Dental costs in Smithfield, NC: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 34 treatments from dental practices located in Smithfield.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

North Carolina

see statewide data

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 Smithfield

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 lower denture with metal frame	$1,018 – $1,172	$1,098	9	$1,098 – $1,242
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,022 – $1,172	$1,079	9	$1,079 – $1,223
Full upper denture	$910 – $1,078	$1,043	9	$1,043 – $1,152
Full lower denture	$888 – $1,032	$940	9	$940 – $1,095
All-ceramic crown	$840 – $936	$934	9	$934 – $948
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$837 – $884	$870	9	$870 – $890
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$726 – $818	$790	9	$790 – $857
Root canal, molar	$743 – $804	$774	9	$774 – $828
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$676 – $814	$748	9	$748 – $847
Root canal, premolar	$622 – $670	$668	9	$668 – $684
Root canal, front tooth	$524 – $591	$557	9	$557 – $606
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$294 – $338	$332	9	$332 – $362
Hard night guard for grinding	$291 – $339	$319	8	$319 – $363
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$251 – $297	$266	9	$266 – $316
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $217	$212	9	$212 – $221
Core build-up under a crown	$178 – $205	$192	9	$192 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $200	$187	9	$187 – $202
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$177 – $186	$178	9	$178 – $192
White filling, back tooth	$137 – $145	$139	9	$139 – $152
Simple tooth extraction	$125 – $131	$128	9	$128 – $143
White filling, front tooth	$120 – $127	$125	9	$125 – $133
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$118 – $130	$123	9	$123 – $136
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $138	$118	9	$118 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $114	$110	9	$110 – $114
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $107	$101	9	$101 – $109
Silver filling, one surface	$87 – $109	$100	9	$100 – $122
Emergency visit for dental pain	$65 – $98	$80	9	$80 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$73 – $75	$74	9	$74 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$60 – $66	$64	9	$64 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $58	$53	9	$53 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$49 – $51	$50	9	$50 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$40 – $41	$41	8	$41 – $43
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$40 – $44	$40	9	$40 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$32 – $38	$35	9	$35 – $38

Smithfield compared with North Carolina

Across the 34 treatments we can price in both Smithfield and North Carolina as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 10 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $319 here against $352 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Smithfield

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $168. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $850.

Observed negotiated prices in Smithfield, 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 upper denture	$910	$1,078	$168	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,018	$1,172	$154	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,022	$1,172	$150	9
Full lower denture	$888	$1,032	$144	9
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$676	$814	$138	9
All-ceramic crown	$840	$936	$96	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 Smithfield

These are federally funded health centres in Smithfield. 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 Smithfield. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CommWell Health of Smithfield	507 N Brightleaf Blvd, Suite 209	(877) 935-5255

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 Smithfield practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Smithfield figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Smithfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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