Dental costs in Raleigh, NC: local dentist prices

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

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 Raleigh

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	$4,200 – $4,913	$4,658	38	$4,658 – $5,089
Full braces, teenager	$4,062 – $4,696	$4,338	39	$4,338 – $5,029
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,320 – $1,772	$1,598	49	$1,598 – $2,013
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$984 – $1,202	$1,100	53	$1,100 – $1,348
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$984 – $1,197	$1,100	54	$1,100 – $1,334
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$910 – $1,186	$1,062	51	$1,062 – $1,317
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$863 – $1,125	$1,032	48	$1,032 – $1,260
Full upper denture	$926 – $1,128	$1,026	56	$1,026 – $1,214
Full lower denture	$896 – $1,124	$1,020	52	$1,020 – $1,216
All-ceramic crown	$758 – $964	$871	56	$871 – $1,044
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$762 – $915	$834	57	$834 – $1,016
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$650 – $917	$804	53	$804 – $982
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$717 – $984	$804	53	$804 – $1,101
Root canal, molar	$699 – $940	$794	54	$794 – $1,106
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$704 – $916	$794	53	$794 – $959
Root canal, premolar	$542 – $727	$623	55	$623 – $856
Root canal, front tooth	$457 – $638	$540	56	$540 – $732
Hard night guard for grinding	$300 – $388	$352	51	$352 – $430
Bone graft at an implant site	$287 – $434	$345	51	$345 – $490
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$302 – $376	$335	50	$335 – $439
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $316	$286	55	$286 – $382
Surgical tooth extraction	$174 – $230	$202	56	$202 – $266
Core build-up under a crown	$145 – $210	$184	57	$184 – $241
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$150 – $204	$180	56	$180 – $216
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$135 – $183	$160	58	$160 – $201
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $148	$125	55	$125 – $159
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $138	$119	56	$119 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $137	$115	56	$115 – $148
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $128	$114	57	$114 – $144
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $131	$108	55	$108 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$90 – $116	$106	58	$106 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $108	$101	54	$101 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $111	$92	55	$92 – $118
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $73	$68	55	$68 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $85	$66	53	$66 – $94
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $67	$61	57	$61 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $57	$51	58	$51 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $52	$48	57	$48 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $43	$39	56	$39 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $41	$38	51	$38 – $47
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $36	$32	49	$32 – $39

Raleigh compared with North Carolina

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Raleigh and North Carolina as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $66 here against $72 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Raleigh

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 $713. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,609.

Observed negotiated prices in Raleigh, 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)
Full braces, adult	$4,200	$4,913	$713	38
Full braces, teenager	$4,062	$4,696	$634	39
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,320	$1,772	$452	49
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$910	$1,186	$276	51
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$717	$984	$267	53
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$650	$917	$267	53

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 Raleigh

These are federally funded health centres in Raleigh. 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 Raleigh. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Advance Axcess	3509 Capital Blvd	(919) 833-3111
CarePlex at Beacon Point	1425 Promise Beacon Cir	(919) 833-3111
Horizon at Oak City Cares	1430 S Wilmington St	(919) 833-3111
NeighborHealth Center Susanne Berger Clinic	2605 Blue Ridge Rd, Suite 225	(984) 222-8000
Southeast Raleigh - Administration	1001 Rock Quarry Rd	(919) 833-3111 · Website
Southeast Raleigh - South	1011 Rock Quarry Road	(919) 833-3111 · Website
St. Augustine University CarePlex	1315 Oakwood Ave	(919) 833-3111

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 Raleigh practices are behind these figures?

Between 38 and 58 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Raleigh figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Raleigh dentist charge me these amounts?

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