Dental costs in Asheville, NC: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

North Carolina

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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 Asheville

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	$4,457 – $4,694	$4,499	14	$4,499 – $4,926
Full braces, teenager	$4,253 – $4,476	$4,344	14	$4,344 – $4,955
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,364 – $1,792	$1,533	15	$1,533 – $1,914
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,010 – $1,194	$1,050	15	$1,050 – $1,236
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008 – $1,204	$1,032	15	$1,032 – $1,245
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$931 – $1,076	$1,006	19	$1,006 – $1,151
Full upper denture	$888 – $1,078	$950	15	$950 – $1,104
Full lower denture	$866 – $1,081	$943	15	$943 – $1,102
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$906 – $1,030	$942	19	$942 – $1,080
All-ceramic crown	$898 – $948	$922	16	$922 – $948
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$791 – $893	$860	15	$860 – $930
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$796 – $885	$849	18	$849 – $891
Root canal, molar	$744 – $826	$801	16	$801 – $892
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$726 – $882	$794	18	$794 – $966
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$676 – $744	$700	15	$700 – $860
Root canal, premolar	$649 – $697	$676	16	$676 – $715
Root canal, front tooth	$539 – $602	$576	18	$576 – $619
Bone graft at an implant site	$324 – $388	$355	16	$355 – $414
Hard night guard for grinding	$284 – $320	$319	15	$319 – $354
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$294 – $364	$303	17	$303 – $407
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$251 – $297	$265	19	$265 – $316
Surgical tooth extraction	$208 – $222	$214	16	$214 – $223
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$188 – $202	$200	16	$200 – $206
Core build-up under a crown	$188 – $200	$192	16	$192 – $204
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$167 – $178	$174	15	$174 – $178
White filling, back tooth	$130 – $139	$134	16	$134 – $139
Simple tooth extraction	$123 – $131	$126	16	$126 – $132
White filling, front tooth	$119 – $127	$125	15	$125 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$116 – $130	$123	18	$123 – $139
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$108 – $114	$112	15	$112 – $121
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $118	$111	16	$111 – $146
Full-mouth X-ray series	$101 – $107	$106	15	$106 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$87 – $99	$90	16	$90 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$76 – $89	$82	16	$82 – $100
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $75	$74	16	$74 – $76
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$60 – $65	$61	16	$61 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$49 – $51	$50	16	$50 – $52
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $53	$50	15	$50 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$37 – $41	$40	19	$40 – $42
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $40	$40	19	$40 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $34	$32	15	$32 – $36

Asheville compared with North Carolina

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Asheville and North Carolina as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit: $700 here against $778 statewide.

See the North Carolina state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.

What shopping around is worth in Asheville

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $428. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,489.

Observed negotiated prices in Asheville, NC. 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,364	$1,792	$428	15
Full braces, adult	$4,457	$4,694	$237	14
Full braces, teenager	$4,253	$4,476	$223	14
Full lower denture	$866	$1,081	$215	15
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008	$1,204	$196	15
Full upper denture	$888	$1,078	$190	15

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 Asheville

These are federally funded health centres in Asheville. 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 Asheville. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental	7 McDowell St, Suite 200	(828) 257-4745
Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van	711 New Leicester Hwy	Website
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental RV	711 New Leicester Hwy	(828) 253-3717 · Website
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental Van	711 New Leicester Hwy	Website
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Medical RV	711 New Leicester Hwy	(828) 253-3717
Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Primary Care	711 New Leicester Hwy	(828) 253-3717 · Website
Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville	77 McDowell St	(828) 257-4745 · Website
Appalachian Mountain Health at Asheville High School	419 McDowell St	Website
Appalachian Mountain Health at Leicester	711 New Leicester Hwy	(828) 253-3717
Appalachian Mountain Health at May's Care Center	225 Patton Ave	(828) 412-5315
Blue Ridge Health - Asheville Middle School	211 S French Broad Ave	(828) 350-6200 · Website
Blue Ridge Health - Erwin Middle School	20 Erwin Hills Rd	(828) 232-4264 · Website

North Carolina has 778 such sites statewide — see the North Carolina page.

Other cities in North Carolina

North Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Asheville practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 19 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Asheville figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Asheville dentist charge me these amounts?

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