Dental costs in Bethlehem, PA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Pennsylvania

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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 Bethlehem

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	$3,637 – $4,300	$3,854	35	$3,854 – $4,681
Full braces, teenager	$3,468 – $4,162	$3,788	35	$3,788 – $4,463
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,277 – $1,452	$1,386	33	$1,386 – $1,535
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$862 – $1,104	$1,020	34	$1,020 – $1,171
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$878 – $1,116	$974	38	$974 – $1,248
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$835 – $1,062	$974	35	$974 – $1,174
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$886 – $1,188	$970	39	$970 – $1,311
Full upper denture	$777 – $1,056	$899	38	$899 – $1,160
Full lower denture	$760 – $1,048	$881	38	$881 – $1,151
Root canal, molar	$675 – $889	$776	39	$776 – $982
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$667 – $846	$762	39	$762 – $899
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$674 – $896	$757	39	$757 – $955
All-ceramic crown	$685 – $885	$739	39	$739 – $956
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$644 – $822	$736	40	$736 – $886
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$566 – $764	$628	33	$628 – $924
Root canal, premolar	$519 – $690	$620	38	$620 – $776
Root canal, front tooth	$441 – $607	$524	38	$524 – $678
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$295 – $391	$333	40	$333 – $409
Hard night guard for grinding	$277 – $382	$331	33	$331 – $402
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $328	$288	32	$288 – $395
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$245 – $316	$270	39	$270 – $350
Surgical tooth extraction	$153 – $211	$176	38	$176 – $236
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$140 – $195	$162	39	$162 – $211
Core build-up under a crown	$133 – $189	$143	40	$143 – $213
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$124 – $168	$137	38	$137 – $184
White filling, back tooth	$94 – $128	$108	39	$108 – $141
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $136	$108	39	$108 – $156
Simple tooth extraction	$84 – $131	$102	39	$102 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces	$86 – $108	$95	36	$95 – $126
White filling, front tooth	$84 – $119	$94	38	$94 – $133
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$79 – $101	$85	40	$85 – $113
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $99	$83	38	$83 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$70 – $94	$80	39	$80 – $111
Adult teeth cleaning	$52 – $70	$60	40	$60 – $74
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $73	$59	39	$59 – $87
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$43 – $58	$50	35	$50 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$39 – $54	$42	37	$42 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $49	$40	38	$40 – $52
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $39	$34	39	$34 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $38	$30	37	$30 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $30	$24	34	$24 – $35

Bethlehem compared with Pennsylvania

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Bethlehem and Pennsylvania as a whole, 12 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $143 here against $170 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Bethlehem

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 $694. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,468.

Observed negotiated prices in Bethlehem, PA. 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	$3,468	$4,162	$694	35
Full braces, adult	$3,637	$4,300	$663	35
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$886	$1,188	$302	39
Full lower denture	$760	$1,048	$288	38
Full upper denture	$777	$1,056	$279	38
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$862	$1,104	$242	34

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 Bethlehem

These are federally funded health centres in Bethlehem. 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 Bethlehem. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley- Bethlehem	1210 E 4th St	(484) 408-0755
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley- Broad St Dental & Pharmacy	637 E Broad St	Website
Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley- Broad Street	635 E Broad St	(610) 841-8400 · Website
Star Community Health Dental - Bethlehem	511 E 3rd St, Ste 260	(484) 526-2460 · Website
Star Community Health Dental Van-Bethlehem	511 E 3rd St, Ste 260	(484) 658-6539 · Website
Star Community Health Family Medicine - Bethlehem	2830 Easton Ave	(484) 526-3555 · Website
Star Community Health KidsCare - Bethlehem	511 E 3rd St, Ste 201	(484) 526-8100 · Website
Star Community Health OB/GYN - Bethlehem	800 Eaton Ave, Suite 202	(484) 526-4761 · Website
Star Community Health Southside - Bethlehem	511 E 3rd St, #200	(484) 526-4700 · Website

Pennsylvania has 466 such sites statewide — see the Pennsylvania page.

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Bethlehem practices are behind these figures?

Between 32 and 40 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Bethlehem figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Bethlehem dentist charge me these amounts?

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