Dental costs in Franklin, TN: local dentist prices

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

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 Franklin

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, adult	$4,158 – $4,820	$4,494	8	$4,494 – $5,463
Full braces, teenager	$3,571 – $4,413	$4,150	8	$4,150 – $4,921
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,387 – $1,680	$1,511	9	$1,511 – $1,840
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,042 – $1,142	$1,136	11	$1,136 – $1,266
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,039 – $1,160	$1,120	11	$1,120 – $1,230
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$920 – $1,089	$1,003	8	$1,003 – $1,210
Full upper denture	$945 – $1,022	$1,000	9	$1,000 – $1,415
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$966 – $1,082	$1,000	8	$1,000 – $1,236
Full lower denture	$900 – $1,020	$950	9	$950 – $1,415
All-ceramic crown	$824 – $891	$870	10	$870 – $910
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$707 – $908	$868	8	$868 – $929
Root canal, molar	$816 – $892	$867	11	$867 – $904
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$815 – $877	$823	9	$823 – $939
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$738 – $926	$822	9	$822 – $940
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$698 – $954	$820	10	$820 – $1,004
Root canal, premolar	$607 – $731	$706	11	$706 – $735
Root canal, front tooth	$514 – $627	$584	12	$584 – $644
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $372	$327	11	$327 – $376
Hard night guard for grinding	$258 – $342	$303	8	$303 – $384
Bone graft at an implant site	$236 – $328	$293	9	$293 – $428
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$258 – $313	$284	11	$284 – $317
Surgical tooth extraction	$146 – $214	$195	12	$195 – $229
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$160 – $190	$182	10	$182 – $200
Core build-up under a crown	$145 – $188	$177	9	$177 – $224
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$149 – $166	$159	9	$159 – $206
White filling, back tooth	$121 – $131	$128	9	$128 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$110 – $138	$121	10	$121 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $131	$115	10	$115 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$104 – $122	$112	11	$112 – $129
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $132	$111	11	$111 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$93 – $107	$104	9	$104 – $114
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$90 – $113	$103	10	$103 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $102	$91	9	$91 – $106
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $75	$72	9	$72 – $89
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $68	$66	10	$66 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $60	$58	11	$58 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $53	$51	10	$51 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $48	$47	10	$47 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $40	$38	9	$38 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $39	$36	10	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $37	$30	9	$30 – $39

Franklin compared with Tennessee

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Franklin and Tennessee as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $303 here against $312 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Franklin

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 $842. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,442.

Observed negotiated prices in Franklin, 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 braces, teenager	$3,571	$4,413	$842	8
Full braces, adult	$4,158	$4,820	$662	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,387	$1,680	$293	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$698	$954	$256	10
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$707	$908	$201	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$738	$926	$188	9

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 Franklin

These are federally funded health centres in Franklin. 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 Franklin. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Mercy Health Services, Inc	143 SE Parkway Ct	(615) 790-0567 · Website
Mercy Mobile Unit #1	143 SE Parkway Ct	(615) 790-0567
Mercy Mobile Unit #2	143 SE Parkway Ct	(615) 790-0567
Mercy office at FSSD Franklin Elementary School	1501 Figuers Dr	(615) 794-1187
Mercy office at FSSD Freedom Intermediate School	840 Glass Ln	(615) 790-4798
Mercy office at FSSD Freedom Middle school	1000 Excellence Way	(615) 794-0987
Mercy office at FSSD Johnson Elementary School	815 Glass Ln	(615) 794-4837
Mercy office at FSSD Liberty Elementary School	600 Liberty Pike	(615) 790-0892
Mercy office at FSSD Moore Elementary School	1061 Lewisburg Pike	(615) 790-4700
Mercy office at FSSD Poplar Grove Elementary/Middle School	1030 Excellence Way	(615) 790-4720
Mercy office at New Hope Academy	1820 Downs Blvd	(615) 595-0324

Tennessee has 236 such sites statewide — see the Tennessee page.

Other cities in Tennessee

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

Tennessee overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Franklin practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Franklin dentist charge me these amounts?

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