Dental costs in Clifton, NJ: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

New Jersey

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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 Clifton

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
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,070	$1,026	9	$1,026 – $1,082
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$843 – $1,096	$997	11	$997 – $1,166
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$836 – $1,073	$993	10	$993 – $1,197
Full upper denture	$749 – $904	$867	11	$867 – $1,040
Full lower denture	$767 – $894	$856	11	$856 – $988
All-ceramic crown	$731 – $917	$794	12	$794 – $997
Root canal, molar	$623 – $865	$778	12	$778 – $958
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$698 – $900	$742	12	$742 – $931
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$650 – $841	$722	10	$722 – $1,008
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$596 – $908	$707	9	$707 – $924
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$613 – $820	$706	11	$706 – $844
Root canal, premolar	$487 – $695	$636	13	$636 – $776
Root canal, front tooth	$439 – $614	$545	11	$545 – $657
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$298 – $407	$354	9	$354 – $413
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$260 – $340	$305	11	$305 – $371
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $341	$300	8	$300 – $400
Surgical tooth extraction	$130 – $206	$198	11	$198 – $254
Core build-up under a crown	$128 – $186	$158	10	$158 – $204
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$128 – $167	$150	11	$150 – $181
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$122 – $181	$140	10	$140 – $194
White filling, back tooth	$99 – $119	$117	11	$117 – $127
Silver filling, two surfaces	$91 – $116	$110	11	$110 – $128
Simple tooth extraction	$71 – $126	$110	10	$110 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$55 – $118	$100	12	$100 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $108	$99	11	$99 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $100	$94	8	$94 – $104
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $104	$91	10	$91 – $117
Silver filling, one surface	$73 – $98	$89	11	$89 – $104
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $76	$68	9	$68 – $89
Adult teeth cleaning	$54 – $76	$62	8	$62 – $82
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $58	$52	10	$52 – $60
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $57	$46	9	$46 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $49	$43	9	$43 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $42	$36	10	$36 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $37	$34	9	$34 – $40

Clifton compared with New Jersey

Across the 35 treatments we can price in both Clifton and New Jersey as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 26 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant: $140 here against $168 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Clifton

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 Porcelain veneer (per tooth) alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $312. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,493.

Observed negotiated prices in Clifton, NJ. 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)
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$596	$908	$312	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$843	$1,096	$253	11
Root canal, molar	$623	$865	$242	12
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829	$1,070	$241	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$836	$1,073	$237	10
Root canal, premolar	$487	$695	$208	13

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.

Other cities in New Jersey

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Common questions

How many Clifton practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Clifton dentist charge me these amounts?

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