Dental costs in Billings, MT: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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Montana

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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 Billings

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	$3,852 – $4,919	$4,414	14	$4,414 – $5,257
Full braces, teenager	$3,741 – $4,861	$4,338	13	$4,338 – $5,070
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,472 – $1,740	$1,540	14	$1,540 – $1,813
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,073 – $1,224	$1,175	15	$1,175 – $1,411
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,020 – $1,203	$1,173	17	$1,173 – $1,396
Full upper denture	$976 – $1,138	$1,100	17	$1,100 – $1,221
Full lower denture	$988 – $1,110	$1,062	15	$1,062 – $1,155
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$848 – $1,141	$984	13	$984 – $1,257
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$818 – $1,104	$902	13	$902 – $1,214
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$816 – $1,060	$891	16	$891 – $1,112
All-ceramic crown	$787 – $880	$820	17	$820 – $974
Root canal, molar	$749 – $946	$814	15	$814 – $997
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$747 – $880	$812	13	$812 – $982
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$770 – $847	$809	17	$809 – $892
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$702 – $792	$734	16	$734 – $818
Root canal, premolar	$588 – $736	$625	14	$625 – $780
Root canal, front tooth	$495 – $622	$542	14	$542 – $676
Hard night guard for grinding	$303 – $374	$349	13	$349 – $405
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$321 – $360	$344	16	$344 – $411
Bone graft at an implant site	$265 – $375	$340	13	$340 – $400
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$283 – $332	$294	15	$294 – $358
Surgical tooth extraction	$172 – $213	$194	17	$194 – $253
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$165 – $198	$185	16	$185 – $214
Core build-up under a crown	$163 – $190	$171	17	$171 – $205
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$145 – $176	$158	16	$158 – $203
White filling, back tooth	$114 – $140	$126	16	$126 – $152
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $136	$119	18	$119 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $133	$118	16	$118 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$102 – $125	$112	16	$112 – $144
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $123	$108	17	$108 – $132
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $126	$106	15	$106 – $150
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $104	$94	16	$94 – $122
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $108	$93	15	$93 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$63 – $97	$80	15	$80 – $111
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $78	$72	15	$72 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $63	$56	17	$56 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $53	$48	16	$48 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $48	$44	16	$44 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $40	$37	16	$37 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $41	$35	17	$35 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$28	15	$28 – $35

Billings compared with Montana

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Billings and Montana as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 41 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $28 here against $34 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Billings

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 $1,120. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,278.

Observed negotiated prices in Billings, MT. 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	$3,741	$4,861	$1,120	13
Full braces, adult	$3,852	$4,919	$1,067	14
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$848	$1,141	$293	13
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$818	$1,104	$286	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,472	$1,740	$268	14
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$816	$1,060	$244	16

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 Billings

These are federally funded health centres in Billings. 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 Billings. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
"Transport" Vehicle	3318 3rd Ave N, Suite 200	(800) 813-4492 · Website
Ag Worker Health & Services	3318 3rd Ave N, Suite 200	(406) 248-3149 · Website
Billings Senior High School - School Based Health Center	425 Grand Ave	(406) 247-3200
Health Care for the Homeless - MRM	21 S 29th St	(406) 247-3200 · Website
Medicine Crow Middle School - School-based Health Center	900 Barrett Rd	(406) 247-3210
Mobile Dental Unit	3450 Duck Creek Road	(800) 813-4492 · Website
Orchard School-Based Health Center	120 Jackson St	(406) 247-3200
RiverStone Health Clinic	123 S 27th St	(406) 247-3350 · Website
RiverStone Health Clinic - Mobile Unit 1	123 S 27th St	(406) 247-3200

Montana has 132 such sites statewide — see the Montana page.

Other cities in Montana

No other city in this state is published yet.

Montana overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Billings practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Billings figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Billings dentist charge me these amounts?

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