Dental costs in North Charleston, SC: local dentist prices

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

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 North Charleston

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	$3,771 – $4,578	$4,216	10	$4,216 – $5,811
Full braces, adult	$3,801 – $4,461	$4,124	10	$4,124 – $5,811
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,364 – $1,673	$1,421	11	$1,421 – $1,700
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$910 – $1,072	$1,019	11	$1,019 – $1,133
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$930 – $1,048	$1,004	11	$1,004 – $1,066
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$918 – $1,061	$986	12	$986 – $1,085
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$835 – $1,064	$943	12	$943 – $1,105
Full upper denture	$849 – $982	$918	11	$918 – $1,066
Full lower denture	$814 – $927	$860	10	$860 – $1,045
All-ceramic crown	$716 – $917	$847	10	$847 – $949
Root canal, molar	$680 – $823	$796	11	$796 – $872
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$696 – $846	$792	11	$792 – $853
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$568 – $778	$760	10	$760 – $790
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$670 – $814	$741	12	$741 – $870
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$655 – $820	$727	11	$727 – $872
Root canal, premolar	$532 – $645	$602	12	$602 – $651
Root canal, front tooth	$463 – $558	$530	12	$530 – $585
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$285 – $341	$322	12	$322 – $353
Hard night guard for grinding	$310 – $365	$320	12	$320 – $375
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$234 – $298	$278	11	$278 – $326
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $426	$277	9	$277 – $436
Surgical tooth extraction	$151 – $190	$174	10	$174 – $211
Core build-up under a crown	$134 – $183	$167	11	$167 – $194
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$140 – $180	$154	11	$154 – $190
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$127 – $160	$142	11	$142 – $175
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $119	$110	11	$110 – $137
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $104	$102	11	$102 – $114
White filling, front tooth	$90 – $106	$97	11	$97 – $114
Simple tooth extraction	$88 – $103	$97	10	$97 – $115
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $96	$92	11	$92 – $99
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $115	$92	11	$92 – $119
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $96	$90	12	$90 – $98
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $93	$83	11	$83 – $96
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $69	$62	12	$62 – $73
Emergency visit for dental pain	$52 – $69	$62	11	$62 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$47 – $60	$53	11	$53 – $68
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $52	$44	11	$44 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $45	$42	10	$42 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $38	$35	12	$35 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $38	$32	11	$32 – $40
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $30	$30	11	$30 – $31

North Charleston compared with South Carolina

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both North Charleston and South Carolina as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $92 here against $110 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in North Charleston

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 $807. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,416.

Observed negotiated prices in North Charleston, 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	$3,771	$4,578	$807	10
Full braces, adult	$3,801	$4,461	$660	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,364	$1,673	$309	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$835	$1,064	$229	12
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$568	$778	$210	10
All-ceramic crown	$716	$917	$201	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 North Charleston

These are federally funded health centres in North Charleston. 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 North Charleston. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Fetter Health Center for Pediatric Wellness-Comstock	2047 Comstock Ave	(843) 747-8893 · Website
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science	6401 Dorchester Rd	(843) 767-8383 · Website
Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center	3180 Thomasina McPherson Blvd	(843) 745-7131 · Website
Morningside Middle School	1999 Singley Dr	(843) 745-2000 · Website
RB Stall High School	3625 Ashley Phosphate Rd	(843) 764-2200 · Website

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

Other cities in South Carolina

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South Carolina overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many North Charleston practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a North Charleston dentist charge me these amounts?

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