Dental costs in Slidell, LA: local dentist prices

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

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 Slidell

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 – $1,657	$1,494	12	$1,494 – $2,252
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,006 – $1,194	$1,100	12	$1,100 – $1,222
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$998 – $1,206	$1,086	12	$1,086 – $1,225
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$963 – $1,190	$1,010	12	$1,010 – $1,779
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$910 – $1,155	$959	12	$959 – $1,592
Full lower denture	$835 – $1,120	$935	12	$935 – $1,273
Full upper denture	$846 – $1,160	$910	11	$910 – $1,274
All-ceramic crown	$764 – $912	$848	11	$848 – $1,016
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$737 – $830	$808	10	$808 – $873
Root canal, molar	$698 – $840	$799	11	$799 – $1,008
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$714 – $846	$797	11	$797 – $937
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$733 – $832	$790	12	$790 – $903
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$648 – $900	$764	13	$764 – $997
Root canal, premolar	$576 – $700	$642	12	$642 – $809
Root canal, front tooth	$512 – $611	$576	12	$576 – $705
Bone graft at an implant site	$242 – $456	$423	11	$423 – $488
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$295 – $320	$310	11	$310 – $335
Hard night guard for grinding	$265 – $373	$275	12	$275 – $398
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$247 – $280	$268	11	$268 – $290
Core build-up under a crown	$155 – $198	$180	11	$180 – $207
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$162 – $190	$172	12	$172 – $193
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $202	$172	12	$172 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $167	$158	11	$158 – $178
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $134	$127	11	$127 – $135
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $126	$117	13	$117 – $136
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$93 – $126	$114	12	$114 – $136
White filling, front tooth	$102 – $122	$112	11	$112 – $129
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $128	$105	12	$105 – $148
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $103	$100	13	$100 – $106
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $100	$96	12	$96 – $103
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $94	$90	12	$90 – $97
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $75	$68	14	$68 – $90
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $68	$62	12	$62 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$42 – $56	$52	11	$52 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $53	$46	11	$46 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $48	$44	13	$44 – $49
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $40	$36	11	$36 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $35	$32	12	$32 – $37
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $30	$26	13	$26 – $32

Slidell compared with Louisiana

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Slidell and Louisiana as a whole, 32 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $275 here against $305 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Slidell

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $314. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,587.

Observed negotiated prices in Slidell, 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 upper denture	$846	$1,160	$314	11
Full lower denture	$835	$1,120	$285	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,393	$1,657	$264	12
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$648	$900	$252	13
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$910	$1,155	$245	12
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$963	$1,190	$227	12

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 Slidell

These are federally funded health centres in Slidell. 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 Slidell. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
St Tammany Community Health Center - Slidell	501 Robert Blvd	(985) 607-0400 · Website

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

Other cities in Louisiana

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

Louisiana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Slidell practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Slidell figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Slidell dentist charge me these amounts?

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