Dental costs in Indianapolis, IN: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

100

practices

State

Indiana

see statewide data

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 Indianapolis

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	$3,487 – $4,474	$4,200	67	$4,200 – $5,800
Full braces, adult	$3,682 – $4,785	$4,200	70	$4,200 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,328 – $1,656	$1,486	92	$1,486 – $1,950
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,146	$1,048	89	$1,048 – $1,302
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,147	$997	89	$997 – $1,266
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,144	$988	88	$988 – $1,252
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,029	$897	94	$897 – $1,120
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,067	$890	88	$890 – $1,239
Full upper denture	$720 – $1,041	$887	93	$887 – $1,170
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $900	$766	97	$766 – $1,029
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $870	$747	84	$747 – $1,011
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $842	$730	96	$730 – $974
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$654 – $863	$729	91	$729 – $920
Root canal, molar	$670 – $836	$701	99	$701 – $927
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$590 – $794	$664	98	$664 – $905
Root canal, premolar	$520 – $697	$567	98	$567 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $590	$490	95	$490 – $648
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$290 – $360	$308	94	$308 – $434
Hard night guard for grinding	$253 – $353	$304	81	$304 – $400
Bone graft at an implant site	$234 – $379	$297	84	$297 – $428
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $311	$270	98	$270 – $372
Surgical tooth extraction	$156 – $222	$186	95	$186 – $250
Core build-up under a crown	$126 – $193	$156	95	$156 – $231
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $184	$153	91	$153 – $211
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$118 – $167	$144	98	$144 – $197
White filling, back tooth	$90 – $126	$110	96	$110 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$91 – $121	$108	95	$108 – $146
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $130	$104	95	$104 – $140
White filling, front tooth	$90 – $118	$100	97	$100 – $134
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $102	$92	91	$92 – $108
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$73 – $125	$92	90	$92 – $137
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $105	$87	94	$87 – $123
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $96	$86	96	$86 – $108
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $70	$62	88	$62 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$52 – $78	$62	100	$62 – $94
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$47 – $63	$53	93	$53 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $53	$47	93	$47 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $48	$41	91	$41 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$34	90	$34 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $40	$34	97	$34 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $30	$27	84	$27 – $35

Indianapolis compared with Indiana

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Indianapolis and Indiana as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 22 below. The largest local saving is on Four bitewing X-rays: $41 here against $43 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Indianapolis

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 $1,103. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,369.

Observed negotiated prices in Indianapolis, IN. 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	$3,682	$4,785	$1,103	70
Full braces, teenager	$3,487	$4,474	$987	67
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,328	$1,656	$328	92
Full upper denture	$720	$1,041	$321	93
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,144	$316	88
Full lower denture	$715	$1,029	$314	94

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 Indianapolis

These are federally funded health centres in Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Adult and Child -Siear Terrace	8404 Siear Ter STE 100	(877) 882-5122
Adult and Child Health - Garfield Park	234 E Southern Ave	(317) 882-5122
Adult and Child Health - Greenwood	8320 Madison Ave	(317) 882-5122
Adult and Child Health Irvington Location	5839 E Washington St	(317) 882-5122
Allison Elementary School	5240 W 22nd St	(317) 244-9836 · Website
Aspire Indiana Health - New Acess Point - MACY	201 Shelby St	(888) 736-6138
Aspire Indiana Health - Willowbrook	2506 Willowbrook Pkwy	(877) 574-1254
Barrington Health Center	3401 E Raymond St	(317) 957-2100 · Website
Charles W. Fairbanks IPS School 105	8620 Montery Rd	(317) 226-4105
Crispus Attucks Clinic	1140 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St	(317) 957-2070
Damar Health Services- Ameriplex	7421 Heathrow Way, Suite A	(317) 455-2366
Damar Services, Inc- Damar Health Services	5715 Decatur Blvd	(317) 455-2366 · Website

Indiana has 474 such sites statewide — see the Indiana page.

Other cities in Indiana

Fort Wayne South Bend Anderson Carmel Mishawaka Evansville Fishers Greenwood Crown Point Highland Merrillville Michigan City Lafayette Valparaiso

Indiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Indianapolis practices are behind these figures?

Between 67 and 100 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Indianapolis figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Indianapolis dentist charge me these amounts?

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