Dental costs in Frederick, MD: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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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 Frederick

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	$4,591 – $5,218	$4,952	8	$4,952 – $5,931
Full braces, teenager	$4,378 – $4,983	$4,423	8	$4,423 – $5,931
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,402 – $1,641	$1,504	13	$1,504 – $1,812
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,066 – $1,337	$1,145	13	$1,145 – $1,431
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,066 – $1,341	$1,131	13	$1,131 – $1,422
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$927 – $1,093	$1,044	12	$1,044 – $1,147
Full lower denture	$931 – $1,252	$1,043	13	$1,043 – $1,321
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$915 – $1,180	$1,020	13	$1,020 – $1,240
Full upper denture	$940 – $1,208	$1,009	12	$1,009 – $1,289
All-ceramic crown	$781 – $978	$886	13	$886 – $1,031
Root canal, molar	$806 – $1,014	$870	12	$870 – $1,115
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$790 – $959	$858	12	$858 – $1,005
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$756 – $903	$831	13	$831 – $974
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$797 – $916	$824	10	$824 – $989
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$716 – $832	$749	12	$749 – $872
Root canal, premolar	$642 – $784	$703	13	$703 – $864
Root canal, front tooth	$551 – $675	$574	11	$574 – $714
Bone graft at an implant site	$344 – $478	$406	11	$406 – $524
Hard night guard for grinding	$333 – $390	$345	12	$345 – $413
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$314 – $383	$333	13	$333 – $415
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $333	$276	13	$276 – $350
Surgical tooth extraction	$186 – $236	$195	13	$195 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$179 – $202	$194	12	$194 – $224
Core build-up under a crown	$176 – $204	$186	12	$186 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$154 – $190	$173	12	$173 – $198
White filling, back tooth	$122 – $141	$127	13	$127 – $153
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$112 – $154	$122	13	$122 – $172
Simple tooth extraction	$106 – $145	$119	12	$119 – $155
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $127	$112	13	$112 – $133
White filling, front tooth	$107 – $130	$112	12	$112 – $135
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$95 – $120	$102	12	$102 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$94 – $118	$101	12	$101 – $126
Silver filling, one surface	$85 – $103	$92	12	$92 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$74 – $84	$78	12	$78 – $89
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $78	$69	13	$69 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$57 – $71	$64	12	$64 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $58	$53	13	$53 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $54	$48	12	$48 – $59
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $44	$38	11	$38 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $41	$38	11	$38 – $47
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $35	$28	12	$28 – $40

Frederick compared with Maryland

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Frederick and Maryland as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $28 here against $29 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Frederick

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $627. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,367.

Observed negotiated prices in Frederick, 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, adult	$4,591	$5,218	$627	8
Full braces, teenager	$4,378	$4,983	$605	8
Full lower denture	$931	$1,252	$321	13
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,066	$1,341	$275	13
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,066	$1,337	$271	13
Full upper denture	$940	$1,208	$268	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 Frederick

These are federally funded health centres in Frederick. 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 Frederick. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Hillcrest Elementary School - School-Based Health Center	1285 Hillcrest Dr	(301) 600-3275 · Website
Mobile Unit	111 Airport Dr E	(301) 600-1393
The City of Frederick Housing and Human Services/FCAA	100 S Market St	(301) 600-1506 · Website
Waverly Elementary School	201 Waverley Dr	(227) 203-1160

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

Other cities in Maryland

Rockville Baltimore Annapolis Silver Spring Laurel Bethesda Hagerstown 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 Frederick practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Frederick figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Frederick dentist charge me these amounts?

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