Dental costs in Framingham, MA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Massachusetts

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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 Framingham

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	$2,111 – $4,300	$3,915	12	$3,915 – $4,713
Full braces, teenager	$1,886 – $4,234	$3,782	12	$3,782 – $4,494
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,337 – $1,858	$1,564	15	$1,564 – $1,950
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$936 – $1,236	$1,140	12	$1,140 – $1,288
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$934 – $1,221	$1,069	13	$1,069 – $1,281
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$969 – $1,144	$1,023	15	$1,023 – $1,238
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$905 – $1,050	$990	16	$990 – $1,176
Full upper denture	$730 – $1,145	$953	17	$953 – $1,211
Full lower denture	$590 – $1,130	$953	15	$953 – $1,183
All-ceramic crown	$578 – $878	$778	16	$778 – $925
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$644 – $876	$768	12	$768 – $887
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$688 – $881	$732	12	$732 – $978
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$475 – $800	$723	15	$723 – $823
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$637 – $763	$710	14	$710 – $895
Root canal, molar	$518 – $818	$701	15	$701 – $897
Root canal, premolar	$414 – $674	$552	16	$552 – $738
Root canal, front tooth	$463 – $564	$478	14	$478 – $655
Bone graft at an implant site	$252 – $425	$384	12	$384 – $459
Hard night guard for grinding	$298 – $353	$337	12	$337 – $366
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $338	$309	13	$309 – $399
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$192 – $289	$247	15	$247 – $321
Core build-up under a crown	$158 – $199	$188	13	$188 – $216
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$152 – $200	$182	12	$182 – $216
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $220	$180	12	$180 – $241
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$115 – $175	$155	16	$155 – $184
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $142	$119	13	$119 – $155
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $122	$109	13	$109 – $134
Silver filling, two surfaces	$76 – $120	$105	17	$105 – $136
White filling, back tooth	$84 – $135	$102	13	$102 – $140
Full-mouth X-ray series	$90 – $108	$99	13	$99 – $113
White filling, front tooth	$81 – $116	$96	15	$96 – $123
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $107	$94	14	$94 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$68 – $102	$85	14	$85 – $111
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $75	$69	13	$69 – $76
Emergency visit for dental pain	$35 – $84	$69	16	$69 – $97
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $54	$50	14	$50 – $58
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$41 – $67	$45	14	$45 – $72
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $50	$45	10	$45 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$40	14	$40 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $40	$36	13	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $33	$31	13	$31 – $37

Framingham compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Framingham and Massachusetts as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 22 below. The largest local saving is on Comprehensive exam (new patient): $45 here against $55 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Framingham

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 $2,348. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $6,338.

Observed negotiated prices in Framingham, MA. 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	$1,886	$4,234	$2,348	12
Full braces, adult	$2,111	$4,300	$2,189	12
Full lower denture	$590	$1,130	$540	15
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,337	$1,858	$521	15
Full upper denture	$730	$1,145	$415	17
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$475	$800	$325	15

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 Framingham

These are federally funded health centres in Framingham. 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 Framingham. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Framingham	354 Waverley St	(508) 854-2122 · Website

Massachusetts has 261 such sites statewide — see the Massachusetts page.

Other cities in Massachusetts

Franklin Boston Worcester Brockton Milford Norton Auburn Springfield Roslindale Lowell Quincy Somerville Salem Brookline Waltham Hyannis Attleboro Cambridge West Springfield Medford Lawrence Mansfield Holyoke Weymouth

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Framingham practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Framingham figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Framingham dentist charge me these amounts?

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