Dental costs in Erie, PA: local dentist prices

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

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 Erie

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	$1,895 – $4,164	$3,772	17	$3,772 – $4,321
Full braces, teenager	$1,895 – $3,921	$3,592	16	$3,592 – $4,264
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,301 – $1,662	$1,409	16	$1,409 – $1,662
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$915 – $1,287	$976	16	$976 – $1,287
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$525 – $1,005	$929	17	$929 – $1,062
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$525 – $1,051	$922	17	$922 – $1,073
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$845 – $1,162	$910	16	$910 – $1,162
Full upper denture	$475 – $936	$831	17	$831 – $975
Full lower denture	$475 – $932	$823	17	$823 – $985
All-ceramic crown	$440 – $794	$735	17	$735 – $887
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$462 – $780	$701	17	$701 – $821
Root canal, molar	$550 – $760	$691	17	$691 – $843
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$573 – $766	$688	14	$688 – $813
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$400 – $714	$660	17	$660 – $751
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$462 – $632	$570	17	$570 – $748
Root canal, premolar	$438 – $605	$546	17	$546 – $680
Root canal, front tooth	$338 – $504	$452	17	$452 – $589
Bone graft at an implant site	$243 – $352	$308	11	$308 – $399
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$180 – $308	$293	17	$293 – $324
Hard night guard for grinding	$260 – $310	$290	11	$290 – $320
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$194 – $269	$254	14	$254 – $279
Surgical tooth extraction	$108 – $187	$164	17	$164 – $197
Core build-up under a crown	$117 – $164	$153	14	$153 – $172
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$60 – $174	$138	17	$138 – $191
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$70 – $149	$126	17	$126 – $156
White filling, back tooth	$60 – $117	$99	17	$99 – $124
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$78 – $100	$97	14	$97 – $132
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $103	$94	11	$94 – $108
Silver filling, two surfaces	$40 – $104	$90	17	$90 – $110
Simple tooth extraction	$50 – $104	$88	17	$88 – $122
White filling, front tooth	$41 – $106	$86	17	$86 – $111
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$77 – $92	$84	13	$84 – $100
Silver filling, one surface	$30 – $84	$70	17	$70 – $86
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $70	$67	11	$67 – $78
Adult teeth cleaning	$46 – $67	$60	14	$60 – $70
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $56	$52	10	$52 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $48	$46	11	$46 – $50
Child teeth cleaning	$35 – $51	$45	14	$45 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$27 – $36	$31	11	$31 – $39
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$18 – $36	$30	17	$30 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $30	$26	11	$26 – $32

Erie compared with Pennsylvania

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Erie and Pennsylvania as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $570 here against $709 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Erie

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 $2,269. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $6,219.

Observed negotiated prices in Erie, 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, adult	$1,895	$4,164	$2,269	17
Full braces, teenager	$1,895	$3,921	$2,026	16
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$525	$1,051	$526	17
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$525	$1,005	$480	17
Full upper denture	$475	$936	$461	17
Full lower denture	$475	$932	$457	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 Erie

These are federally funded health centres in Erie. 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 Erie. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Community Health Net Dental	1611 Peach St	(814) 456-8548 · Website
Daniel S. Snow, M.D. Health Center	1202 State St	(814) 455-7222 · Website
Harborcreek Health Center	4401 Iroquois Ave	(814) 454-4530 · Website
MEHDS Peach Street Site	2928 Peach St	(814) 453-6229 · Website
MHEDS-John F. Kennedy Center	2021 E 20th St	(814) 616-7730 · Website
Michael R. Fraley Health Center	2120 E 10th St	(814) 464-0307 · Website
Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System	826 Parade St	(814) 377-0377 · Website
Multi-Cultural Health Evaluation Delivery System	2928 Peach St	(814) 453-6229 · Website
Wayne Primary Care	650 East Ave	(814) 455-5505

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

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Erie practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 17 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Erie figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Erie dentist charge me these amounts?

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