Dental costs in Carson City, NV: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 24 treatments from dental practices located in Carson City.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Nevada

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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 Carson City

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	$1,462 – $1,591	$1,468	9	$1,468 – $1,668
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$754 – $1,302	$1,133	8	$1,133 – $1,514
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$798 – $1,228	$1,096	9	$1,096 – $1,512
Full lower denture	$681 – $1,191	$1,024	8	$1,024 – $1,525
Full upper denture	$722 – $1,107	$1,022	9	$1,022 – $1,523
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$801 – $1,164	$924	8	$924 – $1,320
All-ceramic crown	$624 – $957	$880	8	$880 – $995
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$792 – $972	$830	9	$830 – $1,201
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$573 – $941	$788	9	$788 – $981
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$586 – $1,067	$752	8	$752 – $1,275
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$572 – $894	$744	8	$744 – $1,002
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$621 – $900	$700	9	$700 – $999
Root canal, front tooth	$404 – $625	$510	9	$510 – $722
Hard night guard for grinding	$286 – $438	$360	8	$360 – $487
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$266 – $335	$310	8	$310 – $360
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$237 – $281	$261	9	$261 – $316
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$135 – $211	$189	8	$189 – $249
Core build-up under a crown	$135 – $222	$182	8	$182 – $259
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $215	$170	9	$170 – $248
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$83 – $132	$115	8	$115 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$83 – $126	$104	9	$104 – $153
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$69 – $119	$98	8	$98 – $131
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $65	$64	8	$64 – $71
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $35	$32	8	$32 – $37

Carson City compared with Nevada

Across the 24 treatments we can price in both Carson City and Nevada as a whole, 15 run above the state median and 9 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown on an implant abutment: $830 here against $937 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Carson City

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 Partial upper denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $548. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,722.

Observed negotiated prices in Carson City, NV. 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)
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$754	$1,302	$548	8
Full lower denture	$681	$1,191	$510	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$586	$1,067	$481	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$798	$1,228	$430	9
Full upper denture	$722	$1,107	$385	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$573	$941	$368	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 Carson City

These are federally funded health centres in Carson City. 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 Carson City. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Nevada Health Centers Carson City School Based	618 W Musser St	(775) 445-3500 · Website
Nevada Health Centers Mobile Medical Services 1	3325 Research Way	(775) 257-7455 · Website
Sierra Nevada Health Center & NVHC Administrative Offices	3325 Research Way	(775) 887-5140 · Website

Nevada has 75 such sites statewide — see the Nevada page.

Other cities in Nevada

Las Vegas Reno Henderson North Las Vegas Sparks

Nevada overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Carson City practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Carson City dentist charge me these amounts?

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