Dental costs in Rio Rancho, NM: local dentist prices

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

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 Rio Rancho

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	$4,056 – $4,909	$4,396	12	$4,396 – $5,767
Full braces, teenager	$3,868 – $4,749	$4,174	12	$4,174 – $5,769
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,281 – $1,702	$1,478	18	$1,478 – $2,289
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$871 – $1,157	$1,076	16	$1,076 – $1,834
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$856 – $1,149	$976	16	$976 – $1,614
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$904 – $1,095	$961	17	$961 – $1,203
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$761 – $1,064	$949	15	$949 – $1,249
Full lower denture	$720 – $962	$916	16	$916 – $1,105
Full upper denture	$796 – $1,025	$904	18	$904 – $1,108
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$691 – $945	$786	18	$786 – $1,024
Root canal, molar	$638 – $883	$754	17	$754 – $929
All-ceramic crown	$666 – $865	$748	16	$748 – $934
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$627 – $784	$708	15	$708 – $837
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$622 – $749	$690	16	$690 – $832
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$622 – $793	$688	16	$688 – $852
Root canal, premolar	$486 – $679	$602	17	$602 – $733
Root canal, front tooth	$412 – $568	$508	17	$508 – $636
Hard night guard for grinding	$262 – $340	$303	17	$303 – $372
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$276 – $333	$294	17	$294 – $386
Bone graft at an implant site	$242 – $346	$270	14	$270 – $453
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$236 – $322	$264	17	$264 – $339
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $194	$189	18	$189 – $235
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $191	$168	17	$168 – $214
Core build-up under a crown	$129 – $179	$147	17	$147 – $194
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$128 – $152	$137	15	$137 – $170
Simple tooth extraction	$78 – $118	$104	16	$104 – $126
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$72 – $123	$102	16	$102 – $148
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $119	$101	16	$101 – $133
Silver filling, two surfaces	$85 – $113	$94	17	$94 – $124
White filling, front tooth	$81 – $107	$87	17	$87 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $97	$84	16	$84 – $104
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$78 – $104	$83	18	$83 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$63 – $94	$76	16	$76 – $109
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $66	$60	16	$60 – $72
Emergency visit for dental pain	$52 – $71	$60	17	$60 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$42 – $57	$50	17	$50 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $48	$44	14	$44 – $50
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $48	$43	14	$43 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $38	$33	15	$33 – $41
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$28 – $37	$32	18	$32 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $28	$26	15	$26 – $31

Rio Rancho compared with New Mexico

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Rio Rancho and New Mexico as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on White filling, front tooth: $87 here against $101 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Rio Rancho

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 $881. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,037.

Observed negotiated prices in Rio Rancho, 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	$3,868	$4,749	$881	12
Full braces, adult	$4,056	$4,909	$853	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,281	$1,702	$421	18
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$761	$1,064	$303	15
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$856	$1,149	$293	16
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$871	$1,157	$286	16

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 Rio Rancho

These are federally funded health centres in Rio Rancho. 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 Rio Rancho. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
PMS - Rio Rancho Family Health Center PSR	224 Unser Blvd NE	(505) 896-0928
Pms - Rio Rancho Family Hlth Ctr	184 Unser Blvd NE	(505) 896-0928 · Website
Presbyterian Medical Services Family Health Center	2300 Grande Blvd SE	(505) 994-1640 · 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 Rio Rancho practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Rio Rancho figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Rio Rancho dentist charge me these amounts?

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