Dental costs in South Bend, IN: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 South Bend

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, adult	$3,929 – $4,464	$4,106	14	$4,106 – $4,710
Full braces, teenager	$3,746 – $4,256	$3,914	14	$3,914 – $4,491
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,328 – $1,605	$1,432	18	$1,432 – $1,666
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$987 – $1,215	$1,085	19	$1,085 – $1,259
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$974 – $1,232	$1,071	19	$1,071 – $1,270
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$929 – $1,056	$978	19	$978 – $1,204
Full upper denture	$832 – $1,114	$975	20	$975 – $1,196
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$863 – $1,092	$942	18	$942 – $1,143
Full lower denture	$808 – $1,086	$936	19	$936 – $1,181
All-ceramic crown	$732 – $922	$849	19	$849 – $954
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$728 – $889	$816	19	$816 – $960
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$690 – $874	$798	19	$798 – $921
Root canal, molar	$702 – $865	$772	19	$772 – $956
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$718 – $876	$751	20	$751 – $921
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$645 – $793	$734	20	$734 – $908
Root canal, premolar	$558 – $699	$650	20	$650 – $768
Root canal, front tooth	$482 – $610	$568	20	$568 – $658
Bone graft at an implant site	$271 – $380	$329	17	$329 – $398
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$306 – $358	$322	19	$322 – $376
Hard night guard for grinding	$256 – $340	$310	19	$310 – $365
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $315	$296	20	$296 – $335
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $212	$201	19	$201 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$147 – $199	$176	19	$176 – $207
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $194	$168	19	$168 – $207
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$136 – $178	$162	19	$162 – $190
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $141	$125	19	$125 – $150
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$103 – $126	$114	20	$114 – $137
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $120	$106	18	$106 – $129
Simple tooth extraction	$85 – $126	$106	19	$106 – $130
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $124	$104	20	$104 – $145
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$87 – $108	$99	20	$99 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $109	$98	18	$98 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$74 – $100	$86	19	$86 – $114
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $77	$65	20	$65 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $74	$63	19	$63 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $65	$56	18	$56 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $54	$48	18	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$46	18	$46 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $38	$34	18	$34 – $41
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $38	$34	19	$34 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $32	$28	18	$28 – $36

South Bend compared with Indiana

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both South Bend and Indiana as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $3,914 here against $4,093 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in South Bend

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 $535. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,140.

Observed negotiated prices in South Bend, 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	$3,929	$4,464	$535	14
Full braces, teenager	$3,746	$4,256	$510	14
Full upper denture	$832	$1,114	$282	20
Full lower denture	$808	$1,086	$278	19
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,328	$1,605	$277	18
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$974	$1,232	$258	19

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 South Bend

These are federally funded health centres in South Bend. 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 South Bend. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Bowen Health South Bend	405 E Dubail Ave	(800) 342-5653
HealthLinc Centennial	621 Memorial Dr, Suite 402	(888) 580-1060
HealthLinc IUSB Dental	1002 S Esther St	(888) 580-1060 · Website
HealthLinc IUSB Medical	1960 Northside Blvd	(888) 580-1060 · Website
HealthLinc Southeast	1708 High St	(219) 462-7173
IHC Bendix Community Health Center	1010 N Bendix Dr	(574) 245-4980 · Website
IHC Michigan Street	765 S Michigan St	(574) 234-9033 · Website
IHC at Oaklawn	415 E Madison St	(574) 234-9033
IHC at South Bend	1901 W Western Ave, Suite B	(574) 234-9033
IHC at the Centers for the Homeless	813 S Michigan St	(574) 235-7990

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

Other cities in Indiana

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

Indiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many South Bend practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A South Bend figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a South Bend dentist charge me these amounts?

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