Dental costs in Norman, OK: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Oklahoma

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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 Norman

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	$4,552 – $5,282	$4,828	14	$4,828 – $5,502
Full braces, teenager	$4,406 – $5,136	$4,749	15	$4,749 – $5,664
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,411 – $1,790	$1,639	18	$1,639 – $1,980
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,005 – $1,249	$1,082	20	$1,082 – $1,405
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$882 – $1,268	$1,071	18	$1,071 – $1,381
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,000 – $1,314	$1,060	17	$1,060 – $1,464
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$793 – $1,225	$984	20	$984 – $1,435
Full upper denture	$884 – $1,166	$969	18	$969 – $1,356
Full lower denture	$906 – $1,068	$968	18	$968 – $1,352
All-ceramic crown	$802 – $960	$863	17	$863 – $1,028
Root canal, molar	$757 – $967	$828	17	$828 – $1,030
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$773 – $890	$803	18	$803 – $1,058
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$742 – $894	$800	19	$800 – $955
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$697 – $848	$786	17	$786 – $916
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$605 – $844	$747	18	$747 – $1,011
Root canal, premolar	$572 – $748	$612	20	$612 – $820
Root canal, front tooth	$493 – $646	$529	18	$529 – $690
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$321 – $377	$350	17	$350 – $416
Hard night guard for grinding	$314 – $392	$350	17	$350 – $403
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$264 – $345	$296	18	$296 – $369
Bone graft at an implant site	$259 – $318	$288	17	$288 – $342
Surgical tooth extraction	$158 – $228	$195	17	$195 – $258
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$159 – $195	$169	20	$169 – $221
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $186	$156	17	$156 – $207
Core build-up under a crown	$124 – $209	$153	18	$153 – $218
White filling, back tooth	$117 – $149	$121	16	$121 – $158
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $135	$114	16	$114 – $171
Simple tooth extraction	$93 – $126	$112	17	$112 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $133	$107	18	$107 – $140
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$82 – $134	$106	17	$106 – $157
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$83 – $111	$98	19	$98 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $108	$93	16	$93 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $104	$83	19	$83 – $131
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $75	$67	18	$67 – $76
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $76	$66	20	$66 – $94
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $63	$53	17	$53 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $56	$50	16	$50 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $50	$44	16	$44 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $43	$36	20	$36 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $40	$34	19	$34 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $35	$26	17	$26 – $41

Norman compared with Oklahoma

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Norman and Oklahoma as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $26 here against $29 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Norman

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 $730. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,971.

Observed negotiated prices in Norman, OK. 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	$4,552	$5,282	$730	14
Full braces, teenager	$4,406	$5,136	$730	15
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$793	$1,225	$432	20
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$882	$1,268	$386	18
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,411	$1,790	$379	18
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,000	$1,314	$314	17

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 Norman

These are federally funded health centres in Norman. 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 Norman. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Variety Care Norman	317 E Himes St	(405) 632-6688 · Website
Variety Care Norman Family Health Center	1712 N Porter Ave	(405) 632-6688
Variety Care Women and Children Norman	1237 Alameda St	(405) 632-6688

Oklahoma has 205 such sites statewide — see the Oklahoma page.

Other cities in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City Tulsa Broken Arrow Edmond Enid Stillwater Ponca City Ada

Oklahoma overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Norman practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Norman dentist charge me these amounts?

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