Dental costs in Livingston, NJ: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 36 treatments from dental practices located in Livingston.

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 Livingston

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	$1,371 – $1,599	$1,450	8	$1,450 – $1,759
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,093 – $1,251	$1,184	8	$1,184 – $1,368
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,096 – $1,246	$1,121	9	$1,121 – $1,341
Full upper denture	$992 – $1,239	$1,089	8	$1,089 – $1,365
Full lower denture	$992 – $1,238	$1,086	8	$1,086 – $1,381
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$961 – $1,123	$1,026	8	$1,026 – $1,272
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$908 – $1,070	$972	8	$972 – $1,171
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$864 – $1,034	$920	8	$920 – $1,092
All-ceramic crown	$804 – $925	$898	9	$898 – $974
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$802 – $888	$860	8	$860 – $950
Root canal, molar	$845 – $870	$852	9	$852 – $984
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$723 – $885	$811	8	$811 – $962
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$726 – $897	$753	8	$753 – $956
Root canal, premolar	$669 – $752	$720	8	$720 – $824
Root canal, front tooth	$555 – $646	$590	8	$590 – $721
Bone graft at an implant site	$332 – $461	$365	8	$365 – $498
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$312 – $414	$360	8	$360 – $448
Surgical tooth extraction	$191 – $232	$212	8	$212 – $262
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$192 – $217	$202	8	$202 – $235
Core build-up under a crown	$180 – $212	$190	8	$190 – $224
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$165 – $183	$176	9	$176 – $211
White filling, back tooth	$132 – $147	$143	8	$143 – $152
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$110 – $153	$143	9	$143 – $158
Simple tooth extraction	$128 – $145	$139	8	$139 – $159
Silver filling, two surfaces	$123 – $138	$126	8	$126 – $158
White filling, front tooth	$108 – $119	$113	9	$113 – $132
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $114	$102	9	$102 – $121
Silver filling, one surface	$93 – $106	$100	8	$100 – $112
Full-mouth X-ray series	$92 – $103	$99	9	$99 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$71 – $80	$76	9	$76 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $80	$74	8	$74 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$57 – $70	$67	9	$67 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $55	$52	8	$52 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$48 – $54	$50	8	$50 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $43	$42	8	$42 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $44	$38	8	$38 – $47

Livingston compared with New Jersey

Across the 36 treatments we can price in both Livingston and New Jersey as a whole, 35 run above the state median and 1 below. The largest local saving is on Implant post placed in the jaw: $1,450 here against $1,468 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Livingston

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $247. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,224.

Observed negotiated prices in Livingston, 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)
Full upper denture	$992	$1,239	$247	8
Full lower denture	$992	$1,238	$246	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,371	$1,599	$228	8
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$726	$897	$171	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$864	$1,034	$170	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$723	$885	$162	8

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 Livingston practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Livingston dentist charge me these amounts?

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