Dental costs in Cincinnati, OH: local dentist prices

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

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 Cincinnati

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	$3,832 – $4,611	$4,079	26	$4,079 – $5,820
Full braces, teenager	$3,548 – $4,254	$3,909	26	$3,909 – $5,820
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,432 – $1,963	$1,612	33	$1,612 – $2,106
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$945 – $1,166	$1,118	35	$1,118 – $1,573
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,014 – $1,236	$1,082	39	$1,082 – $1,442
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,018 – $1,228	$1,079	39	$1,079 – $1,449
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$927 – $1,163	$1,030	32	$1,030 – $1,372
Full lower denture	$840 – $1,170	$1,011	39	$1,011 – $1,307
Full upper denture	$871 – $1,180	$1,006	38	$1,006 – $1,355
All-ceramic crown	$680 – $990	$883	41	$883 – $1,114
Root canal, molar	$716 – $896	$824	42	$824 – $985
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$638 – $900	$790	39	$790 – $1,057
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$652 – $853	$780	42	$780 – $1,082
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$634 – $853	$745	39	$745 – $975
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$656 – $898	$738	37	$738 – $1,008
Root canal, premolar	$511 – $717	$645	42	$645 – $817
Root canal, front tooth	$428 – $622	$552	41	$552 – $683
Hard night guard for grinding	$268 – $387	$334	36	$334 – $412
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$297 – $358	$328	38	$328 – $428
Bone graft at an implant site	$252 – $428	$311	33	$311 – $482
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$225 – $317	$276	39	$276 – $375
Surgical tooth extraction	$160 – $222	$189	39	$189 – $264
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$137 – $204	$173	41	$173 – $229
Core build-up under a crown	$139 – $204	$170	45	$170 – $220
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$121 – $174	$148	39	$148 – $209
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $138	$116	38	$116 – $160
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $136	$111	42	$111 – $153
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $127	$108	40	$108 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $128	$106	41	$106 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $133	$105	41	$105 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$77 – $121	$96	41	$96 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $108	$94	37	$94 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$81 – $111	$91	42	$91 – $124
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $79	$69	38	$69 – $86
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $91	$69	42	$69 – $100
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $70	$57	41	$57 – $85
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $56	$51	40	$51 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $52	$44	37	$44 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$37	40	$37 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $44	$35	38	$35 – $47
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $36	$29	36	$29 – $38

Cincinnati compared with Ohio

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Cincinnati and Ohio as a whole, 29 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $311 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 Cincinnati

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 $779. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,965.

Observed negotiated prices in Cincinnati, 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, adult	$3,832	$4,611	$779	26
Full braces, teenager	$3,548	$4,254	$706	26
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,432	$1,963	$531	33
Full lower denture	$840	$1,170	$330	39
All-ceramic crown	$680	$990	$310	41
Full upper denture	$871	$1,180	$309	38

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 Cincinnati

These are federally funded health centres in Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Academy of World Languages	2030 Fairfax Ave	(513) 363-7821
Aiken High School	5641 Belmont Ave	(513) 363-6758
Ambrose H. Clement	3101 Burnet Ave	(513) 357-7300 · Website
Ambrose H. Clement Health Center (Avondale)	3559 Reading Rd	(513) 357-7300
Bethany House	4769 Reading Rd	(513) 961-0600
Bobbie Sterne Health Center (formerly Elm Street)	1525 Elm St	(513) 352-3092
Bond Hill Academy Elementary	1510 California Ave	(513) 363-7900
Braxton F. Cann Memorial Medical Center	5818 Madison Rd	(513) 263-8750
Caracole Clinic	4138 Hamilton Ave	(513) 386-7899
Center For Respite Care	1615 Republic St	(513) 621-1868
Cincinnati Health Network, Inc.	40 E McMicken Ave	(513) 386-7899 · Website
Cincinnati Mobile Dental Care	40 E McMicken Ave	(513) 961-0600 · Website

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

Other cities in Ohio

Ohio overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Cincinnati practices are behind these figures?

Between 26 and 45 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Cincinnati figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Cincinnati dentist charge me these amounts?

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