Dental costs in Tampa, FL: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

122

practices

State

Florida

see statewide data

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 Tampa

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	$3,996 – $4,928	$4,352	76	$4,352 – $5,592
Full braces, teenager	$3,810 – $4,700	$4,162	77	$4,162 – $5,592
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,386 – $1,903	$1,514	112	$1,514 – $2,289
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$937 – $1,293	$1,060	110	$1,060 – $1,834
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$824 – $1,151	$1,039	113	$1,039 – $1,274
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$806 – $1,150	$1,028	110	$1,028 – $1,292
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$903 – $1,236	$989	111	$989 – $1,614
Full lower denture	$760 – $1,078	$965	112	$965 – $1,289
Full upper denture	$700 – $1,078	$964	113	$964 – $1,250
All-ceramic crown	$675 – $934	$850	118	$850 – $997
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$640 – $967	$809	116	$809 – $1,111
Root canal, molar	$650 – $890	$792	115	$792 – $988
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$570 – $859	$778	112	$778 – $944
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$638 – $850	$774	119	$774 – $925
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$610 – $776	$710	111	$710 – $846
Root canal, premolar	$508 – $724	$635	116	$635 – $784
Root canal, front tooth	$421 – $619	$533	113	$533 – $686
Hard night guard for grinding	$298 – $372	$350	101	$350 – $387
Bone graft at an implant site	$267 – $411	$338	90	$338 – $480
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$255 – $368	$308	113	$308 – $426
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$210 – $309	$263	112	$263 – $361
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $220	$192	111	$192 – $258
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$142 – $207	$175	122	$175 – $241
Core build-up under a crown	$138 – $198	$174	114	$174 – $228
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$128 – $178	$162	116	$162 – $193
White filling, back tooth	$98 – $134	$125	117	$125 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$81 – $124	$110	117	$110 – $139
White filling, front tooth	$82 – $122	$110	114	$110 – $131
Simple tooth extraction	$76 – $128	$107	113	$107 – $156
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $139	$106	119	$106 – $160
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $106	$98	96	$98 – $112
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $111	$96	116	$96 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$62 – $102	$92	115	$92 – $112
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $75	$70	98	$70 – $82
Emergency visit for dental pain	$52 – $83	$70	110	$70 – $92
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $73	$63	114	$63 – $85
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$51	98	$51 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$48	96	$48 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $41	$38	95	$38 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$28 – $40	$36	114	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$21 – $34	$30	105	$30 – $42

Tampa compared with Florida

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Tampa and Florida as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 22 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $107 here against $112 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Tampa

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 $932. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,417.

Observed negotiated prices in Tampa, 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	$3,996	$4,928	$932	76
Full braces, teenager	$3,810	$4,700	$890	77
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,386	$1,903	$517	112
Full upper denture	$700	$1,078	$378	113
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$937	$1,293	$356	110
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$806	$1,150	$344	110

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 Tampa

These are federally funded health centres in Tampa. 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 Tampa. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Ibis Healthcare - East Columbus	4422 E Columbus Dr	(813) 272-2244
Ibis Healthcare, Inc.	5707 N 22nd St	(813) 272-2244 · Website
METRO Fletcher	3500 E Fletcher Ave STE 302	(727) 321-3854 · Website
METRO Seminole Heights	3918 N Highland Ave	(727) 321-3854 · Website
Metro Inclusive Pharmacy - Florida Ave	5138 N Florida Ave	(813) 443-4854
Mobile Medical Trailer-Adult VINCA5457	302 W Fletcher Ave	(813) 866-0930
Mobile Medical Trailer-Pediatric VINCA5458	302 W Fletcher Ave	(813) 866-0930
Mobile Mental Health Unit	302 W Fletcher Ave	(813) 397-5300
Palm River Community Health Center	7728 Palm River Rd	(813) 653-6101
Suncoast Neighborhood Health Clinic	3624 Causeway Blvd	(813) 630-3690
TFHC # 23 - Nebraska	8108 N Nebraska Ave	(813) 866-0930
TFHC # 29 - Sheldon	5611 Sheldon Rd	(813) 866-0930 · Website

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

Other cities in Florida

Florida overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Tampa practices are behind these figures?

Between 76 and 122 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Tampa figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Tampa dentist charge me these amounts?

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