Dental costs in Omaha, NE: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Nebraska

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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 Omaha

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	$3,800 – $4,661	$4,332	40	$4,332 – $5,238
Full braces, teenager	$3,769 – $4,525	$4,191	40	$4,191 – $4,994
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,340 – $1,785	$1,540	58	$1,540 – $2,289
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$791 – $1,153	$1,007	64	$1,007 – $1,451
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$792 – $1,167	$992	64	$992 – $1,425
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,261	$981	57	$981 – $1,614
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$776 – $1,279	$970	61	$970 – $1,834
Full upper denture	$701 – $1,102	$917	62	$917 – $1,391
Full lower denture	$641 – $1,005	$836	60	$836 – $1,196
All-ceramic crown	$626 – $880	$784	62	$784 – $1,050
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$561 – $880	$746	65	$746 – $929
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$577 – $815	$726	64	$726 – $1,008
Root canal, molar	$550 – $839	$709	65	$709 – $1,001
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$484 – $823	$685	58	$685 – $899
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$586 – $748	$663	59	$663 – $936
Root canal, premolar	$434 – $662	$574	63	$574 – $796
Root canal, front tooth	$421 – $600	$509	56	$509 – $689
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$261 – $355	$308	60	$308 – $369
Hard night guard for grinding	$246 – $329	$288	52	$288 – $358
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$218 – $299	$268	63	$268 – $314
Bone graft at an implant site	$223 – $350	$251	45	$251 – $412
Surgical tooth extraction	$140 – $218	$170	65	$170 – $254
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$109 – $199	$155	65	$155 – $225
Core build-up under a crown	$122 – $198	$154	67	$154 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$115 – $172	$135	59	$135 – $222
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$62 – $131	$111	65	$111 – $144
White filling, back tooth	$84 – $134	$108	61	$108 – $158
Silver filling, two surfaces	$84 – $115	$99	55	$99 – $133
White filling, front tooth	$77 – $119	$97	58	$97 – $141
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $108	$94	59	$94 – $116
Simple tooth extraction	$71 – $115	$94	65	$94 – $147
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$73 – $109	$88	60	$88 – $121
Silver filling, one surface	$70 – $92	$80	60	$80 – $128
Emergency visit for dental pain	$50 – $77	$62	64	$62 – $95
Adult teeth cleaning	$52 – $70	$58	59	$58 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$42 – $64	$53	57	$53 – $71
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $52	$46	60	$46 – $53
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $54	$44	60	$44 – $58
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $38	$35	64	$35 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $36	$32	60	$32 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $32	$26	56	$26 – $38

Omaha compared with Nebraska

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Omaha and Nebraska as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Child teeth cleaning: $44 here against $49 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Omaha

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $861. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,398.

Observed negotiated prices in Omaha, NE. 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, adult	$3,800	$4,661	$861	40
Full braces, teenager	$3,769	$4,525	$756	40
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$776	$1,279	$503	61
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,340	$1,785	$445	58
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829	$1,261	$432	57
Full upper denture	$701	$1,102	$401	62

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 Omaha

These are federally funded health centres in Omaha. 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 Omaha. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. Medical Mobile Unit	2915 Grant St	(402) 451-3553 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. at Benson SBHC	5120 Maple St	(402) 451-3553 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. at Omaha Home for Boys	5190 Sprague Plz	(402) 452-3725
Charles Drew Health Center Inc. at Radius	5030 Grand Ave	(402) 451-3553 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. Dental Mobile Unit - Tooth Mobile	2915 Grant St	(402) 453-1433 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. Teen & Young Adult Health Center at Benson	5920 Maple St	(402) 451-3553 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at 30 Metro	5319 N 30th St	(402) 457-1216 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Belvedere Elementary School	3775 Curtis Ave	(402) 932-1232 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Campus for Hope	1490 N 16th St	(402) 345-9860 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Crown Tower	5904 Henninger Dr	(402) 932-4095 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Florence Tower	5100 Florence Blvd	(402) 457-1241 · Website
Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. at Grant Street	2915 Grant St	(402) 453-1433 · Website

Nebraska has 86 such sites statewide — see the Nebraska page.

Other cities in Nebraska

Lincoln Grand Island Norfolk

Nebraska overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Omaha practices are behind these figures?

Between 40 and 67 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Omaha figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Omaha dentist charge me these amounts?

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