Dental costs in Clayton, NC: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 27 treatments from dental practices located in Clayton.

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 Clayton

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	$835 – $1,236	$1,138	8	$1,138 – $1,308
Full lower denture	$728 – $1,158	$1,070	8	$1,070 – $1,169
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$771 – $1,235	$964	8	$964 – $1,313
Full upper denture	$699 – $1,148	$885	8	$885 – $1,173
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$759 – $928	$882	8	$882 – $942
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$780 – $917	$857	8	$857 – $956
All-ceramic crown	$612 – $907	$766	8	$766 – $934
Root canal, molar	$698 – $837	$745	8	$745 – $881
Root canal, premolar	$540 – $673	$624	8	$624 – $714
Root canal, front tooth	$450 – $589	$549	8	$549 – $620
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$312 – $372	$341	8	$341 – $397
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$263 – $318	$284	8	$284 – $336
Surgical tooth extraction	$140 – $205	$194	8	$194 – $215
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$124 – $183	$159	8	$159 – $192
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$131 – $180	$154	8	$154 – $192
Core build-up under a crown	$119 – $185	$139	8	$139 – $198
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $143	$122	8	$122 – $150
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $133	$122	8	$122 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $138	$118	8	$118 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $123	$109	8	$109 – $124
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $135	$105	8	$105 – $139
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $111	$98	8	$98 – $114
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $79	$68	8	$68 – $80
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $86	$67	8	$67 – $97
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $56	$51	8	$51 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $54	$48	8	$48 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $44	$42	8	$42 – $47

Clayton compared with North Carolina

Across the 27 treatments we can price in both Clayton and North Carolina as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $139 here against $183 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Clayton

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 $464. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,208.

Observed negotiated prices in Clayton, 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	$771	$1,235	$464	8
Full upper denture	$699	$1,148	$449	8
Full lower denture	$728	$1,158	$430	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$835	$1,236	$401	8
All-ceramic crown	$612	$907	$295	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$759	$928	$169	8

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.

Other cities in North Carolina

North Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Clayton practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Clayton dentist charge me these amounts?

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