Dental costs in Metairie, LA: local dentist prices

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

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 Metairie

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	$3,628 – $4,602	$3,995	15	$3,995 – $4,862
Full braces, teenager	$3,573 – $4,674	$3,858	14	$3,858 – $5,452
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306 – $1,688	$1,455	29	$1,455 – $1,920
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$950 – $1,225	$1,167	25	$1,167 – $1,439
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$968 – $1,247	$1,134	27	$1,134 – $1,314
Full upper denture	$892 – $1,223	$1,066	28	$1,066 – $1,475
Full lower denture	$859 – $1,187	$1,025	28	$1,025 – $1,491
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$800 – $1,152	$954	28	$954 – $1,415
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$805 – $1,142	$954	31	$954 – $1,227
Root canal, molar	$702 – $980	$864	26	$864 – $1,020
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$731 – $934	$844	27	$844 – $1,000
All-ceramic crown	$764 – $1,017	$816	27	$816 – $1,110
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$647 – $815	$798	29	$798 – $983
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$677 – $875	$783	33	$783 – $1,054
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$639 – $830	$764	31	$764 – $1,020
Root canal, premolar	$556 – $773	$670	26	$670 – $871
Root canal, front tooth	$494 – $638	$616	32	$616 – $796
Bone graft at an implant site	$292 – $424	$402	31	$402 – $465
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$291 – $357	$322	26	$322 – $450
Hard night guard for grinding	$278 – $375	$313	29	$313 – $441
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$246 – $291	$278	30	$278 – $376
Surgical tooth extraction	$180 – $240	$198	28	$198 – $286
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$160 – $219	$191	30	$191 – $240
Core build-up under a crown	$159 – $194	$174	30	$174 – $215
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $179	$158	26	$158 – $216
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $132	$126	29	$126 – $153
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $135	$122	26	$122 – $158
Simple tooth extraction	$99 – $125	$116	27	$116 – $140
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$98 – $138	$113	31	$113 – $165
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $126	$112	28	$112 – $131
Silver filling, one surface	$89 – $107	$101	33	$101 – $116
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$87 – $110	$98	29	$98 – $131
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $102	$96	28	$96 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $88	$72	29	$72 – $95
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $72	$67	28	$67 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$47 – $63	$58	26	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $53	$50	28	$50 – $69
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $53	$44	26	$44 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$37	28	$37 – $52
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $41	$33	24	$33 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $32	$27	31	$27 – $46

Metairie compared with Louisiana

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Metairie and Louisiana as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Dental sealant (per tooth): $33 here against $34 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Metairie

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 $1,101. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,477.

Observed negotiated prices in Metairie, 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	$3,573	$4,674	$1,101	14
Full braces, adult	$3,628	$4,602	$974	15
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306	$1,688	$382	29
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$800	$1,152	$352	28
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$805	$1,142	$337	31
Full upper denture	$892	$1,223	$331	28

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 Metairie

These are federally funded health centres in Metairie. 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 Metairie. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AHL Retina Services	3636 S I 10 Service Rd W, Suite 204	(866) 530-6111 · Website
Daughters of Charity Health Center - Metairie	111 N Causeway Blvd	(504) 482-0084 · Website
DePaul Community Health Centers - Lakeside	3116 6th St, Ste 101	(504) 207-3060 · Website
East Jefferson High School SBHC	400 Phlox Ave	(504) 575-3700 · Website
Haynes Academy SBHC	4301 Grace King Pl	(504) 575-3700 · Website
JeffCare East Jefferson	3616 S I 10 Service Rd W	(504) 838-5257 · Website

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

Other cities in Louisiana

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

Louisiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Metairie practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 33 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Metairie figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Metairie dentist charge me these amounts?

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