Dental costs in Sioux City, IA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Iowa

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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 Sioux 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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,393 – $1,562	$1,430	10	$1,430 – $1,614
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,004 – $1,148	$1,082	11	$1,082 – $1,250
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,008 – $1,134	$1,042	11	$1,042 – $1,234
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$948 – $1,134	$1,020	10	$1,020 – $1,167
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$898 – $1,060	$1,003	10	$1,003 – $1,095
Full lower denture	$903 – $1,030	$984	11	$984 – $1,250
Full upper denture	$905 – $1,035	$956	11	$956 – $1,248
All-ceramic crown	$736 – $901	$842	11	$842 – $958
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$780 – $889	$830	10	$830 – $961
Root canal, molar	$682 – $861	$818	11	$818 – $899
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$751 – $855	$816	11	$816 – $870
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$700 – $879	$774	11	$774 – $920
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$646 – $843	$713	11	$713 – $930
Root canal, premolar	$557 – $695	$646	11	$646 – $703
Root canal, front tooth	$480 – $597	$551	11	$551 – $608
Bone graft at an implant site	$297 – $418	$352	10	$352 – $447
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$298 – $347	$310	11	$310 – $368
Hard night guard for grinding	$270 – $336	$286	10	$286 – $374
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $304	$281	11	$281 – $322
Surgical tooth extraction	$175 – $210	$190	11	$190 – $226
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$159 – $201	$189	11	$189 – $206
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $178	$162	11	$162 – $182
Core build-up under a crown	$149 – $180	$159	11	$159 – $189
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$111 – $142	$128	11	$128 – $143
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $137	$126	11	$126 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$100 – $127	$116	11	$116 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $120	$108	11	$108 – $127
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $118	$104	11	$104 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $107	$100	11	$100 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series	$92 – $109	$98	11	$98 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $95	$89	11	$89 – $102
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $73	$69	11	$69 – $86
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $72	$68	11	$68 – $76
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $60	$58	11	$58 – $62
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $52	$50	11	$50 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $51	$47	11	$47 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $38	$36	11	$36 – $39
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $36	$32	11	$32 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $31	$29	10	$29 – $38

Sioux City compared with Iowa

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Sioux City and Iowa as a whole, 34 run above the state median and 5 below. The largest local saving is on Dental sealant (per tooth): $32 here against $33 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sioux 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 Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $197. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,075.

Observed negotiated prices in Sioux City, IA. 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)
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$646	$843	$197	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$948	$1,134	$186	10
Root canal, molar	$682	$861	$179	11
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$700	$879	$179	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,393	$1,562	$169	10
All-ceramic crown	$736	$901	$165	11

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 Sioux City

These are federally funded health centres in Sioux 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 Sioux City. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Siouxland Community Health Center	1021 Nebraska St	(712) 252-2477 · Website
Siouxland Community Health Women's Clinic	1122 Pierce St	(712) 226-9021

Iowa has 119 such sites statewide — see the Iowa page.

Other cities in Iowa

Davenport Des Moines Cedar Falls Iowa City West Des Moines Waterloo Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Ankeny

Iowa overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Sioux City practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sioux City figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sioux City dentist charge me these amounts?

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