Dental costs in Reno, NV: local dentist prices

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

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 Reno

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	$3,850 – $5,058	$4,307	29	$4,307 – $5,231
Full braces, teenager	$3,666 – $4,700	$4,206	29	$4,206 – $4,898
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,290 – $1,548	$1,391	37	$1,391 – $1,641
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$986 – $1,139	$1,072	36	$1,072 – $1,288
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$986 – $1,141	$1,060	37	$1,060 – $1,286
Full upper denture	$889 – $1,107	$1,036	37	$1,036 – $1,179
Full lower denture	$876 – $1,082	$1,002	39	$1,002 – $1,169
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$890 – $1,134	$998	35	$998 – $1,214
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$810 – $1,066	$900	35	$900 – $1,155
All-ceramic crown	$788 – $907	$827	38	$827 – $991
Root canal, molar	$696 – $902	$796	36	$796 – $1,010
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$725 – $834	$786	37	$786 – $907
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$703 – $876	$785	36	$785 – $936
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$685 – $810	$756	37	$756 – $878
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$620 – $831	$710	38	$710 – $961
Root canal, premolar	$547 – $717	$624	36	$624 – $789
Root canal, front tooth	$484 – $620	$549	35	$549 – $691
Bone graft at an implant site	$336 – $458	$421	33	$421 – $489
Hard night guard for grinding	$291 – $360	$332	33	$332 – $400
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $356	$324	36	$324 – $388
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$239 – $302	$278	34	$278 – $322
Surgical tooth extraction	$165 – $204	$186	36	$186 – $226
Core build-up under a crown	$151 – $196	$181	40	$181 – $206
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$152 – $183	$174	35	$174 – $193
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$130 – $180	$149	35	$149 – $188
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $124	$115	35	$115 – $134
White filling, back tooth	$99 – $138	$112	37	$112 – $153
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $117	$109	36	$109 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $125	$106	35	$106 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$83 – $122	$98	40	$98 – $138
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $100	$90	35	$90 – $111
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$83 – $108	$90	37	$90 – $115
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $95	$88	35	$88 – $106
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $79	$70	35	$70 – $82
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $74	$66	36	$66 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $66	$54	35	$54 – $73
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $55	$50	36	$50 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $48	$43	33	$43 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $39	$35	35	$35 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $40	$34	36	$34 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $35	$25	34	$25 – $37

Reno compared with Nevada

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Reno and Nevada as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 25 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $25 here against $28 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Reno

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 $1,208. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,218.

Observed negotiated prices in Reno, 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)
Full braces, adult	$3,850	$5,058	$1,208	29
Full braces, teenager	$3,666	$4,700	$1,034	29
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,290	$1,548	$258	37
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$810	$1,066	$256	35
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$890	$1,134	$244	35
Full upper denture	$889	$1,107	$218	37

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 Reno

These are federally funded health centres in Reno. 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 Reno. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Change Point	445 Ralston St	(775) 348-2882 · Website
Community Health Alliance Mobile Dental Restorative Van	680 S Rock Blvd	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Community Health Alliance Mobile Medical/Dental Van 1	680 S Rock Blvd	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Community Health Alliance Neil Road Health Center	3915 Neil Rd	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Community Health Alliance North Valleys Health Center	280 Vista Knoll Pkwy, Suite 107	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Community Health Alliance Wells Avenue Medical/Dental Center	1055 S Wells Ave	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Complex Care Center (CCC)	330 Crampton St	(775) 329-6300 · Website
First Person Care Clinic Reno	890 Mill St, Suite 400	(702) 380-8118 · Website
Hope Springs	1920 E 4th St	(775) 786-4673
Mobile Medical Unit	680 S Rock Blvd	(775) 329-6300 · Website
Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program Education and Services	580 W 5th St	(775) 786-4673 · Website
Northern Nevada HIV Outpatient Program Education and Services--4th St. Clinic	1905 E 4th St	(775) 786-4673 · Website

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

Other cities in Nevada

Las Vegas Henderson North Las Vegas Sparks Carson City

Nevada overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Reno practices are behind these figures?

Between 29 and 40 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Reno figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Reno dentist charge me these amounts?

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