Dental costs in Washington, PA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Washington.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Pennsylvania

see statewide data

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 Washington

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	$3,288 – $3,598	$3,550	9	$3,550 – $4,139
Full braces, adult	$3,449 – $3,773	$3,550	9	$3,550 – $4,296
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,300 – $1,660	$1,512	10	$1,512 – $1,664
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,040 – $1,178	$1,092	11	$1,092 – $1,287
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$962 – $1,146	$1,076	11	$1,076 – $1,162
Full upper denture	$730 – $1,089	$1,018	11	$1,018 – $1,222
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$728 – $1,186	$974	11	$974 – $1,294
Full lower denture	$691 – $1,069	$957	10	$957 – $1,220
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$689 – $1,139	$947	10	$947 – $1,226
All-ceramic crown	$671 – $888	$813	10	$813 – $911
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$607 – $918	$746	10	$746 – $989
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$572 – $800	$738	11	$738 – $844
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$584 – $804	$736	11	$736 – $856
Root canal, molar	$592 – $772	$720	10	$720 – $848
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$574 – $828	$711	10	$711 – $856
Root canal, premolar	$449 – $641	$592	11	$592 – $670
Root canal, front tooth	$365 – $544	$510	11	$510 – $562
Bone graft at an implant site	$250 – $443	$334	8	$334 – $450
Hard night guard for grinding	$244 – $394	$326	9	$326 – $404
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $346	$301	11	$301 – $368
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$189 – $302	$246	11	$246 – $330
Core build-up under a crown	$148 – $199	$170	10	$170 – $208
Surgical tooth extraction	$126 – $199	$168	11	$168 – $211
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$117 – $188	$167	12	$167 – $194
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$116 – $157	$148	12	$148 – $169
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $134	$122	9	$122 – $137
White filling, back tooth	$88 – $128	$109	10	$109 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$81 – $115	$100	11	$100 – $124
Simple tooth extraction	$77 – $114	$100	11	$100 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $104	$98	8	$98 – $107
Silver filling, two surfaces	$80 – $121	$97	10	$97 – $125
Silver filling, one surface	$68 – $94	$90	12	$90 – $101
Emergency visit for dental pain	$59 – $71	$69	8	$69 – $73
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $57	$54	8	$54 – $60
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $52	$50	8	$50 – $53
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $47	$42	8	$42 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$29 – $40	$36	10	$36 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $36	$32	8	$32 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $29	$28	8	$28 – $32

Washington compared with Pennsylvania

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Washington and Pennsylvania as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, adult: $3,550 here against $3,929 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Washington

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 Partial upper denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $458. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,329.

Observed negotiated prices in Washington, 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)
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$728	$1,186	$458	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$689	$1,139	$450	10
Full lower denture	$691	$1,069	$378	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,300	$1,660	$360	10
Full upper denture	$730	$1,089	$359	11
Full braces, adult	$3,449	$3,773	$324	9

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 Washington

These are federally funded health centres in Washington. 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 Washington. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Centerville Clinics - City Mission Site	84 W Wheeling St	—
Cornerstone Care Medical and Behavioral Health Center of Washington	351 W Beau St, Suite 200	(724) 228-7400 · Website
Dental and Optometry Center of Washington	351 W Beau St	(724) 228-1089 · Website
Trinity East Elementary	252 Cameron Rd	—
Trinity Middle School	50 Scenic Dr	—
Trinity North Elementary	225 Midland Dr	—
Trinity School	231 Park Ave	—
Trinity South Elementary	2500 S Main Street Ext	—
Trinity West Elementary	1041 Gabby Ave	—
Washington Family Doctors	37 Highland Ave	(724) 223-1067 · Website
Washington Junior/High School	201 Allison Ave	—
Washington Park Elementary	801 E Wheeling St	—

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

Other cities in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Washington practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Washington figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Washington dentist charge me these amounts?

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