Dental costs in Brooklyn, NY: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

146

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 Brooklyn

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	$4,212 – $5,011	$4,640	82	$4,640 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$4,033 – $4,836	$4,402	77	$4,402 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,382 – $1,635	$1,563	136	$1,563 – $1,804
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$952 – $1,172	$1,105	138	$1,105 – $1,303
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$986 – $1,151	$1,096	135	$1,096 – $1,268
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$858 – $1,113	$1,035	131	$1,035 – $1,182
Full upper denture	$895 – $1,116	$1,021	133	$1,021 – $1,262
Full lower denture	$857 – $1,112	$1,005	130	$1,005 – $1,210
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$832 – $1,070	$988	131	$988 – $1,155
All-ceramic crown	$754 – $910	$862	138	$862 – $989
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$729 – $885	$814	136	$814 – $937
Root canal, molar	$734 – $863	$808	138	$808 – $961
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714 – $836	$781	143	$781 – $956
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$684 – $854	$746	146	$746 – $893
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$680 – $857	$745	131	$745 – $930
Root canal, premolar	$574 – $682	$644	131	$644 – $750
Root canal, front tooth	$486 – $581	$529	136	$529 – $638
Bone graft at an implant site	$267 – $462	$384	130	$384 – $495
Hard night guard for grinding	$314 – $390	$348	109	$348 – $406
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$302 – $381	$337	134	$337 – $414
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$254 – $323	$287	136	$287 – $351
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $216	$194	123	$194 – $234
Core build-up under a crown	$147 – $192	$186	134	$186 – $212
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$149 – $196	$174	130	$174 – $203
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$136 – $169	$158	135	$158 – $186
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $130	$121	136	$121 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces	$102 – $125	$114	131	$114 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $140	$114	131	$114 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $121	$105	134	$105 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$77 – $133	$105	141	$105 – $139
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $105	$97	138	$97 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $102	$94	128	$94 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $102	$93	137	$93 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $79	$71	128	$71 – $84
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $78	$70	132	$70 – $98
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $64	$57	135	$57 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $55	$52	135	$52 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $49	$45	139	$45 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $41	$38	130	$38 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $41	$36	123	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$31	123	$31 – $38

Brooklyn compared with New York

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Brooklyn and New York as a whole, 36 run above the state median and 5 below. The largest local saving is on Four bitewing X-rays: $45 here against $45 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Brooklyn

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 $803. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,603.

Observed negotiated prices in Brooklyn, 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	$4,033	$4,836	$803	77
Full braces, adult	$4,212	$5,011	$799	82
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$858	$1,113	$255	131
Full lower denture	$857	$1,112	$255	130
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,382	$1,635	$253	136
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$832	$1,070	$238	131

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 Brooklyn

These are federally funded health centres in Brooklyn. 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 Brooklyn. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Abraham Lincoln High School	2800 Ocean Pkwy	(718) 333-7400
Atlantic Armory Health Center	1322 Bedford Ave	(718) 636-3908
Atlantic House Shelter	2402 Atlantic Ave	(718) 385-8335 · Website
Auburn Assessment Center	39 Auburn Pl	(718) 872-9460
BHRAGS Men's Intake Health Center	130 3rd St	(212) 366-4459
BMS @ Bristol	259 Bristol St	(718) 345-5000 · Website
BMS Dental@Bristol	259 Bristol St	(929) 232-6800 · Website
BMS Urgent Care	407 Dumont Ave BLDG 407	(718) 345-5000 · Website
BMS@Ashford	650 Ashford St	(718) 345-5000 · Website
BMS@Jefferson High School Campus	400 Pennsylvania Ave	Website
BP Dental Center for Kids	5309 18th Ave	(718) 246-5700 · Website
Barbara Kleinman Shelter	300 Skillman Ave	(718) 963-4425 · 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 Brooklyn practices are behind these figures?

Between 77 and 146 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Brooklyn figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Brooklyn dentist charge me these amounts?

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