Dental costs in St Petersburg, FL: local dentist prices
Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments from dental practices located in St Petersburg.
Observed prices in St Petersburg
| Treatment | Negotiated range Observed | Median | Spread | Practices (n) | Est. self-pay Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full braces, adult | $3,551 – $4,702 | $4,106 | 22 | $4,106 – $4,731 | |
| Full braces, teenager | $3,386 – $4,484 | $3,925 | 22 | $3,925 – $4,512 | |
| Implant post placed in the jaw | $1,416 – $1,853 | $1,540 | 24 | $1,540 – $2,175 | |
| Full lower denture | $761 – $1,138 | $1,055 | 20 | $1,055 – $1,454 | |
| Ceramic crown on an implant abutment | $915 – $1,165 | $1,032 | 21 | $1,032 – $1,588 | |
| Partial upper denture with metal frame | $748 – $1,206 | $950 | 26 | $950 – $1,254 | |
| Ceramic crown attached to an implant | $752 – $1,248 | $945 | 23 | $945 – $1,636 | |
| All-ceramic crown | $567 – $955 | $911 | 27 | $911 – $1,020 | |
| Partial lower denture with metal frame | $739 – $1,150 | $880 | 25 | $880 – $1,230 | |
| Full upper denture | $636 – $1,116 | $862 | 27 | $862 – $1,244 | |
| Porcelain veneer (per tooth) | $464 – $976 | $823 | 27 | $823 – $988 | |
| Root canal, molar | $627 – $890 | $742 | 28 | $742 – $916 | |
| Porcelain-and-metal crown | $558 – $873 | $734 | 28 | $734 – $974 | |
| Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit | $528 – $827 | $671 | 25 | $671 – $855 | |
| Gum surgery (per quadrant) | $593 – $913 | $663 | 26 | $663 – $1,025 | |
| Root canal, premolar | $422 – $705 | $657 | 28 | $657 – $742 | |
| Root canal, front tooth | $343 – $604 | $485 | 27 | $485 – $646 | |
| Hard night guard for grinding | $263 – $376 | $350 | 25 | $350 – $440 | |
| Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal | $241 – $349 | $300 | 25 | $300 – $384 | |
| Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal | $202 – $308 | $269 | 28 | $269 – $340 | |
| Bone graft at an implant site | $212 – $320 | $238 | 23 | $238 – $406 | |
| Surgical tooth extraction | $122 – $211 | $180 | 28 | $180 – $239 | |
| Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant | $114 – $198 | $173 | 29 | $173 – $211 | |
| Core build-up under a crown | $106 – $196 | $160 | 25 | $160 – $205 | |
| White filling, back tooth, two surfaces | $98 – $170 | $153 | 25 | $153 – $184 | |
| White filling, back tooth | $70 – $139 | $130 | 27 | $130 – $144 | |
| Silver filling, two surfaces | $70 – $140 | $110 | 27 | $110 – $144 | |
| White filling, front tooth | $68 – $124 | $110 | 27 | $110 – $133 | |
| Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning | $64 – $111 | $95 | 27 | $95 – $113 | |
| Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant | $57 – $136 | $91 | 27 | $91 – $149 | |
| Full-mouth X-ray series | $67 – $108 | $89 | 26 | $89 – $113 | |
| Simple tooth extraction | $62 – $118 | $82 | 26 | $82 – $136 | |
| Silver filling, one surface | $54 – $105 | $76 | 26 | $76 – $114 | |
| Adult teeth cleaning | $46 – $78 | $70 | 27 | $70 – $83 | |
| Emergency visit for dental pain | $42 – $82 | $67 | 27 | $67 – $90 | |
| Comprehensive exam (new patient) | $42 – $66 | $60 | 23 | $60 – $74 | |
| Child teeth cleaning | $31 – $56 | $50 | 25 | $50 – $62 | |
| Four bitewing X-rays | $30 – $50 | $45 | 24 | $45 – $52 | |
| Dental sealant (per tooth) | $25 – $39 | $38 | 26 | $38 – $45 | |
| Routine check-up (returning patient) | $23 – $44 | $36 | 23 | $36 – $47 | |
| Fluoride varnish treatment | $21 – $34 | $27 | 26 | $27 – $38 |
St Petersburg compared with Florida
Across the 41 treatments we can price in both St Petersburg and Florida as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $238 here against $336 statewide.
See the Florida state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.
What shopping around is worth in St Petersburg
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 $1,151. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,195.
| Treatment | Lower end (25th) | Upper end (75th) | Gap | Practices (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full braces, adult | $3,551 | $4,702 | $1,151 | 22 |
| Full braces, teenager | $3,386 | $4,484 | $1,098 | 22 |
| Porcelain veneer (per tooth) | $464 | $976 | $512 | 27 |
| Ceramic crown attached to an implant | $752 | $1,248 | $496 | 23 |
| Full upper denture | $636 | $1,116 | $480 | 27 |
| Partial upper denture with metal frame | $748 | $1,206 | $458 | 26 |
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 St Petersburg
These are federally funded health centres in St Petersburg. 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.
| Health centre | Address | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Evara Health - St Petersburg | 612 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N | (727) 824-8181 · Website |
Florida has 734 such sites statewide — see the Florida page.
Other cities in Florida
Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology
Common questions
How many St Petersburg practices are behind these figures?
Between 20 and 29 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A St Petersburg figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.
Will a St Petersburg dentist charge me these amounts?
Not if you are paying cash. These are rates negotiated between plans and contracted practices in St Petersburg. Uninsured patients are normally quoted higher. Ask any practice for an itemised written quote — that is the only number that binds them.