Dental costs in Waltham, MA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 38 treatments from dental practices located in Waltham.

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 Waltham

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	$3,178 – $4,287	$4,066	8	$4,066 – $4,755
Full braces, teenager	$3,043 – $4,234	$3,975	8	$3,975 – $4,608
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,428 – $1,692	$1,520	10	$1,520 – $1,950
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$913 – $1,130	$1,075	8	$1,075 – $1,319
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$900 – $1,134	$1,070	8	$1,070 – $1,328
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$872 – $1,050	$1,030	10	$1,030 – $1,102
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$890 – $1,128	$992	10	$992 – $1,150
Full upper denture	$708 – $1,045	$886	10	$886 – $1,122
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$744 – $921	$837	8	$837 – $974
Full lower denture	$699 – $1,005	$832	10	$832 – $1,088
All-ceramic crown	$651 – $932	$820	10	$820 – $970
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$663 – $908	$796	9	$796 – $956
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$691 – $886	$778	8	$778 – $972
Root canal, molar	$712 – $927	$746	10	$746 – $955
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$606 – $819	$679	10	$679 – $888
Root canal, premolar	$542 – $727	$632	10	$632 – $764
Root canal, front tooth	$490 – $651	$582	9	$582 – $680
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$301 – $382	$362	8	$362 – $410
Hard night guard for grinding	$282 – $320	$298	8	$298 – $369
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $336	$283	9	$283 – $345
Surgical tooth extraction	$160 – $245	$210	8	$210 – $261
Core build-up under a crown	$136 – $204	$199	8	$199 – $221
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $194	$191	8	$191 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$129 – $171	$155	9	$155 – $190
White filling, back tooth	$101 – $132	$130	9	$130 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$97 – $124	$118	8	$118 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$87 – $129	$111	8	$111 – $143
White filling, front tooth	$72 – $127	$108	10	$108 – $133
Silver filling, two surfaces	$65 – $116	$107	9	$107 – $129
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$84 – $108	$102	9	$102 – $115
Silver filling, one surface	$76 – $98	$89	8	$89 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $73	$69	8	$69 – $80
Emergency visit for dental pain	$46 – $76	$67	10	$67 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $63	$62	8	$62 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $55	$50	8	$50 – $59
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $40	$37	8	$37 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $40	$36	8	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $34	$30	8	$30 – $38

Waltham compared with Massachusetts

Across the 38 treatments we can price in both Waltham and Massachusetts as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 19 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $832 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 Waltham

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 $1,191. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,488.

Observed negotiated prices in Waltham, 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	$3,043	$4,234	$1,191	8
Full braces, adult	$3,178	$4,287	$1,109	8
Full upper denture	$708	$1,045	$337	10
Full lower denture	$699	$1,005	$306	10
All-ceramic crown	$651	$932	$281	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,428	$1,692	$264	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 Waltham

These are federally funded health centres in Waltham. 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 Waltham. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Charles River Community Health at 43 Foundry Ave	43 Foundry Ave	(781) 693-3800 · 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 Salem Brookline Hyannis Attleboro Cambridge West Springfield Medford Lawrence Mansfield Holyoke Weymouth

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Waltham practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 10 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Waltham figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Waltham dentist charge me these amounts?

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