Dental costs in Sparks, NV: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 35 treatments from dental practices located in Sparks.

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 Sparks

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	$3,535 – $4,864	$3,850	9	$3,850 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$3,544 – $4,273	$3,696	9	$3,696 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,402 – $1,631	$1,462	10	$1,462 – $1,799
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$621 – $1,156	$1,082	9	$1,082 – $1,334
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$694 – $1,151	$1,032	10	$1,032 – $1,307
Full upper denture	$607 – $1,122	$981	10	$981 – $1,211
Full lower denture	$607 – $1,056	$969	10	$969 – $1,144
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$792 – $960	$882	10	$882 – $1,026
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$808 – $976	$823	10	$823 – $1,046
All-ceramic crown	$582 – $897	$794	10	$794 – $933
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$484 – $883	$756	9	$756 – $932
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$511 – $783	$746	10	$746 – $848
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$483 – $798	$727	10	$727 – $983
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$472 – $763	$641	10	$641 – $860
Root canal, front tooth	$293 – $558	$508	9	$508 – $622
Hard night guard for grinding	$240 – $404	$344	9	$344 – $429
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$211 – $341	$283	10	$283 – $368
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$166 – $320	$239	9	$239 – $364
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$105 – $190	$167	9	$167 – $205
Surgical tooth extraction	$116 – $200	$152	10	$152 – $232
Core build-up under a crown	$108 – $167	$150	10	$150 – $211
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$88 – $152	$125	9	$125 – $182
Silver filling, two surfaces	$64 – $116	$102	9	$102 – $121
White filling, back tooth	$68 – $117	$100	8	$100 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$60 – $120	$100	9	$100 – $138
White filling, front tooth	$60 – $106	$88	8	$88 – $114
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$67 – $109	$88	10	$88 – $115
Silver filling, one surface	$51 – $93	$81	9	$81 – $101
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$57 – $113	$68	10	$68 – $125
Adult teeth cleaning	$37 – $65	$61	9	$61 – $73
Emergency visit for dental pain	$42 – $63	$58	9	$58 – $67
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$31 – $55	$45	10	$45 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$28 – $50	$44	8	$44 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$22 – $36	$33	8	$33 – $37
Fluoride varnish treatment	$20 – $29	$22	10	$22 – $35

Sparks compared with Nevada

Across the 35 treatments we can price in both Sparks and Nevada as a whole, 2 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $68 here against $105 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sparks

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 $1,329. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,014.

Observed negotiated prices in Sparks, 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	$3,535	$4,864	$1,329	9
Full braces, teenager	$3,544	$4,273	$729	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$621	$1,156	$535	9
Full upper denture	$607	$1,122	$515	10
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$694	$1,151	$457	10
Full lower denture	$607	$1,056	$449	10

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 Sparks

These are federally funded health centres in Sparks. 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 Sparks. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Sparks Health Center	2244 Oddie Blvd	(775) 329-6300 · Website

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

Other cities in Nevada

Las Vegas Reno Henderson North Las Vegas Carson City

Nevada overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Sparks practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 10 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sparks figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sparks dentist charge me these amounts?

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