Dental costs in Somerville, MA: local dentist prices

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

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 Somerville

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	$3,612 – $4,200	$3,697	9	$3,697 – $4,645
Full braces, adult	$3,672 – $4,200	$3,697	9	$3,697 – $4,871
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,390 – $1,705	$1,496	12	$1,496 – $1,843
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,046 – $1,198	$1,097	11	$1,097 – $1,330
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$957 – $1,299	$1,094	10	$1,094 – $1,331
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,040 – $1,163	$1,093	12	$1,093 – $1,328
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$982 – $1,288	$1,047	11	$1,047 – $1,317
Full upper denture	$884 – $1,174	$1,003	10	$1,003 – $1,383
Full lower denture	$884 – $1,156	$1,003	10	$1,003 – $1,212
Root canal, molar	$743 – $866	$832	10	$832 – $926
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$714 – $871	$818	11	$818 – $1,027
All-ceramic crown	$735 – $913	$810	10	$810 – $950
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$750 – $951	$770	11	$770 – $1,062
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$714 – $837	$767	11	$767 – $869
Root canal, premolar	$585 – $701	$666	10	$666 – $862
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$500 – $868	$624	11	$624 – $969
Root canal, front tooth	$496 – $586	$564	10	$564 – $738
Hard night guard for grinding	$322 – $378	$369	10	$369 – $397
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$307 – $396	$345	10	$345 – $402
Bone graft at an implant site	$272 – $324	$293	10	$293 – $394
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$250 – $341	$282	10	$282 – $352
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$154 – $202	$164	10	$164 – $208
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$133 – $165	$159	11	$159 – $185
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $187	$159	10	$159 – $251
Core build-up under a crown	$132 – $196	$144	11	$144 – $206
White filling, back tooth	$106 – $129	$127	11	$127 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $125	$109	11	$109 – $164
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $121	$108	11	$108 – $125
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $114	$96	11	$96 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $102	$91	10	$91 – $113
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $124	$91	11	$91 – $143
Simple tooth extraction	$80 – $117	$84	10	$84 – $144
Silver filling, one surface	$71 – $102	$73	11	$73 – $117
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $67	$63	10	$63 – $94
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $72	$60	10	$60 – $79
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $57	$49	10	$49 – $63
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $50	$46	11	$46 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $48	$43	9	$43 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $38	$35	11	$35 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $35	$32	11	$32 – $36
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $42	$26	11	$26 – $49

Somerville compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Somerville and Massachusetts as a whole, 15 run above the state median and 26 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $84 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 Somerville

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 $588. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,447.

Observed negotiated prices in Somerville, 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	$3,612	$4,200	$588	9
Full braces, adult	$3,672	$4,200	$528	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$500	$868	$368	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$957	$1,299	$342	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,390	$1,705	$315	12
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$982	$1,288	$306	11

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

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Common questions

How many Somerville practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Somerville figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Somerville dentist charge me these amounts?

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