Dental costs in Staten Island, NY: local dentist prices

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

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 Staten Island

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	$4,223 – $5,237	$4,665	22	$4,665 – $5,401
Full braces, teenager	$3,890 – $5,062	$4,449	21	$4,449 – $5,237
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,338 – $1,476	$1,414	24	$1,414 – $1,532
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$898 – $1,180	$1,035	30	$1,035 – $1,296
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$898 – $1,177	$1,028	29	$1,028 – $1,279
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$900 – $1,085	$1,024	27	$1,024 – $1,117
Full upper denture	$834 – $1,143	$1,000	30	$1,000 – $1,303
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$835 – $1,062	$988	27	$988 – $1,187
Full lower denture	$835 – $1,162	$975	30	$975 – $1,299
All-ceramic crown	$764 – $922	$840	28	$840 – $1,061
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$721 – $867	$780	28	$780 – $1,049
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$722 – $877	$763	29	$763 – $958
Root canal, molar	$654 – $838	$760	30	$760 – $982
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$639 – $908	$732	27	$732 – $991
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$703 – $864	$720	29	$720 – $1,049
Root canal, premolar	$518 – $695	$590	29	$590 – $799
Root canal, front tooth	$441 – $596	$510	28	$510 – $705
Bone graft at an implant site	$275 – $436	$368	25	$368 – $471
Hard night guard for grinding	$310 – $386	$333	25	$333 – $411
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$302 – $384	$322	29	$322 – $446
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$245 – $328	$281	28	$281 – $384
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $214	$200	29	$200 – $221
Core build-up under a crown	$160 – $224	$191	28	$191 – $245
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$143 – $187	$173	29	$173 – $201
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$136 – $185	$149	30	$149 – $207
White filling, back tooth	$106 – $145	$119	29	$119 – $149
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $135	$116	29	$116 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $124	$112	30	$112 – $145
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $126	$112	26	$112 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $130	$110	29	$110 – $156
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $100	$93	29	$93 – $120
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$89 – $114	$92	28	$92 – $136
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $109	$91	30	$91 – $119
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $71	$69	28	$69 – $84
Emergency visit for dental pain	$60 – $88	$68	28	$68 – $97
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $65	$58	23	$58 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $58	$50	29	$50 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $52	$46	29	$46 – $56
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $43	$38	24	$38 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $44	$38	27	$38 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $32	$28	27	$28 – $35

Staten Island compared with New York

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Staten Island and New York as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, premolar: $590 here against $626 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Staten Island

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 $1,172. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,383.

Observed negotiated prices in Staten Island, 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	$3,890	$5,062	$1,172	21
Full braces, adult	$4,223	$5,237	$1,014	22
Full lower denture	$835	$1,162	$327	30
Full upper denture	$834	$1,143	$309	30
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$898	$1,180	$282	30
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$898	$1,177	$279	29

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 Staten Island

These are federally funded health centres in Staten Island. 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 Staten Island. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
BCCHC - Annex	2031 Forest Ave	(718) 815-6560
Beacon Christian Community Health Center	2079 Forest Ave	Website
CHCR - 135 Canal St, 3rd Floor	135 Canal St	(718) 924-2254
CHCR 135 Canal Street - 2nd Floor	135 Canal St FL 2	(718) 924-2254
Chcr	235 Port Richmond Ave	(718) 876-1732
Chcr 439	439 Port Richmond Ave	(718) 924-2254
Metro Community Health Centers - Staten island	2324 Forest Ave	(718) 447-0200
P.S. 31	55 Layton Ave	(718) 273-3500
PS 18 School Based Health Center	221 Broadway	(718) 442-0216
Project Hospitality Health Center	150 Richmond Ter	(212) 366-4459
Ps 044	80 Maple Pkwy	(718) 442-0433
Sun River Health 56 Bay Street 822 Program	56 Bay St	(844) 400-1975 · 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 Staten Island practices are behind these figures?

Between 21 and 30 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Staten Island figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Staten Island dentist charge me these amounts?

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