Dental costs in Atlanta, GA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Georgia

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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 Atlanta

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	$3,923 – $4,806	$4,232	52	$4,232 – $5,313
Full braces, teenager	$3,534 – $4,722	$4,151	49	$4,151 – $5,096
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291 – $1,620	$1,420	62	$1,420 – $1,840
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$870 – $1,225	$1,071	65	$1,071 – $1,383
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$884 – $1,208	$1,053	69	$1,053 – $1,320
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$891 – $1,152	$1,036	55	$1,036 – $1,334
Full upper denture	$791 – $1,119	$991	68	$991 – $1,232
Full lower denture	$792 – $1,102	$974	71	$974 – $1,235
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$865 – $1,111	$969	62	$969 – $1,220
All-ceramic crown	$685 – $948	$853	75	$853 – $1,089
Root canal, molar	$684 – $920	$793	72	$793 – $989
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$674 – $922	$789	77	$789 – $1,035
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $936	$786	75	$786 – $1,161
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$634 – $840	$756	64	$756 – $962
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$638 – $900	$754	77	$754 – $1,035
Root canal, premolar	$564 – $723	$644	72	$644 – $791
Root canal, front tooth	$458 – $614	$561	70	$561 – $678
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $406	$341	58	$341 – $459
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$289 – $409	$336	71	$336 – $438
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $374	$312	59	$312 – $440
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $350	$280	75	$280 – $396
Surgical tooth extraction	$154 – $232	$192	77	$192 – $256
Core build-up under a crown	$130 – $198	$178	72	$178 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$137 – $190	$170	64	$170 – $221
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $180	$157	75	$157 – $209
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $136	$122	74	$122 – $155
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $136	$116	77	$116 – $143
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $128	$112	75	$112 – $152
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $132	$110	72	$110 – $150
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $128	$104	70	$104 – $150
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $112	$99	76	$99 – $136
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $110	$97	71	$97 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$76 – $102	$91	77	$91 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $85	$74	78	$74 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $77	$66	72	$66 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $66	$57	70	$57 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $58	$52	76	$52 – $68
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $52	$46	74	$46 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $45	$37	70	$37 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$37	76	$37 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$29	65	$29 – $37

Atlanta compared with Georgia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Atlanta and Georgia as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $104 here against $108 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Atlanta

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,188. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,407.

Observed negotiated prices in Atlanta, GA. 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, teenager	$3,534	$4,722	$1,188	49
Full braces, adult	$3,923	$4,806	$883	52
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$870	$1,225	$355	65
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291	$1,620	$329	62
Full upper denture	$791	$1,119	$328	68
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$884	$1,208	$324	69

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 Atlanta

These are federally funded health centres in Atlanta. 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 Atlanta. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Care Center at Dobbs Elementary	2025 Jonesboro Rd SE	(404) 564-7030
HEAL @ Hollis Innovation Academy	225 Griffin St NW	(404) 481-3794
HEALing Community Center	3915 Cascade Rd SW, Suite T-90	(404) 564-7749 · Website
Healing Community Center - Abernathy	1188 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW	(404) 564-7749
Healing Community Center- Mobile Unit	3915 Cascade Rd SW, Suite T-90	(404) 564-7740 · Website
MedCura Buckhead	2140 Peachtree Rd NW, Suite 232	(404) 298-8998 · Website
MedCura Doraville	3630 Shallowford Rd NE	(404) 298-8998 · Website
MedCura Midtown	550 Peachtree St NE	(404) 888-7575 · Website
MedCura Northlake	2295 Parklake Dr NE, Suite 500	(404) 298-8998 · Website
MedCura Whitefoord	1401 Hosea L Williams Dr SE	(404) 298-8998
MedCura Whitefoord (Dental)	35 Whitefoord Ave SE	(404) 298-8998
MedCura Whitefoord (Kipp Woodson Park)	1571 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW	(404) 298-8998

Georgia has 444 such sites statewide — see the Georgia page.

Other cities in Georgia

Augusta Newnan Canton Rome Alpharetta Macon Savannah Fayetteville Smyrna Gainesville Decatur Fort Benning Duluth Marietta Cumming Columbus Buford Roswell Mcdonough Albany Richmond Hill Tifton

Georgia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Atlanta practices are behind these figures?

Between 49 and 78 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Atlanta figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Atlanta dentist charge me these amounts?

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