Dental costs in Anderson, SC: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 17 treatments from dental practices located in Anderson.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

South Carolina

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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 Anderson

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,470 – $1,663	$1,546	8	$1,546 – $1,835
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,061 – $1,278	$1,174	8	$1,174 – $1,337
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$774 – $881	$877	9	$877 – $908
Root canal, molar	$745 – $848	$819	8	$819 – $879
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$680 – $832	$807	10	$807 – $840
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$726 – $838	$798	8	$798 – $849
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$749 – $831	$794	8	$794 – $851
Bone graft at an implant site	$259 – $323	$278	10	$278 – $365
Core build-up under a crown	$177 – $188	$182	8	$182 – $200
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $160	$148	8	$148 – $169
Simple tooth extraction	$114 – $124	$122	8	$122 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $126	$108	9	$108 – $130
White filling, front tooth	$99 – $116	$106	8	$106 – $119
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$95 – $105	$98	8	$98 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $104	$90	10	$90 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $85	$67	10	$67 – $89
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $60	$56	8	$56 – $68

Anderson compared with South Carolina

Across the 17 treatments we can price in both Anderson and South Carolina as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $278 here against $294 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Anderson

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 $217. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $884.

Observed negotiated prices in Anderson, SC. 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	$1,061	$1,278	$217	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,470	$1,663	$193	8
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$680	$832	$152	10
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$726	$838	$112	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$774	$881	$107	9
Root canal, molar	$745	$848	$103	8

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 Anderson

These are federally funded health centres in Anderson. 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 Anderson. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Foothills Community Health Care - Lakeside Anderson	302 Pearman Dairy Rd, Ste C1	(864) 224-0822
Foothills Community Health Care - Lakeside Anderson Ste C2	302 Pearman Dairy Rd, Ste C2	—

South Carolina has 312 such sites statewide — see the South Carolina page.

Other cities in South Carolina

Charleston Beaufort Columbia Summerville Greenville Rock Hill North Charleston Fort Mill Indian Land

South Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Anderson practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Anderson dentist charge me these amounts?

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