Dental costs in Cleveland, OH: local dentist prices

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

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 Cleveland

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	$4,040 – $5,401	$4,298	51	$4,298 – $5,401
Full braces, teenager	$3,807 – $4,985	$4,089	52	$4,089 – $5,068
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,365 – $1,702	$1,498	64	$1,498 – $1,985
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$916 – $1,168	$1,050	61	$1,050 – $1,275
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$933 – $1,187	$1,049	59	$1,049 – $1,351
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$924 – $1,213	$1,047	60	$1,047 – $1,438
Full upper denture	$840 – $1,073	$995	63	$995 – $1,247
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$856 – $1,050	$942	63	$942 – $1,254
Full lower denture	$825 – $1,095	$931	61	$931 – $1,264
All-ceramic crown	$714 – $894	$815	65	$815 – $1,054
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$691 – $957	$805	65	$805 – $1,018
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$707 – $917	$800	60	$800 – $1,089
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$664 – $814	$781	59	$781 – $874
Root canal, molar	$684 – $870	$780	65	$780 – $947
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$632 – $801	$719	65	$719 – $949
Root canal, premolar	$557 – $695	$664	67	$664 – $772
Root canal, front tooth	$481 – $607	$578	61	$578 – $669
Bone graft at an implant site	$276 – $428	$346	56	$346 – $446
Hard night guard for grinding	$268 – $367	$336	61	$336 – $386
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $358	$320	64	$320 – $365
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$240 – $304	$281	69	$281 – $331
Surgical tooth extraction	$165 – $217	$182	65	$182 – $232
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$149 – $190	$168	67	$168 – $216
Core build-up under a crown	$105 – $177	$150	68	$150 – $208
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$131 – $170	$149	62	$149 – $193
White filling, back tooth	$102 – $131	$118	65	$118 – $146
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $133	$116	68	$116 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $125	$113	66	$113 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$92 – $128	$108	65	$108 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $122	$106	67	$106 – $135
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $111	$98	68	$98 – $122
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $110	$97	65	$97 – $120
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $104	$92	66	$92 – $113
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $98	$73	63	$73 – $106
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $76	$72	63	$72 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $62	$58	66	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$48	67	$48 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $52	$47	65	$47 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $45	$39	63	$39 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $41	$36	64	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $35	$32	65	$32 – $42

Cleveland compared with Ohio

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Cleveland and Ohio as a whole, 33 run above the state median and 8 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $150 here against $160 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Cleveland

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 $1,361. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,701.

Observed negotiated prices in Cleveland, 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	$4,040	$5,401	$1,361	51
Full braces, teenager	$3,807	$4,985	$1,178	52
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,365	$1,702	$337	64
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$924	$1,213	$289	60
Full lower denture	$825	$1,095	$270	61
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$691	$957	$266	65

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 Cleveland

These are federally funded health centres in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Ann B Reichsman Community Health Center	3545 Ridge Rd, Ste 2	(216) 281-0872 · Website
Ann B Reichsman Community Health Center	3466 Saint Rocco Ct	(216) 281-0872
Asian Services in Action - International Community Health Center	2999 Payne Ave	(216) 361-1223 · Website
Barth House for Wellness and Self - Sufficiency	931 Nye Rd	(216) 231-7700 · Website
Broadway Dental Clinic	6835 Broadway Ave	(216) 957-1500
Brooklyn Health Center	5208 Memphis Ave	(216) 696-3876 · Website
Buckeye Health Center	2816 E 116th St	(216) 636-3876
CAHC East Technical High School	2439 E 55th St FL 1	(216) 781-6228 · Website
CAHC Frontline Service	1744 Payne Ave FL 1	Website
CAHC Men's Shelter at 2100 Lakeside	2100 Lakeside Ave E FL 2	Website
CAHC Mobile Dental Van	2916 Central Ave	(216) 535-9100 · Website
CAHC Norma Herr Womens Center	2227 Payne Ave FL 2	Website

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

Other cities in Ohio

Ohio overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Cleveland practices are behind these figures?

Between 51 and 69 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Cleveland figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Cleveland dentist charge me these amounts?

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