Dental costs in Providence, RI: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Rhode Island

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 Providence

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	$4,200 – $4,868	$4,423	10	$4,423 – $4,981
Full braces, teenager	$4,200 – $4,642	$4,370	10	$4,370 – $4,749
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,511 – $1,775	$1,674	12	$1,674 – $1,865
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,072 – $1,157	$1,152	11	$1,152 – $1,388
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,076 – $1,151	$1,146	11	$1,146 – $1,388
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,030 – $1,164	$1,104	11	$1,104 – $1,269
Full upper denture	$968 – $1,129	$1,068	11	$1,068 – $1,243
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$969 – $1,142	$1,054	11	$1,054 – $1,289
Full lower denture	$935 – $1,119	$1,032	11	$1,032 – $1,243
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$740 – $971	$939	11	$939 – $1,088
All-ceramic crown	$816 – $933	$907	11	$907 – $942
Root canal, molar	$764 – $920	$874	10	$874 – $940
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$772 – $883	$861	11	$861 – $942
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$716 – $850	$810	11	$810 – $858
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$720 – $876	$806	11	$806 – $886
Root canal, premolar	$603 – $694	$687	10	$687 – $707
Root canal, front tooth	$526 – $598	$565	10	$565 – $609
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$314 – $382	$379	11	$379 – $392
Hard night guard for grinding	$303 – $373	$345	11	$345 – $394
Bone graft at an implant site	$299 – $361	$326	10	$326 – $372
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$278 – $321	$315	11	$315 – $335
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $207	$202	11	$202 – $247
Core build-up under a crown	$159 – $191	$174	11	$174 – $204
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$163 – $183	$170	11	$170 – $233
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$156 – $172	$167	11	$167 – $174
White filling, back tooth	$119 – $135	$126	10	$126 – $139
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $132	$122	11	$122 – $161
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $128	$117	10	$117 – $133
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $122	$114	11	$114 – $149
White filling, front tooth	$110 – $122	$113	11	$113 – $125
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $118	$112	11	$112 – $123
Full-mouth X-ray series	$93 – $104	$99	10	$99 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $100	$95	10	$95 – $108
Emergency visit for dental pain	$77 – $86	$84	11	$84 – $112
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $80	$78	11	$78 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $61	$56	11	$56 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $58	$53	11	$53 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$46 – $50	$47	9	$47 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$36 – $42	$40	11	$40 – $42
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $44	$40	11	$40 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$32 – $42	$37	11	$37 – $42

Providence compared with Rhode Island

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Providence and Rhode Island as a whole, 28 run above the state median and 13 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $174 here against $188 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Providence

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 $668. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,962.

Observed negotiated prices in Providence, RI. 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	$4,200	$4,868	$668	10
Full braces, teenager	$4,200	$4,642	$442	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,511	$1,775	$264	12
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$740	$971	$231	11
Full lower denture	$935	$1,119	$184	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$969	$1,142	$173	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 Providence

These are federally funded health centres in Providence. 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 Providence. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
PCHC Atwood Street Health Center	31 Atwood St	(401) 444-0400
PCHC Broad Street Health Center	228 Broad St	(401) 861-2403
PCHC Capitol Hill Health Center	40 Candace St	Website
PCHC Central Health Center	239 Cranston St	Website
PCHC Chafee Health Center	1 Warren Way	Website
PCHC Dental Clinic	335 R Prairie Ave	(401) 444-0430
PCHC Dental Clinic	335R Prairie Ave	(401) 444-0430
PCHC Optometry Clinic	335R Prairie Ave	(401) 444-0430
PCHC Prairie Avenue Health Center	355 Prairie Ave	(401) 444-0570 · Website
PCHC Randall Square Health Center	1 Randall Sq STE 202	(401) 274-6339
PCHC Randall Square Health Center	1 Randall Sq	(401) 274-6339 · Website
PCHC Specialty Clinic	1 Randall Sq	(401) 444-0400

Rhode Island has 63 such sites statewide — see the Rhode Island page.

Other cities in Rhode Island

Cranston

Rhode Island overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Providence practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Providence figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Providence dentist charge me these amounts?

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