Dental costs in Lafayette, IN: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 20 treatments from dental practices located in Lafayette.

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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Indiana

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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 Lafayette

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$743 – $1,237	$1,030	8	$1,030 – $1,365
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$743 – $1,223	$1,016	8	$1,016 – $1,366
Full upper denture	$640 – $1,097	$860	8	$860 – $1,290
All-ceramic crown	$701 – $931	$853	8	$853 – $1,034
Full lower denture	$638 – $1,075	$832	8	$832 – $1,284
Root canal, molar	$635 – $895	$759	8	$759 – $928
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$599 – $843	$724	8	$724 – $903
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$594 – $812	$684	8	$684 – $901
Root canal, premolar	$518 – $736	$670	8	$670 – $801
Root canal, front tooth	$438 – $641	$564	8	$564 – $687
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$295 – $405	$352	8	$352 – $460
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$247 – $347	$299	8	$299 – $385
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $231	$199	8	$199 – $265
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$120 – $174	$152	8	$152 – $190
White filling, back tooth	$91 – $136	$118	8	$118 – $146
Silver filling, two surfaces	$87 – $121	$106	8	$106 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$82 – $124	$104	8	$104 – $131
Silver filling, one surface	$70 – $100	$85	8	$85 – $120
Emergency visit for dental pain	$49 – $73	$58	8	$58 – $90
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $43	$38	8	$38 – $44

Lafayette compared with Indiana

Across the 20 treatments we can price in both Lafayette and Indiana as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $58 here against $62 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lafayette

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 Partial upper denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $494. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,372.

Observed negotiated prices in Lafayette, 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)
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$743	$1,237	$494	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$743	$1,223	$480	8
Full upper denture	$640	$1,097	$457	8
Full lower denture	$638	$1,075	$437	8
Root canal, molar	$635	$895	$260	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$599	$843	$244	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 Lafayette

These are federally funded health centres in Lafayette. 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 Lafayette. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Ferry	2323 Ferry St	(866) 682-5539 · Website
Meridian Health Services Corp	1500 Salem St	(765) 288-1928
Riggs Community Health Center	1716 Hartford St	(765) 742-1567 · Website
Riggs Community Health Center Annex	1324 Tippecanoe St	(765) 742-1567 · Website
Riggs Community Health Center South Street	2316 South St	(765) 742-1567

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

Other cities in Indiana

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

Indiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lafayette practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Lafayette dentist charge me these amounts?

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