Dental costs in Albuquerque, NM: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

New Mexico

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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 Albuquerque

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	$4,513 – $5,219	$4,616	19	$4,616 – $6,103
Full braces, teenager	$4,285 – $5,299	$4,492	18	$4,492 – $6,141
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,365 – $1,552	$1,434	26	$1,434 – $1,759
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,037 – $1,252	$1,124	25	$1,124 – $1,387
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,040 – $1,195	$1,106	24	$1,106 – $1,373
Full upper denture	$936 – $1,154	$1,050	24	$1,050 – $1,350
Full lower denture	$938 – $1,151	$1,036	23	$1,036 – $1,324
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$836 – $1,052	$924	25	$924 – $1,145
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$833 – $1,041	$912	26	$912 – $1,125
All-ceramic crown	$824 – $935	$875	26	$875 – $960
Root canal, molar	$780 – $892	$839	25	$839 – $937
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$751 – $966	$826	26	$826 – $1,027
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$784 – $890	$815	26	$815 – $942
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$711 – $880	$779	27	$779 – $997
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$713 – $811	$773	26	$773 – $868
Root canal, premolar	$606 – $684	$648	25	$648 – $712
Root canal, front tooth	$502 – $580	$547	25	$547 – $605
Bone graft at an implant site	$277 – $448	$379	25	$379 – $454
Hard night guard for grinding	$302 – $398	$354	25	$354 – $419
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$287 – $336	$318	25	$318 – $392
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$247 – $319	$271	24	$271 – $348
Surgical tooth extraction	$185 – $211	$195	26	$195 – $236
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$177 – $202	$193	24	$193 – $224
Core build-up under a crown	$170 – $193	$180	27	$180 – $216
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $176	$163	23	$163 – $182
White filling, back tooth	$114 – $138	$126	24	$126 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $126	$114	24	$114 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$106 – $121	$114	26	$114 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $122	$114	22	$114 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$92 – $134	$109	27	$109 – $143
Full-mouth X-ray series	$94 – $106	$101	25	$101 – $111
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$91 – $111	$101	24	$101 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $102	$96	26	$96 – $106
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $78	$74	27	$74 – $88
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $72	$67	26	$67 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $65	$61	24	$61 – $79
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $54	$51	25	$51 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $49	$46	26	$46 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $42	$37	26	$37 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $39	$36	25	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $31	$28	24	$28 – $34

Albuquerque compared with New Mexico

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Albuquerque and New Mexico as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $271 here against $276 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Albuquerque

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,014. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,584.

Observed negotiated prices in Albuquerque, NM. 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, teenager	$4,285	$5,299	$1,014	18
Full braces, adult	$4,513	$5,219	$706	19
Full upper denture	$936	$1,154	$218	24
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$836	$1,052	$216	25
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,037	$1,252	$215	25
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$751	$966	$215	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.

Lower-cost care in Albuquerque

These are federally funded health centres in Albuquerque. 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 Albuquerque. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
All Nations Wellness Center	6416 Zuni Rd SE	(505) 717-2704 · Website
Client Services Center	1220 1st St NW	(505) 766-5197 · Website
Emerson Elementary School	620 Georgia St SE	(505) 255-9091 · Website
FNCH Integrated Care Mobile Medical Van	5608 Zuni Rd SE	(505) 262-2481 · Website
FNCH Mobile Medical Clinic Sprinter	5608 Zuni Rd SE	(505) 262-2481 · Website
FNCH Outpatient Services	634 Manzano St NE	(505) 515-3919 · Website
FNCH Vision Clinic	505 Madeira Dr SE	(505) 944-7397
FNCH-Truman Health Center	625 Truman St NE	(505) 262-2481 · Website
Fcch/Alameda Center	7704 2nd St NW	(505) 890-1458 · Website
Fcch/Alamosa Center	6900 Gonzales Rd SW	(505) 831-2534 · Website
Fcch/Rio Grande High School Sbhc	2300 Arenal Rd SW	(505) 873-0220 · Website
Fcch/South Broadway Center	1401 William St SE	(505) 768-5450 · Website

New Mexico has 241 such sites statewide — see the New Mexico page.

Other cities in New Mexico

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New Mexico overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Albuquerque practices are behind these figures?

Between 18 and 27 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Albuquerque figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Albuquerque dentist charge me these amounts?

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