Dental costs in Bloomington, MN: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Minnesota

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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 Bloomington

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, teenager	$5,245 – $5,996	$5,844	11	$5,844 – $6,063
Full braces, adult	$5,245 – $5,692	$5,647	11	$5,647 – $5,996
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,476 – $2,194	$1,890	13	$1,890 – $2,247
Full upper denture	$1,024 – $1,705	$1,598	15	$1,598 – $1,705
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,010 – $1,817	$1,356	9	$1,356 – $1,828
Full lower denture	$983 – $1,642	$1,264	9	$1,264 – $1,651
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$900 – $1,294	$1,170	13	$1,170 – $1,425
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,062 – $1,278	$1,170	13	$1,170 – $1,418
All-ceramic crown	$895 – $1,089	$1,035	16	$1,035 – $1,090
Root canal, molar	$762 – $1,039	$1,020	15	$1,020 – $1,077
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$860 – $1,029	$1,016	13	$1,016 – $1,029
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$728 – $1,032	$1,010	15	$1,010 – $1,032
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$858 – $1,030	$986	15	$986 – $1,030
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$657 – $1,316	$852	12	$852 – $1,316
Root canal, premolar	$614 – $848	$825	15	$825 – $859
Root canal, front tooth	$593 – $727	$710	14	$710 – $731
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$238 – $419	$341	11	$341 – $430
Bone graft at an implant site	$302 – $348	$336	13	$336 – $365
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$199 – $268	$262	14	$262 – $272
Surgical tooth extraction	$173 – $265	$260	13	$260 – $290
Core build-up under a crown	$198 – $233	$232	10	$232 – $264
White filling, back tooth	$138 – $164	$164	14	$164 – $169
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$118 – $178	$164	15	$164 – $178
Simple tooth extraction	$110 – $171	$164	14	$164 – $173
White filling, front tooth	$102 – $156	$151	15	$151 – $156
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$126 – $143	$139	12	$139 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $167	$136	9	$136 – $183
Full-mouth X-ray series	$111 – $122	$122	13	$122 – $130
Silver filling, one surface	$93 – $129	$108	9	$108 – $140
Emergency visit for dental pain	$90 – $105	$105	13	$105 – $113
Adult teeth cleaning	$74 – $88	$84	13	$84 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$62 – $74	$72	14	$72 – $75
Child teeth cleaning	$55 – $62	$60	13	$60 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$53 – $57	$57	12	$57 – $58
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $50	$48	15	$48 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$44 – $48	$46	12	$46 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $42	$38	14	$38 – $43

Bloomington compared with Minnesota

Across the 37 treatments we can price in both Bloomington and Minnesota as a whole, 36 run above the state median and 1 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $336 here against $354 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Bloomington

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 upper denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $807. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,275.

Observed negotiated prices in Bloomington, MN. 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 upper denture with metal frame	$1,010	$1,817	$807	9
Full braces, teenager	$5,245	$5,996	$751	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,476	$2,194	$718	13
Full upper denture	$1,024	$1,705	$681	15
Full lower denture	$983	$1,642	$659	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$657	$1,316	$659	12

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 Minnesota

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Minnesota overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Bloomington practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 16 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Bloomington figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Bloomington dentist charge me these amounts?

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