Dental costs in West Springfield, MA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 17 treatments from dental practices located in West Springfield.

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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 West 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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$971 – $1,173	$1,108	8	$1,108 – $1,224
Full lower denture	$732 – $1,120	$1,034	8	$1,034 – $1,159
Full upper denture	$732 – $1,120	$1,032	8	$1,032 – $1,152
All-ceramic crown	$743 – $861	$829	8	$829 – $895
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$643 – $808	$721	9	$721 – $861
Root canal, molar	$660 – $740	$702	8	$702 – $788
Root canal, premolar	$488 – $616	$584	8	$584 – $674
Root canal, front tooth	$455 – $545	$484	8	$484 – $572
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$265 – $276	$270	8	$270 – $288
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$161 – $200	$182	8	$182 – $229
Core build-up under a crown	$167 – $188	$179	8	$179 – $203
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$146 – $162	$148	9	$148 – $172
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$97 – $120	$111	8	$111 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces	$96 – $114	$109	8	$109 – $120
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$87 – $98	$90	9	$90 – $104
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $92	$86	8	$86 – $103
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $32	$29	8	$29 – $34

West Springfield compared with Massachusetts

Across the 17 treatments we can price in both West Springfield and Massachusetts as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, molar: $702 here against $800 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in West 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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $388. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,389.

Observed negotiated prices in West 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 lower denture	$732	$1,120	$388	8
Full upper denture	$732	$1,120	$388	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$971	$1,173	$202	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$643	$808	$165	9
Root canal, premolar	$488	$616	$128	8
All-ceramic crown	$743	$861	$118	8

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

Franklin Boston Worcester Brockton Milford Norton Auburn Springfield Framingham Roslindale Lowell Quincy Somerville Salem Brookline Waltham Hyannis Attleboro Cambridge Medford Lawrence Mansfield Holyoke Weymouth

Massachusetts overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many West Springfield practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a West Springfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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