Dental costs in Salem, MA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Salem.

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 Salem

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,418 – $1,588	$1,495	11	$1,495 – $1,866
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,054 – $1,249	$1,160	10	$1,160 – $1,294
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,036 – $1,230	$1,143	10	$1,143 – $1,295
Full upper denture	$919 – $1,134	$1,068	11	$1,068 – $1,160
Full lower denture	$927 – $1,140	$1,056	11	$1,056 – $1,148
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$922 – $1,046	$1,010	11	$1,010 – $1,072
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$858 – $990	$923	11	$923 – $1,058
All-ceramic crown	$874 – $941	$902	10	$902 – $989
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$836 – $906	$897	10	$897 – $927
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$770 – $907	$864	10	$864 – $918
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$740 – $816	$798	11	$798 – $819
Root canal, molar	$754 – $906	$792	11	$792 – $939
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$737 – $848	$791	11	$791 – $915
Root canal, premolar	$610 – $734	$650	11	$650 – $783
Root canal, front tooth	$490 – $650	$570	10	$570 – $717
Bone graft at an implant site	$302 – $430	$394	11	$394 – $438
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$319 – $369	$354	10	$354 – $397
Hard night guard for grinding	$281 – $402	$325	11	$325 – $419
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$274 – $328	$299	11	$299 – $343
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $208	$204	11	$204 – $214
Surgical tooth extraction	$171 – $249	$195	10	$195 – $260
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$177 – $202	$192	11	$192 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$145 – $176	$163	10	$163 – $206
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $136	$125	10	$125 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $128	$120	10	$120 – $145
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$101 – $136	$118	11	$118 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$105 – $128	$110	11	$110 – $135
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $132	$107	9	$107 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$101 – $110	$105	10	$105 – $117
Silver filling, one surface	$91 – $103	$100	10	$100 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $107	$99	10	$99 – $114
Adult teeth cleaning	$67 – $76	$74	10	$74 – $85
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $80	$71	10	$71 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $63	$59	10	$59 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $55	$51	11	$51 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$45	10	$45 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $41	$41	11	$41 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $44	$36	10	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $32	$30	11	$30 – $36

Salem compared with Massachusetts

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Salem and Massachusetts as a whole, 33 run above the state median and 6 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $107 here against $114 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Salem

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $215. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,147.

Observed negotiated prices in Salem, 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 upper denture	$919	$1,134	$215	11
Full lower denture	$927	$1,140	$213	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,054	$1,249	$195	10
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,036	$1,230	$194	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,418	$1,588	$170	11
Root canal, front tooth	$490	$650	$160	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.

Lower-cost care in Salem

These are federally funded health centres in Salem. 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 Salem. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Bates Elementary School	53 Liberty Hill Ave	(978) 740-8388 · Website
Bentley Academy Charter	25 Memorial Dr	(978) 740-8388 · Website
Collins Middle School	29 Highland Avenue	(978) 740-8388 · Website
Horace Mann Laboratory School	79 Willson Street	(978) 740-8388 · Website
LifeBridge	56 Margin St	—
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center	401 Bridge St	(978) 744-0388
Salem Family Health Center	47 Congress St	(978) 744-8388 · Website
Salem Teen School Health Center	77 Willson St	(978) 740-1220 · 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 Lowell Quincy Somerville Brookline Waltham Hyannis Attleboro Cambridge West Springfield Medford Lawrence Mansfield Holyoke Weymouth

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Salem practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Salem figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Salem dentist charge me these amounts?

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