Dental costs in Baton Rouge, LA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Louisiana

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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 Baton Rouge

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	$3,800 – $4,420	$3,956	26	$3,956 – $4,746
Full braces, teenager	$3,645 – $4,489	$3,802	26	$3,802 – $5,819
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,219 – $1,591	$1,376	39	$1,376 – $2,289
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$780 – $1,137	$1,010	44	$1,010 – $1,303
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$780 – $1,160	$1,007	44	$1,007 – $1,308
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$772 – $1,068	$943	33	$943 – $1,614
Full upper denture	$660 – $1,129	$918	44	$918 – $1,261
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$851 – $1,154	$915	37	$915 – $1,834
Full lower denture	$658 – $1,106	$849	43	$849 – $1,237
All-ceramic crown	$634 – $910	$788	40	$788 – $962
Root canal, molar	$614 – $826	$734	39	$734 – $937
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$576 – $848	$724	44	$724 – $913
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$618 – $856	$724	39	$724 – $918
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$596 – $772	$698	42	$698 – $931
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$521 – $796	$667	44	$667 – $882
Root canal, premolar	$496 – $683	$578	38	$578 – $807
Root canal, front tooth	$387 – $614	$462	40	$462 – $702
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$260 – $322	$298	45	$298 – $355
Bone graft at an implant site	$219 – $410	$297	38	$297 – $447
Hard night guard for grinding	$250 – $352	$290	43	$290 – $400
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$219 – $288	$256	44	$256 – $320
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$119 – $189	$163	44	$163 – $216
Core build-up under a crown	$130 – $190	$160	46	$160 – $217
Surgical tooth extraction	$125 – $197	$152	42	$152 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$112 – $175	$142	41	$142 – $200
White filling, back tooth	$85 – $134	$113	40	$113 – $150
Silver filling, two surfaces	$75 – $131	$105	44	$105 – $142
White filling, front tooth	$74 – $122	$99	45	$99 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$63 – $111	$93	42	$93 – $144
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$73 – $106	$87	43	$87 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $100	$86	41	$86 – $114
Simple tooth extraction	$70 – $120	$84	44	$84 – $149
Silver filling, one surface	$64 – $105	$83	44	$83 – $112
Adult teeth cleaning	$50 – $72	$63	42	$63 – $82
Emergency visit for dental pain	$45 – $73	$61	47	$61 – $81
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$40 – $66	$50	39	$50 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$38 – $55	$47	41	$47 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $52	$44	38	$44 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $37	$34	44	$34 – $42
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$25 – $42	$32	38	$32 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$28	37	$28 – $41

Baton Rouge compared with Louisiana

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Baton Rouge and Louisiana as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $84 here against $97 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Baton Rouge

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $844. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,133.

Observed negotiated prices in Baton Rouge, LA. 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, teenager	$3,645	$4,489	$844	26
Full braces, adult	$3,800	$4,420	$620	26
Full upper denture	$660	$1,129	$469	44
Full lower denture	$658	$1,106	$448	43
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$780	$1,160	$380	44
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,219	$1,591	$372	39

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 Baton Rouge

These are federally funded health centres in Baton Rouge. 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 Baton Rouge. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
BRPCC Mobile Unit	2013 Central Rd, Suite B	(225) 774-1120
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Jewel Newman	2013 Central Rd, Suite B	(225) 774-1120
Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative, Inc. - Primary	7050 Plank Rd	(225) 774-1120
Belaire Magnet High School	12121 Tams Dr	(225) 655-6422
Capitol City Family Health Center, Inc.	3140 Florida St	(225) 650-2000 · Website
Capitol Middle School	5100 Greenwell Springs Rd # Ab	(225) 655-6422
CareSouth - Lotus Village	759 Scenic Hwy	(225) 650-2000 · Website
CareSouth @ Howell	7855 Howell Blvd	(225) 367-4911
CareSouth @ South Baton Rouge Charter Academy	9211 Parkway Dr	—
CareSouth Behavioral Health - Baton Rouge	3180 Convention St	(225) 650-2000 · Website
CareSouth Medical Mobile Unit	3140 Florida St	(225) 650-2000
CareSouth Mobile Dental Unit	3140 Florida St	(225) 650-2000

Louisiana has 527 such sites statewide — see the Louisiana page.

Other cities in Louisiana

Mandeville Metairie Barksdale Afb Shreveport New Orleans Slidell Lafayette Gretna Baker Covington Houma

Louisiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Baton Rouge practices are behind these figures?

Between 26 and 47 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Baton Rouge figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Baton Rouge dentist charge me these amounts?

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