Dental costs in Michigan City, IN: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 28 treatments from dental practices located in Michigan City.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

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 Michigan City

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	$1,895 – $3,800	$3,800	9	$3,800 – $3,809
Full braces, adult	$1,895 – $3,800	$3,800	9	$3,800 – $3,995
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$450 – $791	$782	9	$782 – $1,054
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$450 – $791	$782	9	$782 – $1,037
Full upper denture	$400 – $716	$708	9	$708 – $917
Full lower denture	$400 – $716	$708	9	$708 – $866
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$405 – $676	$676	9	$676 – $753
All-ceramic crown	$440 – $632	$596	9	$596 – $781
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$440 – $581	$581	9	$581 – $734
Root canal, molar	$500 – $565	$565	9	$565 – $716
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$415 – $564	$564	9	$564 – $715
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$375 – $574	$528	9	$528 – $737
Root canal, premolar	$400 – $500	$500	9	$500 – $565
Root canal, front tooth	$300 – $372	$372	9	$372 – $481
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$130 – $300	$300	9	$300 – $328
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$75 – $252	$252	9	$252 – $282
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$60 – $137	$136	9	$136 – $162
Core build-up under a crown	$58 – $146	$135	9	$135 – $157
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$76 – $112	$112	9	$112 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$40 – $96	$96	9	$96 – $104
White filling, back tooth	$63 – $86	$86	9	$86 – $104
Simple tooth extraction	$50 – $84	$84	9	$84 – $96
Silver filling, two surfaces	$55 – $86	$78	9	$78 – $102
White filling, front tooth	$38 – $78	$76	9	$76 – $94
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$50 – $74	$74	9	$74 – $86
Silver filling, one surface	$56 – $69	$65	8	$65 – $83
Emergency visit for dental pain	$18 – $61	$54	9	$54 – $63
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$9 – $38	$34	9	$34 – $38

Michigan City compared with Indiana

Across the 28 treatments we can price in both Michigan City and Indiana as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 28 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $528 here against $723 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Michigan City

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 $1,905. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $5,124.

Observed negotiated prices in Michigan City, 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	$1,895	$3,800	$1,905	9
Full braces, teenager	$1,895	$3,800	$1,905	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$450	$791	$341	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$450	$791	$341	9
Full lower denture	$400	$716	$316	9
Full upper denture	$400	$716	$316	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.

Lower-cost care in Michigan City

These are federally funded health centres in Michigan City. 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 Michigan City. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
HealthLinc Michigan City	200 Alfred St	(888) 580-1060
NorthShore Michigan City	817 Pine St	(219) 763-8112

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 Lafayette Valparaiso

Indiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Michigan City practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Michigan City dentist charge me these amounts?

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