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Dental costs in Monroe, NY: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 8 treatments from dental practices located in Monroe.

Treatments priced
8
in this city
Largest sample
8
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 Monroe

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Porcelain-and-metal crown$764 – $827$7928$792 – $940
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$747 – $808$7808$780 – $885
White filling, back tooth$118 – $139$1308$130 – $152
White filling, front tooth$97 – $124$1108$110 – $137
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$47 – $66$578$57 – $73
Child teeth cleaning$49 – $54$538$53 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays$46 – $49$488$48 – $53
Fluoride varnish treatment$27 – $35$328$32 – $41

Monroe compared with New York

Across the 8 treatments we can price in both Monroe and New York as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain-and-metal crown: $792 here against $788 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Monroe

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 Porcelain-and-metal crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $63. Across the 2 treatments below it comes to $124.

Observed negotiated prices in Monroe, 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) GapPractices (n)
Porcelain-and-metal crown$764$827$638
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$747$808$618

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 Monroe

These are federally funded health centres in Monroe. 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 Monroe. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Aizer Health Center Mobile 149 Forest Rd(845) 782-3242
Aizer Health Center Mobile 249 Forest Rd(845) 782-3242
Aizer Health Center Mobile 349 Forest Rd(845) 782-3242
Aizer Health Center- Bloomingrove1200 State Route 208(845) 782-3242
Aizer Health, Inc.49 Forest Rd(845) 782-3242 · Website
Bakertown Health Center48 Bakertown Rd(845) 782-3242

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 Monroe practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Monroe dentist charge me these amounts?

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