Dental costs in Franklin, MA: local dentist prices

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

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 Franklin

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	$4,200 – $4,802	$4,261	11	$4,261 – $5,097
Full braces, teenager	$4,076 – $4,642	$4,200	11	$4,200 – $4,861
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,276 – $1,561	$1,520	10	$1,520 – $1,762
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$970 – $1,179	$1,147	11	$1,147 – $1,203
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$966 – $1,185	$1,146	11	$1,146 – $1,203
Full upper denture	$894 – $1,125	$1,076	10	$1,076 – $1,141
Full lower denture	$879 – $1,119	$1,033	10	$1,033 – $1,129
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$775 – $1,116	$1,022	9	$1,022 – $1,166
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$798 – $1,002	$983	9	$983 – $1,130
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$812 – $924	$855	10	$855 – $955
Root canal, molar	$736 – $961	$812	11	$812 – $994
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$742 – $858	$809	8	$809 – $881
All-ceramic crown	$746 – $938	$803	11	$803 – $950
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$736 – $890	$760	11	$760 – $905
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$665 – $807	$742	11	$742 – $848
Root canal, premolar	$567 – $721	$611	11	$611 – $744
Root canal, front tooth	$499 – $614	$526	11	$526 – $646
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$313 – $370	$344	11	$344 – $382
Hard night guard for grinding	$321 – $368	$342	8	$342 – $383
Bone graft at an implant site	$296 – $340	$314	8	$314 – $373
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $319	$287	11	$287 – $322
Surgical tooth extraction	$178 – $217	$183	9	$183 – $230
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $192	$182	11	$182 – $202
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$158 – $181	$164	11	$164 – $184
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$150 – $170	$158	11	$158 – $174
Simple tooth extraction	$106 – $126	$123	11	$123 – $130
White filling, back tooth	$117 – $131	$122	11	$122 – $135
Silver filling, two surfaces	$114 – $125	$121	11	$121 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$107 – $118	$110	11	$110 – $125
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$105 – $121	$108	11	$108 – $134
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$92 – $106	$97	11	$97 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$94 – $104	$95	11	$95 – $109
Full-mouth X-ray series	$92 – $104	$94	10	$94 – $105
Emergency visit for dental pain	$74 – $90	$84	11	$84 – $94
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $82	$69	11	$69 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $62	$60	11	$60 – $63
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $55	$52	11	$52 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $48	$44	11	$44 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $40	$39	11	$39 – $42
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$36 – $40	$37	11	$37 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $33	$32	11	$32 – $35

Franklin compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Franklin and Massachusetts as a whole, 29 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant: $164 here against $177 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Franklin

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 $602. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,265.

Observed negotiated prices in Franklin, 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, adult	$4,200	$4,802	$602	11
Full braces, teenager	$4,076	$4,642	$566	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$775	$1,116	$341	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,276	$1,561	$285	10
Full lower denture	$879	$1,119	$240	10
Full upper denture	$894	$1,125	$231	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 Massachusetts

Boston Worcester Brockton Milford Norton Auburn Springfield Framingham 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 Franklin practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Franklin figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Franklin dentist charge me these amounts?

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