Dental costs in Rochester, NY: local dentist prices

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

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 Rochester

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	$3,508 – $4,291	$3,864	49	$3,864 – $4,735
Full braces, teenager	$3,494 – $4,114	$3,800	49	$3,800 – $4,515
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,356 – $1,504	$1,407	53	$1,407 – $1,655
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$922 – $1,136	$1,025	55	$1,025 – $1,213
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$910 – $1,110	$1,000	55	$1,000 – $1,211
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$881 – $1,105	$950	54	$950 – $1,200
Full upper denture	$810 – $1,007	$921	54	$921 – $1,162
Full lower denture	$823 – $1,020	$913	55	$913 – $1,171
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$837 – $1,084	$898	53	$898 – $1,160
All-ceramic crown	$726 – $889	$808	54	$808 – $934
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $837	$775	53	$775 – $922
Root canal, molar	$709 – $836	$773	50	$773 – $962
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$698 – $829	$769	53	$769 – $890
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$638 – $772	$733	56	$733 – $842
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$560 – $795	$703	50	$703 – $899
Root canal, premolar	$547 – $686	$604	51	$604 – $753
Root canal, front tooth	$465 – $578	$502	56	$502 – $638
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $383	$330	53	$330 – $402
Hard night guard for grinding	$249 – $315	$282	47	$282 – $380
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$240 – $325	$276	58	$276 – $371
Bone graft at an implant site	$236 – $291	$261	52	$261 – $392
Surgical tooth extraction	$155 – $206	$184	54	$184 – $233
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $188	$165	57	$165 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$139 – $179	$164	55	$164 – $196
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $160	$144	56	$144 – $172
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $123	$111	56	$111 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $125	$106	54	$106 – $139
Silver filling, two surfaces	$84 – $112	$99	57	$99 – $128
Simple tooth extraction	$84 – $124	$99	57	$99 – $140
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $101	$95	57	$95 – $119
White filling, front tooth	$87 – $111	$94	55	$94 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $107	$90	54	$90 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$68 – $91	$80	56	$80 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $71	$63	55	$63 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$53 – $72	$61	48	$61 – $87
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $59	$53	52	$53 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $53	$47	55	$47 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$43	53	$43 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$29 – $40	$36	53	$36 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $38	$34	56	$34 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $32	$31	51	$31 – $34

Rochester compared with New York

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Rochester and New York as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $261 here against $337 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Rochester

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 $783. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,323.

Observed negotiated prices in Rochester, 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	$3,508	$4,291	$783	49
Full braces, teenager	$3,494	$4,114	$620	49
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$837	$1,084	$247	53
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$560	$795	$235	50
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$881	$1,105	$224	54
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$922	$1,136	$214	55

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 Rochester

These are federally funded health centres in Rochester. 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 Rochester. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Anthony L. Jordan Health Center	82 Holland St	(585) 423-5800 · Website
Blessed Sacrament	259 Rutgers St	(585) 368-3720
Booth Haven (Salvation Army)	70 Liberty Pole Way	(585) 368-3720
Brown Square Health Center	322 Lake Ave	(585) 436-3040
Francis Center (Catholic Family Services)	547 Joseph Ave	(585) 368-3720
Grace House	1140 Norton St	(585) 368-3720
His Branches Inc.: 19th Ward	340 Arnett Blvd	(585) 235-2250 · Website
His Branches, Inc: Beechwood	918 N Goodman St	(585) 235-2250 · Website
Hope House (Salvation Army)	100 West Ave	(585) 368-3720
House of Mercy	285 Ormond St	(585) 368-3720
Jordan Health Dental at VOA Center	214 Lake Ave	(585) 423-5800
Jordan Health Link	273 Upper Falls Blvd	(585) 784-5900 · 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 Rochester practices are behind these figures?

Between 47 and 58 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Rochester figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Rochester dentist charge me these amounts?

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