Dental costs in Ellicott City, MD: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 16 treatments from dental practices located in Ellicott City.

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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 Ellicott City

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,000 – $1,225	$1,054	9	$1,054 – $1,249
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$999 – $1,181	$1,043	8	$1,043 – $1,226
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$821 – $1,063	$1,007	8	$1,007 – $1,129
Full upper denture	$914 – $1,127	$955	9	$955 – $1,162
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$850 – $1,154	$938	8	$938 – $1,203
All-ceramic crown	$789 – $993	$830	10	$830 – $1,018
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$666 – $886	$719	8	$719 – $906
Root canal, premolar	$515 – $638	$599	9	$599 – $781
Hard night guard for grinding	$322 – $373	$350	12	$350 – $413
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$240 – $318	$304	8	$304 – $333
Core build-up under a crown	$126 – $200	$164	8	$164 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$138 – $162	$145	9	$145 – $175
White filling, back tooth	$100 – $123	$113	8	$113 – $127
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $120	$99	8	$99 – $144
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $78	$68	12	$68 – $78
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$44	8	$44 – $52

Ellicott City compared with Maryland

Across the 16 treatments we can price in both Ellicott City and Maryland as a whole, 7 run above the state median and 9 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown attached to an implant: $938 here against $1,025 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Ellicott City

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 Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $304. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,408.

Observed negotiated prices in Ellicott City, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$850	$1,154	$304	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$821	$1,063	$242	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,000	$1,225	$225	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$666	$886	$220	8
Full upper denture	$914	$1,127	$213	9
All-ceramic crown	$789	$993	$204	10

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.

Other cities in Maryland

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

Maryland overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Ellicott City practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Ellicott City figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Ellicott City dentist charge me these amounts?

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