Dental costs in Milford, MA: local dentist prices

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

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 Milford

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, teenager	$3,965 – $4,642	$4,200	23	$4,200 – $4,642
Full braces, adult	$4,158 – $4,868	$4,200	23	$4,200 – $4,868
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,302 – $1,498	$1,396	23	$1,396 – $1,679
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$934 – $1,087	$969	23	$969 – $1,097
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$946 – $1,088	$963	23	$963 – $1,092
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$831 – $1,038	$930	24	$930 – $1,068
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$834 – $967	$920	24	$920 – $994
Full upper denture	$814 – $968	$870	24	$870 – $977
Full lower denture	$800 – $970	$855	24	$855 – $977
All-ceramic crown	$756 – $847	$778	24	$778 – $898
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714 – $853	$767	23	$767 – $877
Root canal, molar	$716 – $830	$766	24	$766 – $866
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$703 – $827	$748	24	$748 – $843
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$686 – $790	$706	24	$706 – $835
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$635 – $740	$692	23	$692 – $773
Root canal, premolar	$558 – $652	$587	24	$587 – $676
Root canal, front tooth	$474 – $554	$499	24	$499 – $577
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$320 – $374	$338	23	$338 – $380
Hard night guard for grinding	$270 – $329	$315	21	$315 – $360
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$271 – $319	$288	23	$288 – $320
Bone graft at an implant site	$226 – $270	$267	23	$267 – $294
Surgical tooth extraction	$164 – $194	$185	23	$185 – $195
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $184	$163	23	$163 – $196
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$146 – $171	$157	23	$157 – $172
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$126 – $144	$138	23	$138 – $152
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $108	$104	23	$104 – $115
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $106	$101	24	$101 – $111
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $104	$99	24	$99 – $106
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $101	$96	23	$96 – $106
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $100	$95	24	$95 – $105
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $94	$89	22	$89 – $98
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $93	$86	23	$86 – $93
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $84	$82	24	$82 – $90
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $65	$63	23	$63 – $66
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $68	$62	24	$62 – $73
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $51	$50	23	$50 – $56
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $47	$46	23	$46 – $48
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $44	$42	22	$42 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $38	$35	23	$35 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$31	23	$31 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $31	$29	23	$29 – $33

Milford compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Milford and Massachusetts as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 40 below. The largest local saving is on Routine check-up (returning patient): $29 here against $34 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Milford

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 $710. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,114.

Observed negotiated prices in Milford, 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	$4,158	$4,868	$710	23
Full braces, teenager	$3,965	$4,642	$677	23
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$831	$1,038	$207	24
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,302	$1,498	$196	23
Full lower denture	$800	$970	$170	24
Full upper denture	$814	$968	$154	24

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 Milford

These are federally funded health centres in Milford. 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 Milford. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center Milford	41 Cape Rd	(800) 853-2258 · Website

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

Other cities in Massachusetts

Franklin Boston Worcester Brockton 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 Milford practices are behind these figures?

Between 21 and 24 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Milford figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Milford dentist charge me these amounts?

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