Dental costs in Muskegon, MI: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 37 treatments from dental practices located in Muskegon.

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 Muskegon

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,430 – $1,712	$1,464	11	$1,464 – $1,918
Full upper denture	$830 – $1,364	$1,066	10	$1,066 – $1,696
Full lower denture	$842 – $1,350	$1,016	10	$1,016 – $1,696
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$942 – $1,174	$992	8	$992 – $1,318
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$942 – $1,239	$992	8	$992 – $1,320
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$735 – $1,207	$948	8	$948 – $1,251
All-ceramic crown	$779 – $1,087	$931	11	$931 – $1,104
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$730 – $1,032	$870	11	$870 – $1,035
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$675 – $987	$870	11	$870 – $1,032
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$683 – $924	$820	10	$820 – $962
Root canal, molar	$680 – $835	$758	11	$758 – $924
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$579 – $836	$691	11	$691 – $1,068
Root canal, premolar	$507 – $709	$622	11	$622 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$428 – $612	$536	11	$536 – $662
Hard night guard for grinding	$352 – $377	$364	8	$364 – $381
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$240 – $346	$303	13	$303 – $426
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$195 – $296	$255	13	$255 – $374
Core build-up under a crown	$155 – $247	$203	11	$203 – $264
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$151 – $199	$180	10	$180 – $219
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$130 – $195	$175	13	$175 – $216
Surgical tooth extraction	$120 – $194	$163	12	$163 – $248
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $163	$146	13	$146 – $173
White filling, front tooth	$115 – $144	$126	13	$126 – $155
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $160	$121	13	$121 – $162
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $145	$117	9	$117 – $174
Simple tooth extraction	$82 – $132	$102	13	$102 – $151
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $111	$96	10	$96 – $121
Silver filling, one surface	$77 – $126	$94	13	$94 – $128
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $105	$88	11	$88 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $92	$82	12	$82 – $103
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $72	$61	9	$61 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $66	$59	13	$59 – $73
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $59	$55	11	$55 – $66
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$37 – $49	$42	13	$42 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $45	$42	13	$42 – $48
Four bitewing X-rays	$35 – $46	$37	13	$37 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $39	$25	12	$25 – $39

Muskegon compared with Michigan

Across the 37 treatments we can price in both Muskegon and Michigan as a whole, 25 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Four bitewing X-rays: $37 here against $44 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Muskegon

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $534. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,436.

Observed negotiated prices in Muskegon, 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 upper denture	$830	$1,364	$534	10
Full lower denture	$842	$1,350	$508	10
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$735	$1,207	$472	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$675	$987	$312	11
All-ceramic crown	$779	$1,087	$308	11
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$730	$1,032	$302	11

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 Muskegon

These are federally funded health centres in Muskegon. 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 Muskegon. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Bunker Elementary School	2312 Denmark St STE 110B	(231) 733-6760
Charles Hackley Middle School	180 E Laketon Ave	(231) 733-6868 · Website
Hackley Community Care Baker Site	2700 Baker St	(231) 737-1335 · Website
Hackley Community Care Center Mobile Dental Unit 1	501 W Hovey Ave	(231) 737-1335 · Website
Hackley Community Care Clinton Site	1550 Clinton St	(231) 733-6740
Hackley Community Care Forest Site	172 E Forest Ave	(231) 737-1335
Hackley Community Care Medical Mobile Unit 2	501 W Hovey Ave	(231) 737-1335
Integrated Health Clinic	376 E Apple Ave	(231) 733-6675
Marquette Elementary School	480 Bennett St	(231) 720-2607
Muskegon Family Care	2201 S Getty St	(231) 739-9315 · Website
Muskegon High Teen Health Center	80 W Southern Ave	(231) 733-6680
Muskegon Recovery Center	1611 Oak Ave	(231) 767-1921

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 Flint Grand Rapids Ypsilanti Troy Southfield Holland Bloomfield Hills

Michigan overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Muskegon practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Muskegon dentist charge me these amounts?

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