Dental costs in Bronx, NY: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

125

practices

State

New York

see statewide data

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 Bronx

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	$3,969 – $5,265	$4,699	82	$4,699 – $5,890
Full braces, teenager	$3,800 – $5,163	$4,594	70	$4,594 – $5,900
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,339 – $1,634	$1,484	102	$1,484 – $1,833
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$906 – $1,175	$1,074	102	$1,074 – $1,274
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$893 – $1,143	$1,052	107	$1,052 – $1,248
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$877 – $1,077	$992	96	$992 – $1,177
Full lower denture	$816 – $1,075	$986	105	$986 – $1,220
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$875 – $1,082	$984	110	$984 – $1,176
Full upper denture	$802 – $1,096	$959	101	$959 – $1,228
All-ceramic crown	$752 – $912	$814	99	$814 – $968
Root canal, molar	$687 – $882	$782	106	$782 – $972
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690 – $877	$781	123	$781 – $975
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$701 – $863	$770	118	$770 – $946
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$652 – $865	$732	101	$732 – $908
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$656 – $812	$727	125	$727 – $870
Root canal, premolar	$552 – $692	$643	102	$643 – $789
Root canal, front tooth	$473 – $592	$537	118	$537 – $685
Hard night guard for grinding	$283 – $392	$342	96	$342 – $424
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$308 – $375	$341	106	$341 – $401
Bone graft at an implant site	$268 – $426	$330	89	$330 – $477
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$246 – $322	$283	122	$283 – $354
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $222	$192	114	$192 – $241
Core build-up under a crown	$144 – $193	$168	100	$168 – $207
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$145 – $190	$166	103	$166 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$133 – $168	$148	102	$148 – $180
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $132	$114	123	$114 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $125	$109	96	$109 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$92 – $135	$106	103	$106 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$88 – $116	$105	115	$105 – $126
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$75 – $122	$97	122	$97 – $145
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $108	$93	108	$93 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $102	$92	97	$92 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $98	$87	99	$87 – $110
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $84	$68	99	$68 – $100
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $76	$66	103	$66 – $81
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $60	$55	111	$55 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $54	$48	117	$48 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $50	$45	118	$45 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$38	115	$38 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $39	$34	94	$34 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $33	$29	96	$29 – $38

Bronx compared with New York

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Bronx and New York as a whole, 14 run above the state median and 27 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $97 here against $103 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Bronx

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 $1,363. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,776.

Observed negotiated prices in Bronx, 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, teenager	$3,800	$5,163	$1,363	70
Full braces, adult	$3,969	$5,265	$1,296	82
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,339	$1,634	$295	102
Full upper denture	$802	$1,096	$294	101
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$906	$1,175	$269	102
Full lower denture	$816	$1,075	$259	105

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 Bronx

These are federally funded health centres in Bronx. 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 Bronx. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
770 East 176 Street	770 E 176th St	(718) 466-8244 · Website
Adolescent Health and Wellness Center	960 Southern Blvd	(718) 991-4833 · Website
Albert Tuitt Educational Campus	921 E 228th St	(718) 649-3894
Ana's Place	4380 Bronx Blvd	(212) 620-0340
Archcare - St. Vincent de Paul Residence	900 Intervale Ave	(718) 589-2440 · Website
Banana Kelly HS	965 Longwood Ave	(718) 860-1242
Bella Vista Community Health Center	886 Hunts Point Ave	(718) 589-2440 · Website
Bella Vista Health Center	890 Hunts Point Ave	(718) 589-2141 · Website
Boricua Community Health Center	3209 3rd Ave	(718) 589-2440 · Website
Bronx Health Collective @ 853 Longwood Ave	853 Longwood Ave	(718) 588-4460
Bronx Health Collective @ 871 Prospect Ave	871 Prospect Ave	(718) 991-0605
Bronx Health Collective @ 890 Prospect Ave	890 Prospect Ave	(718) 991-0605

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 Bronx practices are behind these figures?

Between 70 and 125 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Bronx figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Bronx dentist charge me these amounts?

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