Dental costs in Dekalb, IL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 33 treatments from dental practices located in Dekalb.

Treatments priced

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Illinois

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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 Dekalb

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,310 – $1,715	$1,626	9	$1,626 – $1,984
Full lower denture	$846 – $1,067	$978	8	$978 – $1,277
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,050	$977	9	$977 – $1,204
Full upper denture	$855 – $1,049	$942	8	$942 – $1,273
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,144	$914	9	$914 – $1,282
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $915	$893	9	$893 – $969
Root canal, molar	$674 – $889	$855	8	$855 – $931
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $790	$755	9	$755 – $856
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$671 – $816	$715	8	$715 – $874
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$536 – $693	$674	9	$674 – $746
Root canal, premolar	$515 – $690	$641	9	$641 – $750
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $595	$560	9	$560 – $674
Hard night guard for grinding	$304 – $363	$349	8	$349 – $385
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$214 – $338	$284	9	$284 – $344
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $324	$260	9	$260 – $326
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $222	$184	9	$184 – $224
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $181	$179	9	$179 – $207
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $181	$158	9	$158 – $200
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $207	$145	9	$145 – $210
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $144	$115	9	$115 – $167
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $128	$106	9	$106 – $146
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $118	$104	9	$104 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $115	$100	9	$100 – $146
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $103	$98	8	$98 – $110
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $105	$98	9	$98 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $98	$87	9	$87 – $121
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$79 – $92	$79	9	$79 – $121
Adult teeth cleaning	$65 – $77	$71	8	$71 – $83
Emergency visit for dental pain	$53 – $67	$62	9	$62 – $100
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $69	$59	8	$59 – $73
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $44	$40	8	$40 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $36	$34	9	$34 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $32	$27	9	$27 – $36

Dekalb compared with Illinois

Across the 33 treatments we can price in both Dekalb and Illinois as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $79 here against $107 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Dekalb

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $405. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,599.

Observed negotiated prices in Dekalb, IL. 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,310	$1,715	$405	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845	$1,144	$299	9
All-ceramic crown	$677	$915	$238	9
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829	$1,050	$221	9
Full lower denture	$846	$1,067	$221	8
Root canal, molar	$674	$889	$215	8

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 Dekalb

These are federally funded health centres in Dekalb. 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 Dekalb. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
2550 N Annie Glidden Rd	2550 N Annie Glidden Rd	(844) 599-3700 · Website

Illinois has 512 such sites statewide — see the Illinois page.

Other cities in Illinois

Illinois overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Dekalb practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Dekalb figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Dekalb dentist charge me these amounts?

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