Dental costs in Honolulu, HI: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Hawaii

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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 Honolulu

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	$4,306 – $5,539	$4,676	16	$4,676 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$4,150 – $5,282	$4,570	16	$4,570 – $5,744
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,545 – $1,825	$1,679	16	$1,679 – $1,959
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$885 – $1,219	$1,160	17	$1,160 – $1,399
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$916 – $1,221	$1,126	18	$1,126 – $1,397
Full lower denture	$848 – $1,145	$1,095	17	$1,095 – $1,296
Full upper denture	$860 – $1,161	$1,080	18	$1,080 – $1,333
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$784 – $1,102	$987	16	$987 – $1,282
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$779 – $1,081	$931	15	$931 – $1,131
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$703 – $888	$860	18	$860 – $1,053
All-ceramic crown	$738 – $912	$819	17	$819 – $1,039
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$687 – $881	$750	16	$750 – $949
Root canal, molar	$682 – $878	$740	18	$740 – $982
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$625 – $784	$722	18	$722 – $844
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$619 – $993	$715	14	$715 – $1,119
Root canal, premolar	$549 – $688	$588	18	$588 – $801
Root canal, front tooth	$468 – $581	$499	17	$499 – $690
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$291 – $413	$344	17	$344 – $443
Hard night guard for grinding	$296 – $385	$326	15	$326 – $418
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$244 – $357	$296	18	$296 – $377
Bone graft at an implant site	$204 – $370	$253	15	$253 – $449
Surgical tooth extraction	$157 – $226	$187	18	$187 – $264
Core build-up under a crown	$148 – $192	$180	18	$180 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$149 – $213	$171	18	$171 – $237
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$130 – $172	$158	17	$158 – $203
White filling, back tooth	$98 – $132	$119	17	$119 – $155
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$92 – $152	$105	17	$105 – $172
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $123	$105	17	$105 – $134
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $121	$103	17	$103 – $135
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $129	$102	18	$102 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $110	$97	17	$97 – $115
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $100	$93	18	$93 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $94	$85	17	$85 – $113
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $70	$66	18	$66 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $88	$62	15	$62 – $93
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $68	$55	18	$55 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $52	$48	16	$48 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$43	16	$43 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $40	$39	17	$39 – $42
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $41	$34	17	$34 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $39	$30	17	$30 – $44

Honolulu compared with Hawaii

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Honolulu and Hawaii as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $253 here against $286 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Honolulu

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 $1,233. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,696.

Observed negotiated prices in Honolulu, HI. 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	$4,306	$5,539	$1,233	16
Full braces, teenager	$4,150	$5,282	$1,132	16
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$619	$993	$374	14
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$885	$1,219	$334	17
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$784	$1,102	$318	16
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$916	$1,221	$305	18

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 Honolulu

These are federally funded health centres in Honolulu. 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 Honolulu. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
710 North King Street	710 N King St	(808) 791-6315 · Website
Behavioral Health/Medical/Health Education/Administration	952 N King St	(808) 841-7981 · Website
Hauiki Homes Public Housing	1574 Meyers St	(808) 848-6687 · Website
KKV Mobile Clinic 1	2239 N School St	(808) 791-9400
KKV Wellness Center	2229 N School St	(808) 791-9400 · Website
KPHC Punawai Clinic	431 Kuwili St	(808) 791-6315
Kaaahi Clinic	546 Kaaahi St	(808) 853-1700 · Website
Kalihi Valley Homes Pub. Housing	2243 Kalaunu St	(808) 845-0585 · Website
Kalihi-Palama Health Center	915 N King St	(808) 848-1438 · Website
Kohou Clinic	904 Kohou St	(808) 791-6370 · Website
Kokua Kalihi Valley Gulick Elder Center	1846 Gulick Ave	(808) 848-0977 · Website
Kokua Kalihi Valley Main Clinic	2239 N School St	(808) 791-9400 · Website

Hawaii has 119 such sites statewide — see the Hawaii page.

Other cities in Hawaii

No other city in this state is published yet.

Hawaii overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Honolulu practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Honolulu figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Honolulu dentist charge me these amounts?

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