Dental costs in Beaufort, SC: local dentist prices

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

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 Beaufort

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	$3,718 – $5,821	$5,360	8	$5,360 – $6,311
Full braces, adult	$4,305 – $5,533	$4,760	8	$4,760 – $6,289
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,396 – $1,773	$1,474	13	$1,474 – $1,911
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,064 – $1,302	$1,195	10	$1,195 – $1,383
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,080 – $1,327	$1,194	11	$1,194 – $1,360
Full lower denture	$1,016 – $1,267	$1,154	9	$1,154 – $1,287
Full upper denture	$924 – $1,249	$1,098	11	$1,098 – $1,343
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$950 – $1,090	$1,056	11	$1,056 – $1,132
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$913 – $1,107	$1,024	10	$1,024 – $1,145
All-ceramic crown	$824 – $1,036	$920	10	$920 – $1,111
Root canal, molar	$766 – $1,040	$884	10	$884 – $1,063
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$766 – $950	$843	10	$843 – $961
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$777 – $897	$809	12	$809 – $968
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$734 – $836	$790	10	$790 – $902
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$708 – $1,036	$785	11	$785 – $1,135
Root canal, premolar	$575 – $815	$735	12	$735 – $874
Root canal, front tooth	$480 – $708	$645	11	$645 – $747
Bone graft at an implant site	$293 – $402	$384	9	$384 – $431
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$321 – $378	$371	10	$371 – $423
Hard night guard for grinding	$336 – $409	$351	9	$351 – $448
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$268 – $332	$319	10	$319 – $390
Surgical tooth extraction	$187 – $275	$230	10	$230 – $282
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $223	$198	12	$198 – $241
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$173 – $253	$182	9	$182 – $257
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $162	$151	9	$151 – $165
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$137 – $200	$151	11	$151 – $228
Silver filling, two surfaces	$115 – $143	$129	10	$129 – $148
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $154	$127	10	$127 – $162
White filling, front tooth	$106 – $148	$124	9	$124 – $158
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$106 – $138	$110	11	$110 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$84 – $128	$104	12	$104 – $138
Silver filling, one surface	$97 – $115	$102	10	$102 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $120	$90	11	$90 – $138
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $96	$73	8	$73 – $109
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $79	$68	12	$68 – $94
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $61	$52	11	$52 – $64
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $63	$49	10	$49 – $79
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $50	$46	9	$46 – $59
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $44	$40	11	$40 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $48	$40	10	$40 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $38	$32	10	$32 – $40

Beaufort compared with South Carolina

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Beaufort and South Carolina as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Comprehensive exam (new patient): $49 here against $57 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Beaufort

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 $2,103. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,635.

Observed negotiated prices in Beaufort, 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)
Full braces, teenager	$3,718	$5,821	$2,103	8
Full braces, adult	$4,305	$5,533	$1,228	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,396	$1,773	$377	13
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$708	$1,036	$328	11
Full upper denture	$924	$1,249	$325	11
Root canal, molar	$766	$1,040	$274	10

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 Beaufort

These are federally funded health centres in Beaufort. 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 Beaufort. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Broad River Elem School Hlth Ctr	474 Broad River Blvd	(843) 322-8320 · Website
Port Royal OB/GYN	1264 Ribaut Rd, Suite 200	(843) 322-1806 · Website

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

Other cities in South Carolina

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

South Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Beaufort practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Beaufort figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Beaufort dentist charge me these amounts?

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