Dental costs in Ocean City, NJ: local dentist prices

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

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 Ocean 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	$1,599 – $2,120	$1,950	29	$1,950 – $2,120
Full braces, teenager	$1,695 – $2,250	$1,748	25	$1,748 – $4,081
Full braces, adult	$1,695 – $2,500	$1,748	25	$1,748 – $4,151
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$965 – $1,489	$1,144	29	$1,144 – $1,489
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$955 – $1,332	$1,059	29	$1,059 – $1,332
Root canal, molar	$525 – $648	$550	30	$550 – $709
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$450 – $693	$520	26	$520 – $1,010
All-ceramic crown	$475 – $600	$504	32	$504 – $718
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$449 – $537	$500	24	$500 – $802
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$450 – $692	$490	27	$490 – $989
Full upper denture	$450 – $641	$468	31	$468 – $810
Full lower denture	$450 – $636	$465	31	$465 – $788
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$425 – $598	$450	25	$450 – $695
Root canal, premolar	$400 – $496	$450	34	$450 – $560
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$400 – $513	$450	31	$450 – $646
Root canal, front tooth	$300 – $404	$350	33	$350 – $477
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$300 – $450	$350	30	$350 – $680
Hard night guard for grinding	$105 – $257	$218	25	$218 – $390
Bone graft at an implant site	$180 – $245	$209	14	$209 – $427
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$118 – $216	$189	21	$189 – $286
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$70 – $176	$88	29	$88 – $253
Surgical tooth extraction	$75 – $111	$85	29	$85 – $173
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$74 – $90	$80	32	$80 – $130
Full-mouth X-ray series	$72 – $88	$77	16	$77 – $97
Core build-up under a crown	$70 – $90	$70	25	$70 – $189
White filling, back tooth	$60 – $83	$68	29	$68 – $102
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $72	$62	23	$62 – $84
Silver filling, two surfaces	$48 – $67	$60	29	$60 – $83
White filling, front tooth	$45 – $60	$60	29	$60 – $88
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$60 – $84	$60	29	$60 – $164
Simple tooth extraction	$39 – $62	$50	32	$50 – $91
Silver filling, one surface	$34 – $50	$46	30	$46 – $53
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$31 – $42	$38	34	$38 – $75
Child teeth cleaning	$15 – $40	$37	21	$37 – $54
Four bitewing X-rays	$35 – $43	$36	16	$36 – $58
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$32 – $55	$35	27	$35 – $93
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $45	$32	18	$32 – $50
Adult teeth cleaning	$22 – $56	$32	23	$32 – $77
Fluoride varnish treatment	$14 – $30	$28	24	$28 – $34
Emergency visit for dental pain	$24 – $35	$27	28	$27 – $71
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$10 – $18	$12	27	$12 – $41

Ocean City compared with New Jersey

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Ocean City and New Jersey as a whole, 4 run above the state median and 37 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $88 here against $286 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Ocean 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 Full braces, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $805. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,025.

Observed negotiated prices in Ocean City, 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 braces, adult	$1,695	$2,500	$805	25
Full braces, teenager	$1,695	$2,250	$555	25
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$965	$1,489	$524	29
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,599	$2,120	$521	29
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$955	$1,332	$377	29
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$450	$693	$243	26

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 Ocean City practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 34 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Ocean City figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Ocean City dentist charge me these amounts?

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