Dental costs in Laurel, MD: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Laurel

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	$4,116 – $5,657	$4,436	10	$4,436 – $6,040
Full braces, teenager	$4,036 – $5,602	$4,263	10	$4,263 – $6,040
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,399 – $1,668	$1,545	14	$1,545 – $1,921
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$866 – $1,200	$1,081	14	$1,081 – $1,236
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$880 – $1,144	$1,043	15	$1,043 – $1,246
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,118	$972	13	$972 – $1,248
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$836 – $1,107	$932	12	$932 – $1,260
Full lower denture	$726 – $1,087	$927	12	$927 – $1,224
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$874 – $1,128	$924	13	$924 – $1,234
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $923	$864	13	$864 – $969
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$650 – $869	$811	14	$811 – $924
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$656 – $887	$779	15	$779 – $931
Root canal, molar	$681 – $918	$778	14	$778 – $1,009
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$620 – $859	$771	14	$771 – $910
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$612 – $904	$764	12	$764 – $1,084
Root canal, premolar	$519 – $682	$603	14	$603 – $756
Root canal, front tooth	$448 – $634	$510	15	$510 – $696
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $374	$338	13	$338 – $398
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $353	$312	14	$312 – $376
Bone graft at an implant site	$254 – $440	$303	12	$303 – $478
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $300	$263	13	$263 – $342
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $220	$190	15	$190 – $235
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$135 – $198	$182	15	$182 – $220
Core build-up under a crown	$144 – $208	$172	13	$172 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $165	$147	13	$147 – $184
White filling, back tooth	$95 – $129	$124	15	$124 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $126	$112	14	$112 – $135
White filling, front tooth	$88 – $115	$110	15	$110 – $133
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$80 – $113	$104	15	$104 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$81 – $126	$100	13	$100 – $142
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $102	$96	13	$96 – $109
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $107	$96	14	$96 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$68 – $105	$87	12	$87 – $109
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $72	$66	14	$66 – $76
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $77	$66	15	$66 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $66	$59	13	$59 – $68
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $53	$47	12	$47 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $49	$44	13	$44 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$36	13	$36 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $40	$35	12	$35 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $34	$31	13	$31 – $36

Laurel compared with Maryland

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Laurel and Maryland as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $100 here against $115 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Laurel

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 $1,566. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,462.

Observed negotiated prices in Laurel, 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	$4,036	$5,602	$1,566	10
Full braces, adult	$4,116	$5,657	$1,541	10
Full upper denture	$750	$1,118	$368	13
Full lower denture	$726	$1,087	$361	12
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$866	$1,200	$334	14
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$612	$904	$292	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 Laurel

These are federally funded health centres in Laurel. 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 Laurel. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Bond Mill Elementary School	16001 Sherwood Avenue	(301) 497-3600

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

Other cities in Maryland

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

Between 10 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Laurel figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Laurel dentist charge me these amounts?

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