1,024 – $1,388
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$770 – $987	$916	35	$916 – $1,016
All-ceramic crown	$775 – $996	$913	32	$913 – $1,024
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$760 – $939	$886	37	$886 – $985
Root canal, molar	$723 – $955	$875	37	$875 – $975
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$725 – $883	$850	34	$850 – $935
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$702 – $824	$783	36	$783 – $901
Root canal, premolar	$596 – $764	$722	34	$722 – $774
Root canal, front tooth	$499 – $651	$625	31	$625 – $686
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$311 – $380	$360	37	$360 – $415
Hard night guard for grinding	$310 – $393	$350	29	$350 – $420
Bone graft at an implant site	$290 – $399	$337	30	$337 – $424
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$274 – $329	$315	34	$315 – $353
Surgical tooth extraction	$184 – $229	$218	30	$218 – $247
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$162 – $209	$200	32	$200 – $224
Core build-up under a crown	$155 – $203	$188	34	$188 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$146 – $181	$174	32	$174 – $190
White filling, back tooth	$120 – $140	$134	33	$134 – $149
Simple tooth extraction	$113 – $138	$127	33	$127 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$101 – $149	$125	34	$125 – $157
White filling, front tooth	$107 – $135	$124	34	$124 – $136
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $128	$118	33	$118 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$92 – $111	$104	33	$104 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $111	$103	35	$103 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $112	$101	35	$101 – $114
Emergency visit for dental pain	$65 – $87	$79	34	$79 – $93
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $74	$70	36	$70 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $69	$62	35	$62 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $57	$53	36	$53 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $52	$48	36	$48 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $42	$40	31	$40 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $42	$38	30	$38 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $36	$32	36	$32 – $40

Sarasota compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Sarasota and Florida as a whole, 39 run above the state median and 2 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown attached to an implant: $1,024 here against $1,058 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sarasota

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 $644. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,460.

Observed negotiated prices in Sarasota, 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	$4,270	$4,914	$644	31
Full braces, teenager	$4,071	$4,685	$614	31
Full upper denture	$915	$1,248	$333	32
Full lower denture	$896	$1,222	$326	33
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,006	$1,283	$277	35
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$896	$1,162	$266	35

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 Sarasota

These are federally funded health centres in Sarasota. 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 Sarasota. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CenterPlace Health Ringling Health Center	2200 Ringling Blvd	(941) 529-0200 · Website
CenterPlace Health Sarasota Adult Services	1900 Brother Geenen Way	(941) 529-0200 · Website
CenterPlace Health Women's and Children's Center	1750 17th St, Building E	(941) 529-0200 · Website
Fruitville Health Center	170 N Lime Ave	(941) 776-4000

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Sarasota practices are behind these figures?

Between 29 and 37 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sarasota figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sarasota dentist charge me these amounts?

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