Dental costs in Union, NJ: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 33 treatments from dental practices located in Union.

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 Union

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	$1,578 – $1,873	$1,736	9	$1,736 – $2,013
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$850 – $1,206	$1,164	9	$1,164 – $1,357
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$850 – $1,206	$1,164	9	$1,164 – $1,353
Full upper denture	$795 – $1,192	$1,023	9	$1,023 – $1,362
Full lower denture	$789 – $1,094	$1,013	9	$1,013 – $1,221
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$862 – $1,256	$1,003	9	$1,003 – $1,314
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$811 – $1,041	$967	10	$967 – $1,175
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$846 – $1,008	$922	10	$922 – $1,013
All-ceramic crown	$774 – $913	$878	8	$878 – $961
Root canal, molar	$794 – $956	$849	9	$849 – $1,078
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$780 – $932	$838	8	$838 – $1,142
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$700 – $886	$812	10	$812 – $911
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$726 – $884	$807	10	$807 – $913
Root canal, premolar	$640 – $717	$700	9	$700 – $852
Root canal, front tooth	$541 – $615	$596	10	$596 – $712
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$356 – $454	$419	9	$419 – $459
Hard night guard for grinding	$316 – $408	$403	8	$403 – $408
Bone graft at an implant site	$294 – $460	$401	10	$401 – $491
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$276 – $362	$356	9	$356 – $373
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$168 – $231	$197	9	$197 – $268
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $240	$189	8	$189 – $255
Core build-up under a crown	$147 – $218	$179	10	$179 – $268
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $167	$153	8	$153 – $176
Simple tooth extraction	$118 – $154	$140	8	$140 – $155
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $130	$120	10	$120 – $152
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $123	$120	9	$120 – $172
White filling, front tooth	$104 – $153	$119	8	$119 – $155
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $100	$97	9	$97 – $126
Full-mouth X-ray series	$70 – $99	$87	8	$87 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $88	$75	10	$75 – $99
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $44	$39	9	$39 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $41	$39	8	$39 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $42	$34	10	$34 – $51

Union compared with New Jersey

Across the 33 treatments we can price in both Union and New Jersey as a whole, 30 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Full-mouth X-ray series: $87 here against $93 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Union

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 $397. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,103.

Observed negotiated prices in Union, 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	$795	$1,192	$397	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$862	$1,256	$394	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$850	$1,206	$356	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$850	$1,206	$356	9
Full lower denture	$789	$1,094	$305	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,578	$1,873	$295	9

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.

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Common questions

How many Union practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Union dentist charge me these amounts?

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