Dental costs in Springfield, IL: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Springfield.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

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 Springfield

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	$1,240 – $1,477	$1,314	12	$1,314 – $1,771
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$970 – $1,188	$1,066	12	$1,066 – $1,272
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$967 – $1,248	$1,059	12	$1,059 – $1,284
Full upper denture	$829 – $1,180	$952	11	$952 – $1,292
Full lower denture	$814 – $1,165	$943	11	$943 – $1,290
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$824 – $993	$920	12	$920 – $1,134
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$787 – $891	$868	11	$868 – $1,086
All-ceramic crown	$700 – $912	$828	11	$828 – $952
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$648 – $886	$801	11	$801 – $914
Root canal, molar	$690 – $806	$734	11	$734 – $842
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$670 – $809	$729	11	$729 – $855
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$603 – $815	$727	11	$727 – $853
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$640 – $765	$686	11	$686 – $803
Root canal, premolar	$585 – $618	$595	10	$595 – $677
Root canal, front tooth	$501 – $542	$514	10	$514 – $566
Hard night guard for grinding	$243 – $358	$310	11	$310 – $376
Bone graft at an implant site	$266 – $396	$300	11	$300 – $434
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $301	$286	10	$286 – $310
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$235 – $286	$246	12	$246 – $310
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $201	$170	10	$170 – $204
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $206	$170	11	$170 – $229
Core build-up under a crown	$135 – $208	$155	11	$155 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$135 – $175	$146	11	$146 – $178
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$105 – $120	$114	10	$114 – $131
Silver filling, two surfaces	$92 – $129	$113	11	$113 – $132
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $136	$112	11	$112 – $146
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $121	$102	10	$102 – $124
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $122	$101	11	$101 – $126
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $99	$92	10	$92 – $109
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $107	$92	12	$92 – $115
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $96	$92	11	$92 – $106
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $72	$66	11	$66 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $76	$66	11	$66 – $87
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $61	$52	11	$52 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $49	$46	11	$46 – $53
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $48	$44	12	$44 – $49
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $38	$36	12	$36 – $40
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $38	$36	12	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $28	$27	11	$27 – $31

Springfield compared with Illinois

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Springfield and Illinois as a whole, 7 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $155 here against $178 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Springfield

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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $351. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,676.

Observed negotiated prices in Springfield, 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)
Full lower denture	$814	$1,165	$351	11
Full upper denture	$829	$1,180	$351	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$967	$1,248	$281	12
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$648	$886	$238	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,240	$1,477	$237	12
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$970	$1,188	$218	12

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 Springfield

These are federally funded health centres in Springfield. 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 Springfield. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CCHC Helping Hands HCH Site	2200 Shale St	(217) 788-2300
Capitol Community Health Center	2239 E Cook St	(217) 788-2300
Family Guidance Center	120 N 11th St	(217) 788-2300
SIU Center for Family Medicine - General Internal Medicine Clinic	751 N Rutledge St	—
SIU Center for Family Medicine-GIM Salvation Army	1600 E Clear Lake Ave	(217) 545-8000
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Integrated Wellness Clinic	710 N 8th St	(217) 545-8000
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Sangamon County Health	2833 South Grand Ave E STE 100	(217) 535-3102
SIU Center for Family Medicine-Springfield	520 N 4th St	(217) 757-8100 · Website
SIU Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness	319 E Madison St	(217) 545-8000
SIU Medicine North Dirksen Express Care	3220 Atlanta St	(217) 545-8000
St. John's Dental Clinic	700 N 7th St	—

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

Other cities in Illinois

Illinois overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Springfield practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Springfield figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Springfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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