Dental costs in Springfield, MA: local dentist prices

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

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 Springfield

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	$4,091 – $5,130	$4,374	16	$4,374 – $5,563
Full braces, teenager	$3,942 – $4,914	$4,269	16	$4,269 – $5,462
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,378 – $1,848	$1,672	19	$1,672 – $2,019
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$844 – $1,284	$1,100	20	$1,100 – $1,390
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$837 – $1,270	$1,100	20	$1,100 – $1,368
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$839 – $1,250	$1,050	19	$1,050 – $1,291
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$837 – $1,208	$1,028	19	$1,028 – $1,265
Full upper denture	$763 – $1,169	$1,014	20	$1,014 – $1,249
Full lower denture	$743 – $1,145	$981	20	$981 – $1,212
All-ceramic crown	$681 – $1,008	$906	20	$906 – $1,082
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$676 – $1,026	$844	19	$844 – $1,073
Root canal, molar	$710 – $1,014	$840	20	$840 – $1,089
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$598 – $918	$822	20	$822 – $943
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$645 – $938	$819	20	$819 – $1,015
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$652 – $939	$778	19	$778 – $1,103
Root canal, premolar	$528 – $804	$670	20	$670 – $875
Root canal, front tooth	$454 – $693	$580	20	$580 – $737
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$301 – $441	$397	19	$397 – $465
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$247 – $368	$351	18	$351 – $380
Hard night guard for grinding	$278 – $359	$334	19	$334 – $411
Bone graft at an implant site	$250 – $385	$324	19	$324 – $441
Surgical tooth extraction	$180 – $257	$225	17	$225 – $268
Core build-up under a crown	$141 – $222	$184	18	$184 – $234
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$155 – $210	$181	18	$181 – $233
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$129 – $180	$168	19	$168 – $197
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $144	$131	19	$131 – $153
Silver filling, two surfaces	$91 – $128	$117	20	$117 – $140
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $140	$116	20	$116 – $163
Simple tooth extraction	$91 – $140	$116	21	$116 – $151
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $130	$113	20	$113 – $135
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $115	$110	19	$110 – $124
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$83 – $114	$101	19	$101 – $123
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $106	$92	19	$92 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $82	$74	19	$74 – $91
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $79	$73	19	$73 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $75	$64	21	$64 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $61	$54	19	$54 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $56	$51	19	$51 – $60
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $46	$38	18	$38 – $48
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $42	$36	19	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $37	$31	18	$31 – $40

Springfield compared with Massachusetts

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Springfield and Massachusetts as a whole, 41 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $981 here against $977 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Springfield

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 $1,039. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,765.

Observed negotiated prices in Springfield, 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	$4,091	$5,130	$1,039	16
Full braces, teenager	$3,942	$4,914	$972	16
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,378	$1,848	$470	19
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$844	$1,284	$440	20
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$837	$1,270	$433	20
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$839	$1,250	$411	19

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 Springfield

These are federally funded health centres in Springfield. 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 Springfield. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
1235 Boston Road Facility	1235 Boston Rd	(413) 739-1100
Baystate Brightwood Health Center	380 Plainfield St	(413) 794-4458 · Website
Caring Health Center	477 Sumner Avenue	(413) 739-1100 · Website
Caring Health Center Main Street Clinic	1049 Main St	(413) 739-1100 · Website
City of Springfield Mobile Medical Van	311 State St	(413) 787-6741
HSH Health Center & Dental Clinic	755 Worthington St	(413) 337-9100
Open Door Social Services	287 State St	(413) 737-7062
Springfield Rescue Mission SIte	10 Mill St	(413) 732-0808
The Salvation Army	327 Liberty St	(413) 785-1921

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

Other cities in Massachusetts

Franklin Boston Worcester Brockton Milford Norton Auburn 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 Springfield practices are behind these figures?

Between 16 and 21 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Springfield figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Springfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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