Dental costs in Eugene, OR: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Oregon

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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 Eugene

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	$4,462 – $4,777	$4,629	15	$4,629 – $5,117
Full braces, teenager	$4,310 – $4,652	$4,455	14	$4,455 – $4,916
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,404 – $1,722	$1,635	21	$1,635 – $1,839
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,065 – $1,280	$1,146	18	$1,146 – $1,347
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,046 – $1,279	$1,134	19	$1,134 – $1,363
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$968 – $1,147	$1,103	20	$1,103 – $1,238
Full upper denture	$967 – $1,133	$1,078	21	$1,078 – $1,174
Full lower denture	$973 – $1,094	$1,060	20	$1,060 – $1,120
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$900 – $1,102	$1,016	20	$1,016 – $1,218
Root canal, molar	$765 – $1,018	$942	21	$942 – $1,040
All-ceramic crown	$794 – $965	$884	21	$884 – $995
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$771 – $1,000	$862	20	$862 – $1,069
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$738 – $891	$842	20	$842 – $931
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$740 – $895	$836	20	$836 – $913
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$718 – $825	$780	20	$780 – $841
Root canal, premolar	$588 – $786	$755	17	$755 – $820
Root canal, front tooth	$530 – $676	$641	20	$641 – $687
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$330 – $388	$366	18	$366 – $416
Hard night guard for grinding	$322 – $364	$350	17	$350 – $397
Bone graft at an implant site	$260 – $378	$348	20	$348 – $406
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$270 – $337	$312	20	$312 – $350
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$187 – $219	$197	17	$197 – $251
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $245	$193	21	$193 – $255
Core build-up under a crown	$174 – $206	$188	21	$188 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$149 – $198	$160	20	$160 – $208
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $142	$126	18	$126 – $145
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $152	$124	21	$124 – $158
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$98 – $142	$122	20	$122 – $174
White filling, front tooth	$103 – $127	$113	20	$113 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$103 – $129	$112	21	$112 – $146
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $122	$107	20	$107 – $149
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $111	$101	17	$101 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $113	$100	19	$100 – $118
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $83	$73	18	$73 – $87
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $84	$71	16	$71 – $94
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $65	$61	17	$61 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $57	$54	18	$54 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $52	$47	20	$47 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$36 – $44	$42	16	$42 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $39	$37	18	$37 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $33	$32	18	$32 – $37

Eugene compared with Oregon

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Eugene and Oregon as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $350 here against $364 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Eugene

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 $342. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,690.

Observed negotiated prices in Eugene, OR. 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	$4,310	$4,652	$342	14
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,404	$1,722	$318	21
Full braces, adult	$4,462	$4,777	$315	15
Root canal, molar	$765	$1,018	$253	21
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,046	$1,279	$233	19
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$771	$1,000	$229	20

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 Eugene

These are federally funded health centres in Eugene. 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 Eugene. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Charnelton Community Clinic	151 W 7th Ave, Suite 100	(541) 682-3550 · Website
Chrysalis Behavioral Health	350 E 11th Ave	(541) 683-1641 · Website
Delta Oaks Clinic	1022 Green Acres Rd	(541) 682-3550 · Website
Harm Reduction & Treatment Center	647 Polk St	(541) 342-8255 · Website
Homeless Outreach, Case Management and Advocacy	323 E 12th Ave	(541) 342-1295
Lane County Mental Health	2411 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	(541) 682-3797 · Website
Lane County Treatment Center	432 W 11th Ave	(541) 682-4464
Mobile Van #1	3040 N Delta Hwy	(541) 682-8581
West 11th Clinic	3321 W 11th Ave	(541) 682-3550
White Bird Clinic	341 E 12th Ave	(541) 342-8255
White Bird Dental Clinic	1415 Pearl St	—
White Bird Medical Clinic	1400 Mill St	(541) 484-4800

Oregon has 307 such sites statewide — see the Oregon page.

Other cities in Oregon

Hillsboro Salem Bend Portland Oregon City Beaverton Medford Gresham

Oregon overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Eugene practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 21 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Eugene figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Eugene dentist charge me these amounts?

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