Dental costs in Lafayette, LA: local dentist prices

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

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 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
Full braces, adult	$3,529 – $4,130	$3,748	8	$3,748 – $5,119
Full braces, teenager	$3,365 – $4,076	$3,574	8	$3,574 – $4,912
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,208 – $1,488	$1,355	12	$1,355 – $1,877
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$737 – $1,020	$980	11	$980 – $1,234
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824 – $1,235	$977	11	$977 – $1,311
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$824 – $977	$941	9	$941 – $1,226
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$685 – $1,181	$824	8	$824 – $1,540
Full upper denture	$709 – $1,176	$810	11	$810 – $1,233
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$644 – $850	$750	11	$750 – $917
Full lower denture	$650 – $923	$740	9	$740 – $1,173
Root canal, molar	$624 – $896	$678	10	$678 – $1,078
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$604 – $812	$665	10	$665 – $846
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$585 – $779	$648	10	$648 – $866
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$556 – $690	$648	9	$648 – $947
Root canal, premolar	$494 – $759	$576	13	$576 – $837
Root canal, front tooth	$425 – $556	$454	10	$454 – $708
Hard night guard for grinding	$227 – $376	$295	8	$295 – $383
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$283 – $308	$293	10	$293 – $433
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $284	$253	13	$253 – $313
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$140 – $165	$163	13	$163 – $222
Surgical tooth extraction	$140 – $184	$162	13	$162 – $244
Core build-up under a crown	$126 – $148	$140	8	$140 – $185
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$123 – $168	$135	11	$135 – $203
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $124	$109	12	$109 – $141
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $112	$100	9	$100 – $161
Simple tooth extraction	$83 – $114	$93	10	$93 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$81 – $114	$92	10	$92 – $128
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $116	$90	10	$90 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$78 – $94	$89	11	$89 – $120
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$77 – $99	$84	8	$84 – $131
Silver filling, one surface	$65 – $80	$76	9	$76 – $106
Emergency visit for dental pain	$48 – $71	$56	9	$56 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$52 – $66	$55	11	$55 – $94
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $61	$49	13	$49 – $79
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $47	$46	13	$46 – $58
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $55	$42	9	$42 – $62
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$36	12	$36 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$26 – $34	$29	9	$29 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $34	$26	11	$26 – $35

Lafayette compared with Louisiana

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Lafayette and Louisiana as a whole, 4 run above the state median and 35 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $740 here against $896 statewide.

See the Louisiana 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 Full braces, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $711. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,969.

Observed negotiated prices in Lafayette, 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	$3,365	$4,076	$711	8
Full braces, adult	$3,529	$4,130	$601	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$685	$1,181	$496	8
Full upper denture	$709	$1,176	$467	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824	$1,235	$411	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$737	$1,020	$283	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 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
Acadiana Cares	809 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	(337) 233-2437 · Website
Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center at Pride Plaza	850 N Pierce St	(337) 233-2437
Northside Community Health Care	1800 Louisiana Ave	(337) 232-6787 · Website
SWLA Center for Health Services - Lafayette	500 Patterson St	(337) 769-9451 · Website
Surrey Street Community Health Center	1004 Surrey St	(337) 456-4153 · Website
Surrey Street Community Health Center Extension Site	1002 12th St	(337) 000-0000 · Website

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

Other cities in Louisiana

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

Louisiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lafayette practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 13 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.