Dental costs in Saint Paul, MN: local dentist prices

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

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 Saint Paul

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	$1,380 – $1,646	$1,481	12	$1,481 – $2,211
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$971 – $1,082	$1,028	12	$1,028 – $1,446
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$971 – $1,104	$1,012	12	$1,012 – $1,447
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$892 – $1,154	$983	11	$983 – $1,170
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$802 – $1,105	$956	13	$956 – $1,221
Full upper denture	$864 – $1,117	$934	12	$934 – $1,473
Full lower denture	$841 – $965	$910	11	$910 – $1,428
All-ceramic crown	$825 – $920	$851	13	$851 – $1,056
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$722 – $882	$789	11	$789 – $1,030
Root canal, molar	$675 – $896	$786	12	$786 – $1,018
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$701 – $814	$777	11	$777 – $935
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$646 – $882	$772	12	$772 – $1,179
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$609 – $861	$764	11	$764 – $1,029
Root canal, premolar	$520 – $716	$587	12	$587 – $834
Root canal, front tooth	$447 – $618	$518	12	$518 – $717
Bone graft at an implant site	$311 – $409	$353	10	$353 – $489
Hard night guard for grinding	$260 – $366	$346	11	$346 – $387
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $350	$300	11	$300 – $398
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$236 – $318	$269	12	$269 – $390
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $215	$195	12	$195 – $262
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $199	$188	12	$188 – $233
Core build-up under a crown	$154 – $198	$184	12	$184 – $226
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $164	$161	10	$161 – $187
White filling, back tooth	$111 – $136	$124	11	$124 – $164
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $123	$107	11	$107 – $148
Simple tooth extraction	$95 – $129	$107	10	$107 – $157
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $119	$106	10	$106 – $127
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $109	$102	11	$102 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$67 – $139	$97	11	$97 – $168
Full-mouth X-ray series	$92 – $107	$94	11	$94 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$74 – $94	$87	12	$87 – $96
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $75	$71	11	$71 – $105
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $73	$68	11	$68 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $60	$54	11	$54 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $54	$48	11	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $50	$46	11	$46 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $37	$37	12	$37 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $41	$36	10	$36 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $30	$26	12	$26 – $36

Saint Paul compared with Minnesota

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Saint Paul and Minnesota as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $97 here against $120 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Saint Paul

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 Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $303. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,572.

Observed negotiated prices in Saint Paul, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$802	$1,105	$303	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,380	$1,646	$266	12
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$892	$1,154	$262	11
Full upper denture	$864	$1,117	$253	12
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$609	$861	$252	11
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$646	$882	$236	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.

Lower-cost care in Saint Paul

These are federally funded health centres in Saint Paul. 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 Saint Paul. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Elders Lodge	1500 Magnolia Ave E	(651) 756-7085
MN Community Care - Agape SBC	1037 University Ave W	(651) 632-2194
MN Community Care - Central SBC	275 Lexington Pkwy N	(651) 632-2194 · Website
MN Community Care - Como SBC	740 Rose Ave W	(651) 487-8539 · Website
MN Community Care - Creative Arts SBC	65 Kellogg Blvd E STE CLINIC	(651) 292-3480
MN Community Care - East Side Clinic	895 7th St E	(651) 772-9757 · Website
MN Community Care - Gordon Parks SBC	1212 University Ave W	(651) 293-5900 · Website
MN Community Care - Harding SBC	1540 6th St E	(651) 778-2884 · Website
MN Community Care - Highland Park SBC	1015 Snelling Ave S	(651) 690-7667 · Website
MN Community Care - Humboldt SBC	30 Baker St E	(651) 312-1996 · Website
MN Community Care - Johnson SBC	1349 Arcade St	(651) 778-2889 · Website
MN Community Care - La Clinica	153 Cesar Chavez St	(651) 602-7500 · Website

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

Other cities in Minnesota

Eagan Minneapolis Rochester Edina St Louis Park Bloomington Burnsville Woodbury Plymouth

Minnesota overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Saint Paul practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Saint Paul figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Saint Paul dentist charge me these amounts?

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