Dental costs in Flint, MI: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Flint.

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 Flint

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	$3,804 – $4,312	$4,200	10	$4,200 – $4,457
Full braces, teenager	$3,679 – $4,200	$4,174	10	$4,174 – $4,272
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,175 – $1,561	$1,291	11	$1,291 – $1,950
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,050	$892	8	$892 – $1,057
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,073	$850	10	$850 – $1,144
Full upper denture	$653 – $750	$750	9	$750 – $855
Full lower denture	$660 – $830	$715	11	$715 – $945
Root canal, molar	$588 – $742	$684	13	$684 – $1,032
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$526 – $836	$684	11	$684 – $1,208
All-ceramic crown	$600 – $694	$677	13	$677 – $1,093
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$559 – $780	$641	13	$641 – $1,042
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$578 – $663	$636	11	$636 – $690
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$476 – $723	$590	11	$590 – $1,045
Root canal, premolar	$495 – $610	$515	13	$515 – $825
Root canal, front tooth	$432 – $592	$444	11	$444 – $699
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $312	$285	9	$285 – $320
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$266 – $407	$277	13	$277 – $489
Bone graft at an implant site	$230 – $290	$262	8	$262 – $435
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$166 – $289	$233	11	$233 – $415
Surgical tooth extraction	$94 – $192	$148	11	$148 – $276
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$100 – $141	$132	11	$132 – $162
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$106 – $154	$125	11	$125 – $209
Core build-up under a crown	$105 – $137	$125	11	$125 – $150
Silver filling, two surfaces	$70 – $114	$97	11	$97 – $154
White filling, back tooth	$84 – $121	$97	11	$97 – $159
Full-mouth X-ray series	$77 – $112	$96	11	$96 – $120
White filling, front tooth	$74 – $113	$91	11	$91 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$57 – $124	$89	11	$89 – $188
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $142	$89	8	$89 – $168
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$77 – $82	$81	11	$81 – $82
Silver filling, one surface	$57 – $95	$79	11	$79 – $120
Emergency visit for dental pain	$42 – $74	$62	11	$62 – $93
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $73	$58	11	$58 – $76
Adult teeth cleaning	$53 – $65	$57	11	$57 – $92
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $58	$48	11	$48 – $60
Child teeth cleaning	$36 – $50	$44	11	$44 – $68
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $43	$38	11	$38 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $35	$33	13	$33 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $37	$28	10	$28 – $45

Flint compared with Michigan

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Flint and Michigan as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $715 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 Flint

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 $521. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,200.

Observed negotiated prices in Flint, 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)
Full braces, teenager	$3,679	$4,200	$521	10
Full braces, adult	$3,804	$4,312	$508	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,175	$1,561	$386	11
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$526	$836	$310	11
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$476	$723	$247	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845	$1,073	$228	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 Flint

These are federally funded health centres in Flint. 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 Flint. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
GCHC CCIS Location	1402 S Saginaw St	(810) 496-5777
GCHC Flint Location	725 Mason St	(810) 496-5777 · Website
GCHC Mobile Health Clinic	422 W 4th Ave	(810) 496-5777
Hamilton - McFarland Clinic	800 E Court St	(810) 406-4917
Hamilton Burton 2 Clinic	3373 S Saginaw St	(810) 406-4246
Hamilton Community Health Network, Inc. - New Main	2900 N Saginaw St	(810) 406-4246
Hamilton Homeless Clinic	812 Root St	(810) 406-4246
Hchn - Dental North	G5399 N Saginaw St	(810) 785-0863 · Website
Hchn - North Pointe Clinic	5710 Clio Rd	(810) 787-4445 · Website

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

Other cities in Michigan

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

Michigan overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Flint practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Flint figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Flint dentist charge me these amounts?

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