Dental costs in Decatur, GA: local dentist prices

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

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 Decatur

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	$3,726 – $4,610	$4,208	20	$4,208 – $5,268
Full braces, teenager	$3,218 – $4,189	$3,987	19	$3,987 – $4,977
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,302 – $1,649	$1,438	21	$1,438 – $1,950
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$881 – $1,148	$1,091	23	$1,091 – $1,186
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$964 – $1,203	$1,069	24	$1,069 – $1,321
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$906 – $1,170	$1,050	24	$1,050 – $1,286
Full lower denture	$753 – $1,059	$960	21	$960 – $1,150
Full upper denture	$817 – $1,046	$954	20	$954 – $1,138
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,050	$915	25	$915 – $1,091
Root canal, molar	$740 – $825	$788	26	$788 – $916
All-ceramic crown	$674 – $904	$765	20	$765 – $988
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$658 – $810	$750	21	$750 – $884
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$594 – $765	$703	22	$703 – $844
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$644 – $719	$676	21	$676 – $850
Root canal, premolar	$581 – $684	$655	28	$655 – $739
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$530 – $783	$649	20	$649 – $862
Root canal, front tooth	$475 – $611	$576	26	$576 – $650
Bone graft at an implant site	$256 – $505	$392	20	$392 – $532
Hard night guard for grinding	$308 – $372	$350	22	$350 – $401
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$283 – $329	$312	23	$312 – $385
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$229 – $279	$250	24	$250 – $311
Surgical tooth extraction	$151 – $198	$171	24	$171 – $229
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $184	$167	25	$167 – $203
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$145 – $190	$165	21	$165 – $223
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$129 – $160	$149	24	$149 – $167
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $126	$117	21	$117 – $131
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $123	$111	23	$111 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$93 – $124	$104	23	$104 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $118	$103	23	$103 – $125
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$72 – $107	$102	25	$102 – $126
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $103	$98	27	$98 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $99	$87	22	$87 – $107
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $97	$85	24	$85 – $103
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $76	$75	27	$75 – $98
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $74	$64	24	$64 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $62	$58	24	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $49	$45	22	$45 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $48	$44	22	$44 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $38	$36	19	$36 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$33	23	$33 – $40
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $31	$29	22	$29 – $36

Decatur compared with Georgia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Decatur and Georgia as a whole, 7 run above the state median and 34 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $649 here against $776 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Decatur

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 $971. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,039.

Observed negotiated prices in Decatur, 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	$3,218	$4,189	$971	19
Full braces, adult	$3,726	$4,610	$884	20
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,302	$1,649	$347	21
Full lower denture	$753	$1,059	$306	21
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$881	$1,148	$267	23
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$906	$1,170	$264	24

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 Decatur

These are federally funded health centres in Decatur. 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 Decatur. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
MedCura Candler	1760 Candler Rd	(404) 298-8998 · Website
MedCura Decatur	1706 Candler Rd	(404) 298-8998 · Website
MedCura McNair	2162 Second Ave	(404) 298-8998 · Website
Recovery Consultants of Atlanta Medical	4229 Snapfinger Woods Dr	(404) 286-9252 · Website
Recovery Consultants of Atlanta Mobile Van	4229 Snapfinger Woods Dr	(404) 286-9252

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

Other cities in Georgia

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

Georgia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Decatur practices are behind these figures?

Between 19 and 28 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Decatur figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Decatur dentist charge me these amounts?

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