Dental costs in Silver Spring, MD: local dentist prices

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

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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 Silver Spring

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	$3,891 – $4,838	$4,224	24	$4,224 – $6,015
Full braces, teenager	$3,687 – $4,740	$4,051	25	$4,051 – $6,015
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,385 – $1,791	$1,538	28	$1,538 – $1,950
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$932 – $1,282	$1,082	28	$1,082 – $1,447
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$923 – $1,268	$1,065	28	$1,065 – $1,463
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$841 – $1,139	$1,050	27	$1,050 – $1,253
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$876 – $1,212	$1,049	28	$1,049 – $1,295
Full lower denture	$730 – $1,128	$1,018	29	$1,018 – $1,288
Full upper denture	$736 – $1,164	$984	27	$984 – $1,234
All-ceramic crown	$678 – $956	$872	29	$872 – $1,062
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$654 – $847	$828	30	$828 – $1,015
Root canal, molar	$699 – $993	$784	27	$784 – $1,115
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$666 – $910	$782	28	$782 – $1,030
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$620 – $857	$777	28	$777 – $973
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$598 – $848	$706	24	$706 – $1,075
Root canal, premolar	$545 – $759	$624	26	$624 – $860
Root canal, front tooth	$495 – $729	$600	25	$600 – $772
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $395	$336	26	$336 – $408
Hard night guard for grinding	$307 – $378	$334	24	$334 – $451
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$230 – $332	$280	29	$280 – $347
Bone graft at an implant site	$267 – $428	$275	20	$275 – $444
Surgical tooth extraction	$170 – $238	$209	25	$209 – $258
Core build-up under a crown	$134 – $221	$182	26	$182 – $245
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$153 – $232	$179	24	$179 – $240
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $186	$153	28	$153 – $203
White filling, back tooth	$99 – $141	$120	28	$120 – $163
Simple tooth extraction	$83 – $137	$119	28	$119 – $154
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$79 – $154	$109	26	$109 – $186
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $124	$106	29	$106 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $120	$103	23	$103 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $118	$100	29	$100 – $140
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $110	$95	25	$95 – $127
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $105	$85	26	$85 – $117
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $74	$66	27	$66 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $85	$65	27	$65 – $97
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $75	$59	24	$59 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $58	$49	30	$49 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$46	26	$46 – $60
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $42	$38	26	$38 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $45	$38	25	$38 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $38	$31	25	$31 – $42

Silver Spring compared with Maryland

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Silver Spring and Maryland as a whole, 29 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $275 here against $297 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Silver Spring

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 $1,053. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,582.

Observed negotiated prices in Silver Spring, 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	$3,687	$4,740	$1,053	25
Full braces, adult	$3,891	$4,838	$947	24
Full upper denture	$736	$1,164	$428	27
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,385	$1,791	$406	28
Full lower denture	$730	$1,128	$398	29
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$932	$1,282	$350	28

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 Silver Spring

These are federally funded health centres in Silver Spring. 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 Silver Spring. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CCI-Silver Spring	8630 Fenton St, Suite 1200	(866) 877-7258 · Website
CCI-Silver Spring Pharmacy	8630 Fenton St, Suite 1106	(866) 877-7258 · Website
CCI-Wheaton	2730 University Blvd W	(866) 877-7258 · Website
Mary's Center - Silver Spring MD	344 University Blvd W	(202) 483-8196
Marys Center Dental Bus	344 University Blvd W	(202) 420-8021
MobileMed East Montgomery Service Center	3300 Briggs Chaney Rd	(301) 493-2400 · Website
MobileMed Long Branch Community Center Van	8700 Piney Branch Rd	(301) 493-2400 · Website

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

Other cities in Maryland

Rockville Baltimore Annapolis 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 Silver Spring practices are behind these figures?

Between 20 and 30 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Silver Spring figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Silver Spring dentist charge me these amounts?

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