Dental costs in Ypsilanti, MI: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Ypsilanti

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	$1,376 – $1,793	$1,503	8	$1,503 – $2,089
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$698 – $1,173	$1,048	9	$1,048 – $1,183
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$698 – $1,174	$1,029	9	$1,029 – $1,196
Full upper denture	$586 – $1,041	$912	8	$912 – $1,090
Full lower denture	$586 – $1,034	$909	8	$909 – $1,079
Root canal, molar	$636 – $872	$844	11	$844 – $957
All-ceramic crown	$649 – $885	$808	10	$808 – $885
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$632 – $826	$790	11	$790 – $844
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690 – $1,066	$776	10	$776 – $1,090
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$598 – $823	$695	10	$695 – $840
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$597 – $747	$682	8	$682 – $773
Root canal, premolar	$563 – $681	$673	11	$673 – $728
Root canal, front tooth	$478 – $570	$553	11	$553 – $632
Bone graft at an implant site	$280 – $485	$394	10	$394 – $493
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$264 – $413	$308	11	$308 – $497
Hard night guard for grinding	$290 – $360	$290	9	$290 – $401
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$211 – $362	$265	10	$265 – $414
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $250	$190	9	$190 – $288
Core build-up under a crown	$127 – $188	$160	8	$160 – $201
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$74 – $164	$146	8	$146 – $177
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$127 – $163	$144	11	$144 – $168
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $153	$113	12	$113 – $162
White filling, back tooth	$89 – $118	$110	10	$110 – $125
Silver filling, two surfaces	$78 – $112	$108	10	$108 – $125
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$68 – $110	$98	8	$98 – $120
White filling, front tooth	$85 – $104	$97	11	$97 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $107	$96	9	$96 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$71 – $98	$88	8	$88 – $108
Silver filling, one surface	$62 – $90	$86	10	$86 – $101
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $73	$72	10	$72 – $74
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $68	$61	11	$61 – $70
Emergency visit for dental pain	$50 – $73	$60	10	$60 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $57	$50	10	$50 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $52	$46	11	$46 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $43	$36	9	$36 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $42	$36	11	$36 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$20 – $31	$25	10	$25 – $40

Ypsilanti compared with Michigan

Across the 37 treatments we can price in both Ypsilanti and Michigan as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 14 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $25 here against $29 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Ypsilanti

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 Partial lower denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $476. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,647.

Observed negotiated prices in Ypsilanti, 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)
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$698	$1,174	$476	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$698	$1,173	$475	9
Full upper denture	$586	$1,041	$455	8
Full lower denture	$586	$1,034	$448	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,376	$1,793	$417	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690	$1,066	$376	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 Ypsilanti

These are federally funded health centres in Ypsilanti. 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 Ypsilanti. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Packard East	200 Arnet St	(734) 971-1073 · Website
Packard Health East Suite 110	200 Arnet St, Suite 110	(734) 971-1073

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

Other cities in Michigan

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Michigan overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Ypsilanti practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Ypsilanti figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Ypsilanti dentist charge me these amounts?

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