Dental costs in Lima, OH: local dentist prices

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

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 Lima

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	$3,995 – $4,195	$4,040	12	$4,040 – $4,326
Full braces, teenager	$3,809 – $3,999	$3,852	12	$3,852 – $4,125
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,322 – $1,519	$1,493	12	$1,493 – $1,527
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$990 – $1,046	$1,023	12	$1,023 – $1,100
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$996 – $1,039	$1,020	12	$1,020 – $1,101
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$861 – $978	$950	12	$950 – $1,029
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$874 – $965	$936	12	$936 – $1,086
Full upper denture	$848 – $915	$874	12	$874 – $944
Full lower denture	$822 – $876	$840	12	$840 – $907
All-ceramic crown	$782 – $828	$810	11	$810 – $860
Root canal, molar	$721 – $782	$775	12	$775 – $838
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$746 – $772	$754	12	$754 – $801
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$717 – $788	$753	11	$753 – $840
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$726 – $764	$736	12	$736 – $800
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$682 – $728	$715	11	$715 – $773
Root canal, premolar	$566 – $629	$617	12	$617 – $678
Root canal, front tooth	$480 – $544	$529	12	$529 – $587
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$297 – $319	$312	12	$312 – $327
Bone graft at an implant site	$211 – $308	$304	11	$304 – $331
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $276	$273	12	$273 – $278
Hard night guard for grinding	$245 – $257	$252	12	$252 – $274
Surgical tooth extraction	$164 – $180	$177	12	$177 – $197
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$164 – $179	$174	12	$174 – $194
Core build-up under a crown	$158 – $171	$164	12	$164 – $179
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $151	$148	11	$148 – $163
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $118	$116	11	$116 – $128
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$98 – $128	$113	12	$113 – $139
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $106	$104	11	$104 – $114
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $105	$101	12	$101 – $115
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $102	$99	11	$99 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $98	$96	11	$96 – $106
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $95	$94	12	$94 – $103
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $85	$80	11	$80 – $90
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $65	$63	12	$63 – $70
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $60	$59	11	$59 – $64
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $54	$54	11	$54 – $59
Child teeth cleaning	$41 – $46	$45	11	$45 – $50
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $43	$42	11	$42 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $34	$34	11	$34 – $36
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $35	$34	12	$34 – $36
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $28	$27	11	$27 – $30

Lima compared with Ohio

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Lima and Ohio as a whole, 6 run above the state median and 35 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $252 here against $308 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lima

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 $200. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $892.

Observed negotiated prices in Lima, 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	$3,995	$4,195	$200	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,322	$1,519	$197	12
Full braces, teenager	$3,809	$3,999	$190	12
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$861	$978	$117	12
Bone graft at an implant site	$211	$308	$97	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$874	$965	$91	12

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 Lima

These are federally funded health centres in Lima. 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 Lima. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Achp Dental Van	441 E 8th St	(419) 222-3213
Dr. Gene Wright Community Health Center	441 E 8th St	(419) 221-3072 · Website
Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building	329 N West St	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #10	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #11	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #12	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #13	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #7	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #8	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van #9	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
HPWO Mobile Health Van 3	1 Spartan Way	(419) 221-3072 · Website
Health Partners - Quick Care	1550 N Main St	(419) 516-0327

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

Other cities in Ohio

Ohio overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lima practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lima figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lima dentist charge me these amounts?

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