Dental costs in Akron, OH: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Ohio

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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 Akron

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	$3,697 – $4,208	$3,823	17	$3,823 – $4,721
Full braces, teenager	$3,594 – $4,204	$3,800	15	$3,800 – $4,338
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,281 – $1,560	$1,350	18	$1,350 – $1,965
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,249	$948	18	$948 – $1,369
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,247	$945	18	$945 – $1,345
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,049	$935	17	$935 – $1,287
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,080	$894	19	$894 – $1,189
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,022	$862	18	$862 – $1,150
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,101	$837	18	$837 – $1,197
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$678 – $755	$695	18	$695 – $877
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$600 – $758	$690	19	$690 – $804
All-ceramic crown	$660 – $871	$689	17	$689 – $939
Root canal, molar	$615 – $822	$684	18	$684 – $880
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$628 – $799	$680	17	$680 – $904
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$588 – $772	$638	17	$638 – $859
Root canal, premolar	$492 – $637	$515	17	$515 – $744
Root canal, front tooth	$412 – $542	$450	16	$450 – $652
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $356	$298	19	$298 – $370
Hard night guard for grinding	$239 – $334	$285	14	$285 – $404
Bone graft at an implant site	$218 – $303	$262	17	$262 – $404
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$234 – $279	$255	19	$255 – $306
Surgical tooth extraction	$146 – $192	$158	18	$158 – $228
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $190	$151	20	$151 – $204
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$128 – $194	$134	19	$134 – $233
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$120 – $142	$125	19	$125 – $171
Silver filling, two surfaces	$87 – $128	$97	19	$97 – $138
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $118	$97	19	$97 – $131
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $120	$90	20	$90 – $134
Simple tooth extraction	$83 – $108	$90	18	$90 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$82 – $100	$88	17	$88 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$75 – $92	$86	19	$86 – $94
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$75 – $94	$82	18	$82 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $103	$79	20	$79 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $76	$62	19	$62 – $92
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $68	$58	16	$58 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $56	$50	18	$50 – $65
Child teeth cleaning	$40 – $50	$44	19	$44 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $44	$40	17	$40 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $36	$33	18	$33 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $35	$31	18	$31 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $34	$27	20	$27 – $36

Akron compared with Ohio

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Akron and Ohio as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 41 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $262 here against $333 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Akron

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $610. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,665.

Observed negotiated prices in Akron, OH. 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, teenager	$3,594	$4,204	$610	15
Full braces, adult	$3,697	$4,208	$511	17
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,247	$419	18
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,249	$409	18
Full lower denture	$715	$1,101	$386	18
Full upper denture	$750	$1,080	$330	19

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 Akron

These are federally funded health centres in Akron. 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 Akron. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AxessPointe Community Health Center/Arlington	1400 S Arlington St, Unit 38	(330) 724-5471 · Website
Axesspointe Community Health Center - HealthQuarters	527 W Market St, Suite 100	(330) 510-4747 · Website
Axesspointe Community Health Centers - Mobile Unit	1400 S Arlington St, Unit 38	(888) 975-9188
Community Support Services	150 Cross St	(330) 966-9141 · Website
Equitas Health Akron Health Center	636 W Exchange St	(833) 378-4827
Health and Wellness - Akron	137 S Main St, Suite 100	(330) 918-6000
ICHC - Akron	370 E Market St	(234) 312-3607

Ohio has 639 such sites statewide — see the Ohio page.

Other cities in Ohio

Ohio overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Akron practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Akron figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Akron dentist charge me these amounts?

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