Dental costs in Cordova, TN: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 28 treatments from dental practices located in Cordova.

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 Cordova

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	$1,339 – $1,437	$1,393	8	$1,393 – $1,642
Full lower denture	$789 – $1,196	$892	8	$892 – $1,281
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$849 – $971	$889	8	$889 – $1,029
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$861 – $888	$872	9	$872 – $994
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$734 – $820	$784	8	$784 – $859
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$668 – $798	$741	10	$741 – $827
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$690 – $833	$698	9	$698 – $918
Root canal, premolar	$548 – $676	$611	9	$611 – $738
Root canal, front tooth	$473 – $621	$533	9	$533 – $656
Hard night guard for grinding	$237 – $358	$323	9	$323 – $419
Bone graft at an implant site	$252 – $364	$292	8	$292 – $494
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$244 – $288	$266	8	$266 – $347
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$156 – $196	$180	8	$180 – $218
Surgical tooth extraction	$156 – $180	$174	9	$174 – $230
Core build-up under a crown	$154 – $199	$170	8	$170 – $219
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$123 – $163	$148	9	$148 – $175
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$124 – $134	$130	9	$130 – $138
White filling, front tooth	$88 – $124	$109	8	$109 – $130
White filling, back tooth	$96 – $129	$108	8	$108 – $147
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $106	$104	9	$104 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$93 – $139	$102	9	$102 – $140
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $106	$100	9	$100 – $121
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $111	$83	9	$83 – $114
Emergency visit for dental pain	$49 – $70	$60	8	$60 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $59	$50	8	$50 – $70
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $36	$34	8	$34 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$26 – $37	$32	8	$32 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $29	$27	8	$27 – $30

Cordova compared with Tennessee

Across the 28 treatments we can price in both Cordova and Tennessee as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $60 here against $68 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Cordova

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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $407. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,078.

Observed negotiated prices in Cordova, 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)
Full lower denture	$789	$1,196	$407	8
Root canal, front tooth	$473	$621	$148	9
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$690	$833	$143	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$668	$798	$130	10
Root canal, premolar	$548	$676	$128	9
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$849	$971	$122	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

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Common questions

How many Cordova practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Cordova dentist charge me these amounts?

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