Dental costs in South Miami, FL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 23 treatments from dental practices located in South 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 South 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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,036 – $1,448	$1,157	9	$1,157 – $1,783
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,041 – $1,477	$1,126	8	$1,126 – $1,555
Full lower denture	$924 – $1,250	$1,099	9	$1,099 – $1,696
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,001 – $1,447	$1,076	8	$1,076 – $1,485
Full upper denture	$933 – $1,156	$960	8	$960 – $1,257
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$822 – $1,038	$842	8	$842 – $1,315
Root canal, molar	$789 – $892	$793	8	$793 – $1,066
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$686 – $768	$733	8	$733 – $854
Root canal, premolar	$599 – $681	$626	8	$626 – $847
Surgical tooth extraction	$185 – $237	$208	8	$208 – $290
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$165 – $218	$180	9	$180 – $261
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $192	$162	8	$162 – $201
Silver filling, two surfaces	$114 – $140	$132	9	$132 – $169
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$99 – $147	$128	8	$128 – $162
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $129	$124	8	$124 – $139
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$90 – $131	$112	9	$112 – $145
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $111	$106	9	$106 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $116	$106	8	$106 – $133
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $79	$70	8	$70 – $95
Emergency visit for dental pain	$67 – $90	$69	9	$69 – $101
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $57	$54	9	$54 – $72
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $49	$45	8	$45 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $48	$42	8	$42 – $55

South Miami compared with Florida

Across the 23 treatments we can price in both South Miami and Florida as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, premolar: $626 here against $638 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in South 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 Ceramic crown on an implant abutment alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $446. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,059.

Observed negotiated prices in South 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)
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,001	$1,447	$446	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,041	$1,477	$436	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,036	$1,448	$412	9
Full lower denture	$924	$1,250	$326	9
Full upper denture	$933	$1,156	$223	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$822	$1,038	$216	8

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

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many South Miami practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A South Miami figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a South Miami dentist charge me these amounts?

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