Dental costs in Arlington, TN: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 11 treatments from dental practices located in Arlington.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Tennessee

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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 Arlington

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,067 – $1,176	$1,163	8	$1,163 – $1,349
All-ceramic crown	$764 – $909	$857	8	$857 – $966
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$687 – $912	$826	8	$826 – $977
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$680 – $875	$743	8	$743 – $961
Simple tooth extraction	$102 – $141	$118	8	$118 – $146
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $131	$114	8	$114 – $153
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $106	$88	8	$88 – $116
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$75 – $116	$86	8	$86 – $135
Emergency visit for dental pain	$71 – $95	$86	8	$86 – $95
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $80	$75	8	$75 – $80
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $41	$40	8	$40 – $43

Arlington compared with Tennessee

Across the 11 treatments we can price in both Arlington and Tennessee as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 1 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $86 here against $106 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Arlington

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 Porcelain-and-metal crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $225. Across the 4 treatments below it comes to $674.

Observed negotiated prices in Arlington, TN. 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)
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$687	$912	$225	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$680	$875	$195	8
All-ceramic crown	$764	$909	$145	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,067	$1,176	$109	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.

Other cities in Tennessee

Knoxville Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Hermitage Maryville Goodlettsville Franklin Murfreesboro Smyrna Hendersonville Johnson City Clarksville Cordova Bartlett Dickson

Tennessee overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Arlington practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Arlington dentist charge me these amounts?

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