Dental costs in Medford, MA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 13 treatments from dental practices located in Medford.

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 Medford

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
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$957 – $1,061	$1,010	8	$1,010 – $1,184
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$954 – $1,030	$984	8	$984 – $1,154
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$798 – $843	$829	8	$829 – $862
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$670 – $860	$787	8	$787 – $903
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$664 – $842	$782	8	$782 – $855
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$250 – $279	$259	8	$259 – $334
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$188 – $202	$193	8	$193 – $214
White filling, back tooth	$131 – $146	$140	8	$140 – $150
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$99 – $127	$124	8	$124 – $129
Silver filling, one surface	$89 – $104	$95	8	$95 – $110
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $87	$76	8	$76 – $91
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $74	$70	8	$70 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $68	$62	8	$62 – $72

Medford compared with Massachusetts

Across the 13 treatments we can price in both Medford and Massachusetts as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $259 here against $289 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Medford

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 Gum surgery (per quadrant) alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $190. Across the 4 treatments below it comes to $548.

Observed negotiated prices in Medford, 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)
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$670	$860	$190	8
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$664	$842	$178	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$957	$1,061	$104	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$954	$1,030	$76	8

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

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

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Medford practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Medford dentist charge me these amounts?

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