Dental costs in Lowell, MA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

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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 Lowell

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	$3,692 – $4,494	$4,273	18	$4,273 – $4,576
Full braces, teenager	$1,958 – $4,245	$3,492	11	$3,492 – $4,424
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,450 – $1,707	$1,544	12	$1,544 – $1,932
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,048 – $1,199	$1,088	10	$1,088 – $1,209
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$973 – $1,202	$1,078	11	$1,078 – $1,239
Full lower denture	$685 – $1,050	$1,000	13	$1,000 – $1,214
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$907 – $1,144	$984	12	$984 – $1,146
Full upper denture	$685 – $1,060	$968	13	$968 – $1,213
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$827 – $1,036	$913	18	$913 – $1,068
All-ceramic crown	$634 – $863	$796	13	$796 – $986
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$756 – $843	$796	18	$796 – $927
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$763 – $844	$781	17	$781 – $888
Root canal, molar	$736 – $854	$764	13	$764 – $936
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$705 – $852	$762	10	$762 – $994
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$609 – $773	$674	18	$674 – $877
Root canal, premolar	$587 – $642	$634	13	$634 – $762
Root canal, front tooth	$490 – $551	$511	18	$511 – $597
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$306 – $364	$344	11	$344 – $377
Bone graft at an implant site	$250 – $426	$316	9	$316 – $460
Hard night guard for grinding	$264 – $372	$293	10	$293 – $397
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$212 – $307	$256	20	$256 – $326
Surgical tooth extraction	$190 – $220	$202	17	$202 – $225
Core build-up under a crown	$164 – $205	$182	10	$182 – $213
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$165 – $187	$176	10	$176 – $197
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$98 – $163	$142	13	$142 – $191
Simple tooth extraction	$100 – $136	$123	11	$123 – $141
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $130	$122	20	$122 – $133
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $117	$110	20	$110 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $120	$110	17	$110 – $129
Silver filling, two surfaces	$65 – $121	$102	13	$102 – $135
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$65 – $104	$96	13	$96 – $107
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $103	$93	10	$93 – $109
Silver filling, one surface	$74 – $98	$89	11	$89 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $75	$67	11	$67 – $82
Adult teeth cleaning	$44 – $70	$61	13	$61 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $62	$55	18	$55 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$41 – $50	$47	20	$47 – $53
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $47	$46	17	$46 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $38	$36	18	$36 – $39
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $39	$34	11	$34 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$32	11	$32 – $36

Lowell compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Lowell and Massachusetts as a whole, 15 run above the state median and 26 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $3,492 here against $4,200 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lowell

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 $2,287. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,323.

Observed negotiated prices in Lowell, 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	$1,958	$4,245	$2,287	11
Full braces, adult	$3,692	$4,494	$802	18
Full upper denture	$685	$1,060	$375	13
Full lower denture	$685	$1,050	$365	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,450	$1,707	$257	12
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$907	$1,144	$237	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 Lowell

These are federally funded health centres in Lowell. 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 Lowell. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Health on Wheels	161 Jackson St	(978) 937-9700
Kathyrn P. Stoklosa Middle School	560 Broadway St	(978) 970-3346 · Website
Kraft Care in Reach Mobile Van	161 Jackson St	(978) 937-9700
LCHC Consolidated Site	161 Jackson St	(978) 937-9700 · Website
Lowell CHC - 101 Jackson Street	101 Jackson St	(978) 937-9700 · Website
Lowell High School Health Ctr	50 Father Morissette Blvd	(978) 458-6642 · Website
Lowell Transitional Living Center	205 Middlesex St	(978) 458-9888 · Website

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

Other cities in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lowell practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lowell figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lowell dentist charge me these amounts?

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