Dental costs in Salem, OR: local dentist prices

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

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 Salem

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, teenager	$3,909 – $4,742	$4,642	11	$4,642 – $5,511
Full braces, adult	$4,293 – $4,972	$4,629	11	$4,629 – $5,491
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306 – $1,758	$1,647	14	$1,647 – $1,807
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,042 – $1,345	$1,193	11	$1,193 – $1,402
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,016 – $1,341	$1,193	13	$1,193 – $1,401
Full upper denture	$962 – $1,230	$1,085	11	$1,085 – $1,262
Full lower denture	$958 – $1,198	$1,073	11	$1,073 – $1,262
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$956 – $1,066	$1,019	14	$1,019 – $1,173
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$849 – $1,078	$997	14	$997 – $1,132
Root canal, molar	$726 – $963	$884	16	$884 – $1,027
All-ceramic crown	$764 – $976	$864	16	$864 – $999
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$732 – $899	$847	11	$847 – $949
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$738 – $966	$806	16	$806 – $1,075
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$685 – $871	$760	14	$760 – $920
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$672 – $795	$750	15	$750 – $854
Root canal, premolar	$641 – $769	$726	11	$726 – $817
Root canal, front tooth	$484 – $662	$620	17	$620 – $683
Hard night guard for grinding	$328 – $401	$378	15	$378 – $441
Bone graft at an implant site	$301 – $424	$364	14	$364 – $440
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $346	$321	13	$321 – $359
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$302 – $375	$309	13	$309 – $422
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $233	$222	13	$222 – $245
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$170 – $222	$204	16	$204 – $240
Core build-up under a crown	$171 – $204	$176	15	$176 – $218
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$152 – $191	$164	13	$164 – $201
Simple tooth extraction	$115 – $140	$134	12	$134 – $151
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $144	$131	13	$131 – $149
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $135	$121	12	$121 – $137
White filling, front tooth	$101 – $131	$110	12	$110 – $138
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$92 – $150	$107	14	$107 – $174
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $110	$106	13	$106 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $112	$102	11	$102 – $116
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$93 – $120	$97	13	$97 – $140
Emergency visit for dental pain	$67 – $92	$88	11	$88 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$65 – $81	$72	13	$72 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $65	$60	13	$60 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $55	$48	15	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $52	$46	14	$46 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $40	$36	12	$36 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $43	$35	13	$35 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $34	$32	13	$32 – $36

Salem compared with Oregon

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Salem and Oregon as a whole, 32 run above the state median and 9 below. The largest local saving is on Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $309 here against $335 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Salem

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 $833. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,860.

Observed negotiated prices in Salem, 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	$3,909	$4,742	$833	11
Full braces, adult	$4,293	$4,972	$679	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,306	$1,758	$452	14
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,016	$1,341	$325	13
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,042	$1,345	$303	11
Full upper denture	$962	$1,230	$268	11

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 Salem

These are federally funded health centres in Salem. 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 Salem. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Lancaster Family Health Center at Beverly	3896 Beverly Ave NE, Suite 22	(503) 588-0076 · Website
Lancaster Family Health Center at Lancaster	255 Lancaster Dr NE	(503) 588-0076 · Website
Mobile Medical Unit 1	1805 22nd St SE	(503) 588-5828 · Website
NORTHWEST HUMAN SERVICES-HOAP Homeless Outreach & Advocacy Project	694 Church St NE	(503) 588-5827 · Website
NORTHWEST HUMAN SERVICES-HOST Youth & Family Program	1143 Liberty St NE	(503) 588-5825 · Website
QuickCare Clinic	1233 Edgewater St NW	(503) 588-5816 · Website
West Salem Clinic	1233 Edgewater St NW	(503) 378-7526 · Website
West Salem Clinic Mental Health	1233 Edgewater St NW	(503) 588-5816 · Website
West Salem Dental Clinic	1233 Edgewater St NW	(503) 378-7526 · Website

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

Other cities in Oregon

Hillsboro Eugene Bend Portland Oregon City Beaverton Medford Gresham

Oregon overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Salem practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Salem figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Salem dentist charge me these amounts?

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