Dental costs in Albany, NY: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

New York

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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 Albany

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	$3,309 – $4,735	$4,658	13	$4,658 – $4,735
Full braces, teenager	$3,316 – $4,515	$4,152	13	$4,152 – $4,661
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,407 – $1,668	$1,520	18	$1,520 – $1,718
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$962 – $1,208	$1,124	21	$1,124 – $1,309
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$872 – $1,174	$1,114	20	$1,114 – $1,228
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$949 – $1,228	$1,084	18	$1,084 – $1,275
Full lower denture	$899 – $1,150	$1,080	21	$1,080 – $1,233
Full upper denture	$766 – $1,116	$1,058	19	$1,058 – $1,176
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$889 – $1,129	$1,017	17	$1,017 – $1,258
All-ceramic crown	$720 – $935	$890	21	$890 – $984
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$684 – $874	$842	18	$842 – $918
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$642 – $939	$822	20	$822 – $974
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$688 – $863	$802	21	$802 – $900
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$595 – $860	$757	20	$757 – $899
Root canal, molar	$634 – $962	$730	19	$730 – $1,034
Root canal, premolar	$564 – $759	$650	19	$650 – $809
Root canal, front tooth	$500 – $649	$555	23	$555 – $684
Bone graft at an implant site	$234 – $451	$421	16	$421 – $487
Hard night guard for grinding	$311 – $398	$352	19	$352 – $418
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$258 – $338	$321	20	$321 – $405
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$180 – $325	$278	22	$278 – $381
Core build-up under a crown	$147 – $212	$182	23	$182 – $231
Surgical tooth extraction	$126 – $224	$180	19	$180 – $234
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$140 – $196	$174	23	$174 – $207
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $188	$165	22	$165 – $201
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $154	$130	21	$130 – $160
Silver filling, two surfaces	$65 – $126	$119	22	$119 – $131
Simple tooth extraction	$95 – $130	$109	21	$109 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$87 – $120	$108	19	$108 – $131
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$97 – $118	$105	21	$105 – $130
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $109	$103	22	$103 – $129
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $110	$102	21	$102 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$50 – $98	$96	20	$96 – $100
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $86	$73	17	$73 – $100
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $81	$72	19	$72 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $70	$60	19	$60 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $58	$52	21	$52 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $52	$50	21	$50 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $42	$39	22	$39 – $49
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $42	$39	20	$39 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $35	$32	20	$32 – $40

Albany compared with New York

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Albany and New York as a whole, 35 run above the state median and 6 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, molar: $730 here against $777 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Albany

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 $1,426. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,902.

Observed negotiated prices in Albany, NY. 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	$3,309	$4,735	$1,426	13
Full braces, teenager	$3,316	$4,515	$1,199	13
Full upper denture	$766	$1,116	$350	19
Root canal, molar	$634	$962	$328	19
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$872	$1,174	$302	20
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$642	$939	$297	20

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 Albany

These are federally funded health centres in Albany. 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 Albany. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
500 Central WYH Services	500 Central Ave	(518) 465-4771
Albany High School	700 Washington Ave	(518) 465-4771
Giffen Memorial School	274 S Pearl St	(518) 475-6723 · Website
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Treatment Center	10 DE Witt St	(518) 463-3882 · Website
Mobile Health - Unit 2	164 Montgomery St	(518) 591-4491
Phillp Schuyler Achievement	676 Clinton Ave	(518) 475-6723 · Website
Sheridan Preparatory Academy	400 Sheridan Ave	(518) 465-4771 · Website
Swinburne Health Center	526 Central Ave, Apartment 101	(518) 465-4771 · Website
WYH Mobile Heatlh Unit -WOW	900 Lark Dr	(518) 591-4457
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center	920 Lark Dr	(518) 465-4771 · Website
Whitney Young Health Dental Services	900 Lark Dr	(518) 465-9345 · Website

New York has 850 such sites statewide — see the New York page.

Other cities in New York

New York overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Albany practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 23 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Albany figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Albany dentist charge me these amounts?

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