Dental costs in Elmhurst, IL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 25 treatments from dental practices located in Elmhurst.

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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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 Elmhurst

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	$1,509 – $1,756	$1,665	9	$1,665 – $2,153
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,096 – $1,263	$1,126	9	$1,126 – $1,558
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,103 – $1,246	$1,124	8	$1,124 – $1,422
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,107 – $1,266	$1,119	8	$1,119 – $1,423
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,031 – $1,191	$1,054	9	$1,054 – $1,388
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$860 – $1,008	$932	8	$932 – $1,023
All-ceramic crown	$881 – $1,030	$922	9	$922 – $1,069
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$758 – $987	$896	9	$896 – $1,063
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$805 – $931	$836	9	$836 – $994
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$786 – $862	$816	9	$816 – $916
Root canal, premolar	$628 – $743	$639	9	$639 – $843
Hard night guard for grinding	$278 – $410	$359	9	$359 – $435
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $370	$316	9	$316 – $398
Surgical tooth extraction	$187 – $249	$217	9	$217 – $278
Core build-up under a crown	$188 – $217	$202	9	$202 – $231
White filling, front tooth	$104 – $138	$128	9	$128 – $146
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $122	$114	8	$114 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$106 – $116	$112	8	$112 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$106 – $152	$109	9	$109 – $165
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $109	$100	9	$100 – $117
Emergency visit for dental pain	$68 – $93	$79	9	$79 – $96
Four bitewing X-rays	$45 – $54	$52	8	$52 – $58
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$42 – $48	$44	8	$44 – $49
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $46	$41	9	$41 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $36	$33	8	$33 – $40

Elmhurst compared with Illinois

Across the 25 treatments we can price in both Elmhurst and Illinois as a whole, 25 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $109 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 Elmhurst

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 $247. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,111.

Observed negotiated prices in Elmhurst, 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	$1,509	$1,756	$247	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$758	$987	$229	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,096	$1,263	$167	9
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,031	$1,191	$160	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,107	$1,266	$159	8
All-ceramic crown	$881	$1,030	$149	9

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 Illinois

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Common questions

How many Elmhurst practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Elmhurst dentist charge me these amounts?

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