Dental costs in Boise, ID: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Idaho

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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 Boise

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, teenager	$3,416 – $4,942	$4,200	26	$4,200 – $6,207
Full braces, adult	$3,424 – $5,237	$4,200	25	$4,200 – $6,211
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306 – $1,789	$1,624	30	$1,624 – $1,821
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,005 – $1,181	$1,124	29	$1,124 – $1,309
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$989 – $1,135	$1,115	27	$1,115 – $1,309
Full upper denture	$880 – $1,054	$1,039	26	$1,039 – $1,293
Full lower denture	$882 – $1,077	$1,023	28	$1,023 – $1,260
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$857 – $1,050	$952	28	$952 – $1,231
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$836 – $1,075	$913	28	$913 – $1,191
All-ceramic crown	$786 – $905	$870	29	$870 – $1,034
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$654 – $881	$808	34	$808 – $969
Root canal, molar	$684 – $863	$790	33	$790 – $973
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $865	$778	31	$778 – $942
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$590 – $788	$760	32	$760 – $835
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $851	$732	28	$732 – $1,122
Root canal, premolar	$515 – $673	$591	31	$591 – $709
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $547	$522	30	$522 – $621
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $356	$340	28	$340 – $403
Hard night guard for grinding	$280 – $352	$322	27	$322 – $364
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $313	$286	30	$286 – $334
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $319	$271	29	$271 – $466
Surgical tooth extraction	$167 – $221	$206	28	$206 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $191	$176	33	$176 – $208
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $168	$154	25	$154 – $188
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $187	$149	30	$149 – $199
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $129	$117	27	$117 – $139
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $124	$110	32	$110 – $129
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $115	$106	34	$106 – $130
Simple tooth extraction	$88 – $118	$100	30	$100 – $146
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $106	$98	31	$98 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $101	$94	31	$94 – $110
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $119	$93	32	$93 – $149
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $100	$92	31	$92 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $73	$70	33	$70 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$59 – $83	$62	32	$62 – $99
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $63	$53	32	$53 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $52	$51	30	$51 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $48	$42	30	$42 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $41	$38	31	$38 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $40	$35	32	$35 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$31	30	$31 – $34

Boise compared with Idaho

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Boise and Idaho as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $149 here against $168 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Boise

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 $1,813. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,503.

Observed negotiated prices in Boise, ID. 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	$3,424	$5,237	$1,813	25
Full braces, teenager	$3,416	$4,942	$1,526	26
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306	$1,789	$483	30
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$836	$1,075	$239	28
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$654	$881	$227	34
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636	$851	$215	28

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 Boise

These are federally funded health centres in Boise. 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 Boise. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Ada County Victim Services Center	417 S 6th St	(208) 466-7869 · Website
Allumbaugh House	400 N Allumbaugh St	(208) 921-4821 · Website
Boise Dental	2301 N 36th St	(208) 336-8801 · Website
Boise Medical/ Mental Health (Downtown)	300 S 23rd St	(208) 344-3512 · Website
Boise Trauma and Resilience Center	6855 W Fairview Ave	(208) 323-3502 · Website
Full Circle Health - Boise Pediatrics	8610 W Overland Rd	(208) 954-8711 · Website
Full Circle Health - Emerald	6565 W Emerald St	(208) 514-2510 · Website
Full Circle Health - Idaho Street	325 W Idaho St	(208) 514-2525 · Website
Full Circle Health - Raymond	777 N Raymond St	(208) 514-2500 · Website
Interfaith Sanctuary TR Offices 1, 2, 3	4306 W State St	(208) 466-7869
New Path 2 Community Housing	2216 W Fairview Ave	(208) 344-3512
New Path Community Housing	2200 W Fairview Ave	(208) 344-3512

Idaho has 240 such sites statewide — see the Idaho page.

Other cities in Idaho

Nampa Meridian Idaho Falls Twin Falls

Idaho overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Boise practices are behind these figures?

Between 25 and 34 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Boise figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Boise dentist charge me these amounts?

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