Dental costs in Minneapolis, MN: local dentist prices

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

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 Minneapolis

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	$4,262 – $5,392	$4,966	15	$4,966 – $5,874
Full braces, teenager	$4,200 – $5,377	$4,889	13	$4,889 – $5,835
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,350 – $1,721	$1,459	21	$1,459 – $1,890
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$907 – $1,270	$1,158	18	$1,158 – $1,435
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$920 – $1,268	$1,132	18	$1,132 – $1,435
Full lower denture	$868 – $1,284	$1,044	20	$1,044 – $1,316
Full upper denture	$854 – $1,306	$1,037	19	$1,037 – $1,625
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$821 – $1,040	$957	19	$957 – $1,196
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$865 – $1,170	$919	17	$919 – $1,231
All-ceramic crown	$743 – $962	$871	21	$871 – $1,026
Root canal, molar	$779 – $882	$854	24	$854 – $1,045
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$704 – $1,017	$848	20	$848 – $1,030
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$723 – $912	$828	23	$828 – $994
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$675 – $934	$809	21	$809 – $1,090
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$669 – $891	$800	20	$800 – $955
Root canal, premolar	$541 – $762	$663	22	$663 – $841
Root canal, front tooth	$475 – $678	$552	20	$552 – $725
Hard night guard for grinding	$303 – $357	$332	21	$332 – $386
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $371	$331	18	$331 – $481
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$245 – $332	$315	23	$315 – $404
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $375	$302	17	$302 – $458
Surgical tooth extraction	$170 – $229	$198	20	$198 – $268
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$152 – $210	$192	22	$192 – $266
Core build-up under a crown	$143 – $208	$184	19	$184 – $224
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $182	$162	20	$162 – $196
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$75 – $139	$126	21	$126 – $175
White filling, back tooth	$106 – $154	$122	20	$122 – $164
Simple tooth extraction	$100 – $140	$116	22	$116 – $161
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $139	$109	21	$109 – $156
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $140	$108	17	$108 – $153
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$87 – $120	$103	18	$103 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $115	$96	22	$96 – $123
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $116	$94	22	$94 – $129
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $96	$80	20	$80 – $105
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $79	$72	20	$72 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $66	$54	23	$54 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $60	$53	22	$53 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $52	$46	22	$46 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $44	$39	20	$39 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $47	$37	19	$37 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$30	19	$30 – $39

Minneapolis compared with Minnesota

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Minneapolis and Minnesota as a whole, 17 run above the state median and 24 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown attached to an implant: $919 here against $1,079 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Minneapolis

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 $1,177. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,909.

Observed negotiated prices in Minneapolis, 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)
Full braces, teenager	$4,200	$5,377	$1,177	13
Full braces, adult	$4,262	$5,392	$1,130	15
Full upper denture	$854	$1,306	$452	19
Full lower denture	$868	$1,284	$416	20
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,350	$1,721	$371	21
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$907	$1,270	$363	18

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 Minneapolis

These are federally funded health centres in Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
2020 Recovery Services	2020 Minnehaha Ave	(612) 721-9888
800 West Broadway	800 W Broadway Ave	(612) 543-2500 · Website
Anishinabe Academy	3100 E 28th St	(612) 668-0880
Anwatin Middle School	256 Upton Ave S	(612) 668-2450 · Website
Axis Family Clinic	3638 Central Ave NE BLDG	(612) 823-2947
Axis Lake	1 Lake St W	(612) 843-2947
Catholic Charities, Higher Ground	165 Glenwood Ave	(612) 348-5553 · Website
Cedar Riverside Clinic	425 20th Ave S	(612) 332-4973 · Website
Central Clinic	2301 Central Ave NE	(612) 588-9411 · Website
Community-University Health Care Center	2001 Bloomington Ave	(612) 301-3433 · Website
DBA NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center	2220 Plymouth Ave N	(612) 543-2500
Dba Northpoint Health And Wellness	1313 Penn Ave N	(612) 543-2500 · Website

Minnesota has 94 such sites statewide — see the Minnesota page.

Other cities in Minnesota

Eagan Rochester Edina Saint Paul St Louis Park Bloomington Burnsville Woodbury Plymouth

Minnesota overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Minneapolis practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 24 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Minneapolis figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Minneapolis dentist charge me these amounts?

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