Dental costs in Saratosa, FL: local dentist prices

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

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 Saratosa

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	$4,248 – $4,640	$4,450	12	$4,450 – $4,901
Full braces, teenager	$4,050 – $4,423	$4,285	12	$4,285 – $4,672
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,432 – $1,648	$1,475	12	$1,475 – $1,851
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,140 – $1,323	$1,262	12	$1,262 – $1,323
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,133 – $1,228	$1,208	12	$1,208 – $1,257
Full lower denture	$1,080 – $1,165	$1,150	12	$1,150 – $1,165
Full upper denture	$1,092 – $1,152	$1,119	12	$1,119 – $1,158
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,012 – $1,168	$1,104	12	$1,104 – $1,560
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$960 – $1,064	$980	12	$980 – $1,132
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$886 – $957	$940	12	$940 – $1,063
All-ceramic crown	$880 – $970	$923	12	$923 – $1,075
Root canal, molar	$887 – $955	$921	12	$921 – $1,044
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$823 – $946	$917	12	$917 – $964
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$770 – $894	$849	12	$849 – $932
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$712 – $787	$772	12	$772 – $836
Root canal, premolar	$699 – $759	$732	12	$732 – $816
Root canal, front tooth	$593 – $654	$647	12	$647 – $705
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$376 – $422	$414	12	$414 – $435
Bone graft at an implant site	$338 – $364	$358	12	$358 – $422
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$307 – $355	$348	12	$348 – $366
Hard night guard for grinding	$308 – $337	$314	12	$314 – $354
Surgical tooth extraction	$223 – $246	$240	12	$240 – $259
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$193 – $213	$207	12	$207 – $230
Core build-up under a crown	$189 – $198	$198	12	$198 – $206
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$170 – $178	$178	12	$178 – $199
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$143 – $164	$144	12	$144 – $168
White filling, back tooth	$138 – $140	$138	12	$138 – $157
Simple tooth extraction	$124 – $150	$132	12	$132 – $157
Silver filling, two surfaces	$110 – $126	$126	12	$126 – $129
White filling, front tooth	$120 – $129	$124	12	$124 – $143
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$111 – $113	$111	12	$111 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$107 – $113	$110	12	$110 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $104	$103	12	$103 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$76 – $84	$84	12	$84 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$69 – $76	$73	12	$73 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$65 – $69	$65	12	$65 – $82
Child teeth cleaning	$52 – $57	$54	12	$54 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$50 – $51	$50	12	$50 – $56
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$39 – $42	$39	12	$39 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$39 – $40	$39	12	$39 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$34 – $36	$34	12	$34 – $40

Saratosa compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Saratosa and Florida as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $314 here against $338 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Saratosa

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 $392. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,444.

Observed negotiated prices in Saratosa, 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	$4,248	$4,640	$392	12
Full braces, teenager	$4,050	$4,423	$373	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,432	$1,648	$216	12
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,140	$1,323	$183	12
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,012	$1,168	$156	12
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$770	$894	$124	12

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.

Other cities in Florida

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Common questions

How many Saratosa practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Saratosa figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Saratosa dentist charge me these amounts?

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