Dental costs in Meridian, MS: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 34 treatments from dental practices located in Meridian.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Mississippi

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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 Meridian

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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,004 – $1,259	$1,124	8	$1,124 – $1,387
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,000 – $1,253	$1,112	8	$1,112 – $1,315
Full upper denture	$860 – $1,150	$1,046	8	$1,046 – $1,358
Full lower denture	$829 – $1,115	$1,030	8	$1,030 – $1,335
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$806 – $1,045	$924	8	$924 – $1,103
All-ceramic crown	$778 – $914	$884	8	$884 – $996
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$734 – $842	$814	8	$814 – $920
Root canal, molar	$655 – $883	$807	9	$807 – $971
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$679 – $831	$788	8	$788 – $890
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $879	$732	9	$732 – $956
Root canal, premolar	$512 – $700	$694	9	$694 – $727
Root canal, front tooth	$436 – $610	$496	9	$496 – $637
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$268 – $348	$321	9	$321 – $370
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$237 – $340	$280	9	$280 – $346
Surgical tooth extraction	$146 – $220	$206	9	$206 – $249
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$146 – $206	$188	9	$188 – $218
Core build-up under a crown	$154 – $208	$174	8	$174 – $219
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $173	$158	9	$158 – $184
White filling, back tooth	$93 – $134	$123	9	$123 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$78 – $126	$113	9	$113 – $138
White filling, front tooth	$85 – $114	$111	9	$111 – $127
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $143	$110	9	$110 – $144
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $109	$109	9	$109 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $108	$97	9	$97 – $122
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $103	$93	9	$93 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $94	$89	9	$89 – $96
Emergency visit for dental pain	$51 – $80	$75	9	$75 – $83
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $71	$69	8	$69 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$43 – $62	$51	9	$51 – $67
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$46	8	$46 – $52
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $50	$45	9	$45 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $40	$39	9	$39 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $41	$37	9	$37 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $34	$31	8	$31 – $39

Meridian compared with Mississippi

Across the 34 treatments we can price in both Meridian and Mississippi as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 11 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, front tooth: $496 here against $547 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Meridian

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 $290. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,551.

Observed negotiated prices in Meridian, MS. 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	$860	$1,150	$290	8
Full lower denture	$829	$1,115	$286	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,004	$1,259	$255	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,000	$1,253	$253	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$806	$1,045	$239	8
Root canal, molar	$655	$883	$228	9

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 Meridian

These are federally funded health centres in Meridian. 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 Meridian. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
GMHC Mobile Access Unit	2701 Davis St	(601) 693-0150
GMHC Mobile Access Unit 2	2701 Davis St	(601) 693-0118 · Website
GMHC, INC. / MPSD Meridian High School Community School Based Clinic	2320 32nd St	(601) 693-0118
GMHC, INC. / MPSD West End/TJ Harris Community School Based Clinic	4000 10th St	(601) 693-0151
Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Inc.	2701 Davis St	(601) 693-0118 · Website

Mississippi has 326 such sites statewide — see the Mississippi page.

Other cities in Mississippi

Jackson Ashland Hattiesburg Gulfport Madison Olive Branch Biloxi

Mississippi overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Meridian practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Meridian dentist charge me these amounts?

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