Dental costs in Baltimore, MD: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Maryland

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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 Baltimore

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	$3,857 – $5,106	$4,377	48	$4,377 – $6,130
Full braces, teenager	$3,744 – $5,208	$4,233	47	$4,233 – $6,155
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,310 – $1,666	$1,485	55	$1,485 – $1,950
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$860 – $1,106	$1,025	53	$1,025 – $1,245
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$857 – $1,130	$1,025	51	$1,025 – $1,244
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$844 – $1,106	$954	52	$954 – $1,167
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,076	$936	53	$936 – $1,226
Full lower denture	$736 – $1,080	$930	54	$930 – $1,231
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,038	$910	53	$910 – $1,074
All-ceramic crown	$699 – $878	$800	56	$800 – $991
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$654 – $837	$752	53	$752 – $957
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$674 – $859	$739	52	$739 – $987
Root canal, molar	$668 – $872	$727	55	$727 – $1,025
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $842	$720	51	$720 – $1,044
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$602 – $758	$690	56	$690 – $859
Root canal, premolar	$515 – $680	$580	56	$580 – $793
Root canal, front tooth	$456 – $594	$500	51	$500 – $686
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $358	$316	53	$316 – $405
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $364	$313	46	$313 – $406
Bone graft at an implant site	$251 – $390	$278	48	$278 – $432
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$232 – $317	$277	52	$277 – $353
Surgical tooth extraction	$153 – $223	$188	50	$188 – $253
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$136 – $198	$164	50	$164 – $220
Core build-up under a crown	$130 – $188	$160	56	$160 – $207
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $162	$144	56	$144 – $183
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $127	$111	52	$111 – $149
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $128	$110	56	$110 – $146
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $118	$109	53	$109 – $138
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $119	$103	53	$103 – $130
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $123	$100	51	$100 – $147
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $110	$94	50	$94 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $104	$91	51	$91 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $97	$88	53	$88 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $69	$64	52	$64 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $75	$62	51	$62 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $64	$56	50	$56 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $54	$48	53	$48 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $47	$43	53	$43 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$36	51	$36 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $39	$33	52	$33 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $32	$30	49	$30 – $38

Baltimore compared with Maryland

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Baltimore and Maryland as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, front tooth: $500 here against $552 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Baltimore

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 $1,464. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,012.

Observed negotiated prices in Baltimore, MD. 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	$3,744	$5,208	$1,464	47
Full braces, adult	$3,857	$5,106	$1,249	48
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,310	$1,666	$356	55
Full lower denture	$736	$1,080	$344	54
Full upper denture	$750	$1,076	$326	53
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$857	$1,130	$273	51

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 Baltimore

These are federally funded health centres in Baltimore. 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 Baltimore. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AbsoluteCare Inc.	1040 Park Ave, Suite 200	(443) 738-0300 · Website
BMS at Yard 56	5525 Eastern Ave, #201	(410) 703-3600
Belair Edison Family Health Ctr	3120 Erdman Ave	(443) 558-4800 · Website
Bms At St. Agnes	900 S Caton Ave	(443) 703-3200 · Website
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Mt. Vernon Center	1111 N Charles St	(410) 837-2050 · Website
Collington Square K-8 School	1409 N Collington Ave	(443) 703-3930 · Website
Division Health Center	1501 Division St	(410) 383-8300 · Website
East Baltimore Medical Center	1000 E Eager St	(410) 522-9800 · Website
Forest Park High School	3701 Eldorado Ave	(443) 703-3694
HCH Mobile Van	421 Fallsway	(410) 837-5533 · Website
Harford Heights Schools	1919 N Broadway	(443) 703-3901 · Website
Health Care for the Homeless - 421 Fallsway	421 Fallsway	(617) 529-9507 · Website

Maryland has 165 such sites statewide — see the Maryland page.

Other cities in Maryland

Rockville Annapolis Silver Spring Laurel Bethesda Hagerstown Frederick Gaithersburg Glenarden Germantown Oxon Hill Columbia Owings Mills Waldorf Cockeysville Ellicott City Catonsville Bel Air Timonium

Maryland overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Baltimore practices are behind these figures?

Between 46 and 56 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Baltimore figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Baltimore dentist charge me these amounts?

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