Dental costs in Duluth, GA: local dentist prices

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

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 Duluth

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	$3,417 – $4,248	$3,706	27	$3,706 – $4,562
Full braces, teenager	$3,241 – $4,126	$3,460	26	$3,460 – $4,387
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,273 – $1,581	$1,377	19	$1,377 – $1,743
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$839 – $1,056	$1,008	19	$1,008 – $1,220
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$676 – $1,123	$960	27	$960 – $1,268
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$703 – $1,127	$960	27	$960 – $1,211
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$856 – $1,107	$932	20	$932 – $1,158
Full lower denture	$572 – $1,041	$870	26	$870 – $1,157
Full upper denture	$592 – $1,011	$832	27	$832 – $1,119
All-ceramic crown	$555 – $900	$782	28	$782 – $949
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$514 – $844	$724	28	$724 – $922
Root canal, molar	$625 – $880	$706	29	$706 – $933
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$606 – $874	$684	29	$684 – $1,129
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$496 – $777	$668	28	$668 – $899
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$415 – $815	$627	25	$627 – $918
Root canal, premolar	$479 – $676	$578	29	$578 – $732
Root canal, front tooth	$402 – $600	$490	29	$490 – $654
Hard night guard for grinding	$283 – $365	$310	23	$310 – $392
Bone graft at an implant site	$263 – $358	$307	18	$307 – $433
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$287 – $336	$301	28	$301 – $418
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$204 – $298	$244	29	$244 – $355
Surgical tooth extraction	$131 – $202	$165	28	$165 – $232
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$127 – $180	$150	27	$150 – $204
Core build-up under a crown	$81 – $188	$148	28	$148 – $198
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$92 – $172	$141	27	$141 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$70 – $136	$110	27	$110 – $155
White filling, front tooth	$65 – $128	$99	28	$99 – $138
Silver filling, two surfaces	$70 – $121	$98	28	$98 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$77 – $125	$96	28	$96 – $139
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$67 – $129	$89	28	$89 – $150
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$79 – $102	$85	29	$85 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$68 – $101	$83	28	$83 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$54 – $102	$80	28	$80 – $117
Adult teeth cleaning	$44 – $70	$64	28	$64 – $77
Emergency visit for dental pain	$34 – $80	$62	29	$62 – $92
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $65	$54	26	$54 – $68
Child teeth cleaning	$38 – $56	$46	28	$46 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$31 – $49	$42	27	$42 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $41	$38	28	$38 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $40	$35	28	$35 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$27	27	$27 – $37

Duluth compared with Georgia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Duluth and Georgia as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $627 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 Duluth

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 $885. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,475.

Observed negotiated prices in Duluth, 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	$3,241	$4,126	$885	26
Full braces, adult	$3,417	$4,248	$831	27
Full lower denture	$572	$1,041	$469	26
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$676	$1,123	$447	27
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$703	$1,127	$424	27
Full upper denture	$592	$1,011	$419	27

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 Georgia

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

Georgia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Duluth practices are behind these figures?

Between 18 and 29 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Duluth figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Duluth dentist charge me these amounts?

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