Dental costs in Detroit, MI: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Michigan

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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 Detroit

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	$4,172 – $4,808	$4,280	36	$4,280 – $5,401
Full braces, teenager	$3,568 – $4,232	$4,030	35	$4,030 – $4,634
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,323 – $2,000	$1,532	39	$1,532 – $2,289
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$925 – $1,502	$1,064	37	$1,064 – $1,834
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$870 – $1,384	$1,022	38	$1,022 – $1,614
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,153	$1,012	39	$1,012 – $1,175
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,148	$1,003	39	$1,003 – $1,156
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,011	$848	38	$848 – $1,055
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,011	$827	38	$827 – $1,049
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $858	$812	37	$812 – $916
Root canal, molar	$684 – $870	$754	41	$754 – $905
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$590 – $786	$733	40	$733 – $823
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$635 – $814	$710	40	$710 – $828
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$635 – $790	$684	43	$684 – $918
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$635 – $839	$642	38	$642 – $1,089
Root canal, premolar	$514 – $684	$564	40	$564 – $759
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $553	$487	41	$487 – $669
Bone graft at an implant site	$261 – $428	$340	35	$340 – $462
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $355	$319	41	$319 – $398
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $370	$318	42	$318 – $386
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $288	$270	41	$270 – $356
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $199	$174	40	$174 – $257
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$130 – $169	$152	40	$152 – $194
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $183	$148	38	$148 – $205
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $163	$144	39	$144 – $172
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $128	$110	38	$110 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $128	$108	39	$108 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $118	$108	41	$108 – $162
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $133	$102	34	$102 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $120	$100	38	$100 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $120	$96	36	$96 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $116	$96	34	$96 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $101	$88	40	$88 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $74	$70	33	$70 – $84
Emergency visit for dental pain	$50 – $76	$62	40	$62 – $106
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $70	$58	39	$58 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$51	34	$51 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $52	$44	36	$44 – $56
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $44	$41	36	$41 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $43	$36	42	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $35	$31	38	$31 – $38

Detroit compared with Michigan

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Detroit and Michigan as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $827 here against $926 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Detroit

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $677. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,393.

Observed negotiated prices in Detroit, MI. 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,323	$2,000	$677	39
Full braces, teenager	$3,568	$4,232	$664	35
Full braces, adult	$4,172	$4,808	$636	36
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$925	$1,502	$577	37
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$870	$1,384	$514	38
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,153	$325	39

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 Detroit

These are federally funded health centres in Detroit. 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 Detroit. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Advantage Health Centers - Alexandrine	101 E Alexandrine St	(313) 416-6251 · Website
Advantage Health Centers-Oakman	1355 Oakman Blvd	(313) 416-6262 · Website
Advantage health Centers-McNichols	15400 W Mcnichols Rd	(313) 416-6262
Burns Elementary School	14350 Terry St	(734) 654-2169
CHASS Mack	3426 Mack Ave	(313) 849-3920 · Website
CHASS Oakman	882 Oakman Blvd	(313) 849-3920 · Website
CHASS Woodward	8600 Woodward Ave	(313) 849-3920
Central City Health 3rd Ave	1240 3rd St	(313) 578-6123
Central City Health Abbott	613 Abbott St	(313) 831-3160
Central City Health Mobile Van	10 Peterboro St	(331) 831-3160 · Website
Cesar Chavez Health Services Center	1761 Waterman St	(313) 849-3920 · Website
Chass Pfc	2915 W Hancock St	(313) 849-3920 · Website

Michigan has 461 such sites statewide — see the Michigan page.

Other cities in Michigan

Coldwater Farmington Hills Sterling Heights Warren Dearborn Livonia Ann Arbor Midland Lansing Flint Grand Rapids Muskegon Ypsilanti Troy Southfield Holland Bloomfield Hills

Michigan overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Detroit practices are behind these figures?

Between 33 and 43 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Detroit figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Detroit dentist charge me these amounts?

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