Dental costs in Cary, NC: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 32 treatments from dental practices located in Cary.

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 Cary

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824 – $1,138	$940	10	$940 – $1,322
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$821 – $1,138	$938	10	$938 – $1,316
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$691 – $991	$838	8	$838 – $1,036
Full upper denture	$736 – $1,046	$832	10	$832 – $1,192
Full lower denture	$719 – $1,022	$821	10	$821 – $1,207
Root canal, molar	$634 – $817	$742	10	$742 – $924
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$643 – $875	$740	10	$740 – $926
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $858	$734	10	$734 – $951
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$590 – $850	$700	9	$700 – $942
Root canal, premolar	$502 – $681	$567	10	$567 – $716
Root canal, front tooth	$415 – $575	$475	10	$475 – $626
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $367	$317	10	$317 – $386
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$238 – $308	$264	10	$264 – $323
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $212	$188	9	$188 – $225
Core build-up under a crown	$128 – $187	$145	10	$145 – $201
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$97 – $178	$136	10	$136 – $192
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$105 – $141	$128	10	$128 – $178
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $130	$112	9	$112 – $151
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $108	$102	10	$102 – $114
White filling, back tooth	$78 – $107	$98	10	$98 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$91 – $106	$96	10	$96 – $137
White filling, front tooth	$85 – $95	$91	10	$91 – $128
Simple tooth extraction	$84 – $119	$91	10	$91 – $126
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $114	$82	9	$82 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$73 – $86	$78	10	$78 – $108
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $64	$62	10	$62 – $75
Emergency visit for dental pain	$51 – $71	$61	10	$61 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $64	$60	10	$60 – $65
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $50	$46	10	$46 – $51
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $49	$45	10	$45 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $41	$39	10	$39 – $42
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$37	10	$37 – $41

Cary compared with North Carolina

Across the 32 treatments we can price in both Cary and North Carolina as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 31 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant: $136 here against $184 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Cary

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 Partial lower denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $317. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,804.

Observed negotiated prices in Cary, 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)
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$821	$1,138	$317	10
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824	$1,138	$314	10
Full upper denture	$736	$1,046	$310	10
Full lower denture	$719	$1,022	$303	10
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$691	$991	$300	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$590	$850	$260	9

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 Cary

These are federally funded health centres in Cary. 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 Cary. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Advance Community Health - Mobile Services	187 High House Rd	(919) 833-3111
CARY at DORCAS PLAZA	173 High House Road	(919) 833-3111 · 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 Cary practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 10 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Cary figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Cary dentist charge me these amounts?

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