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Dental costs in Amarillo, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
26
practices
State
Texas
see statewide data
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 Amarillo

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult$4,036 – $4,935$4,21717$4,217 – $5,568
Full braces, teenager$3,848 – $4,693$4,02017$4,020 – $5,442
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,278 – $1,693$1,54418$1,544 – $1,802
Partial lower denture with metal frame$990 – $1,132$1,05625$1,056 – $1,142
Partial upper denture with metal frame$974 – $1,142$1,05225$1,052 – $1,146
Full lower denture$842 – $1,085$96625$966 – $1,101
Full upper denture$872 – $1,085$95925$959 – $1,108
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$832 – $1,097$90318$903 – $1,183
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$796 – $1,016$86818$868 – $1,209
All-ceramic crown$706 – $906$80225$802 – $936
Root canal, molar$704 – $870$79826$798 – $920
Porcelain-and-metal crown$670 – $865$77225$772 – $940
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$731 – $817$74226$742 – $916
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$690 – $873$73719$737 – $1,004
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$621 – $758$70625$706 – $837
Root canal, premolar$553 – $650$58526$585 – $752
Root canal, front tooth$451 – $560$49726$497 – $654
Hard night guard for grinding$268 – $384$33019$330 – $425
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$289 – $323$31826$318 – $345
Bone graft at an implant site$252 – $404$28817$288 – $472
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$243 – $290$25426$254 – $333
Surgical tooth extraction$159 – $195$16826$168 – $230
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$148 – $177$16726$167 – $208
Core build-up under a crown$149 – $171$16225$162 – $198
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$134 – $165$15826$158 – $188
White filling, back tooth$104 – $125$11826$118 – $148
Silver filling, two surfaces$96 – $118$10822$108 – $123
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$92 – $115$10726$107 – $132
White filling, front tooth$91 – $112$10221$102 – $121
Simple tooth extraction$90 – $113$10122$101 – $136
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$85 – $99$9225$92 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series$82 – $96$8920$89 – $105
Silver filling, one surface$79 – $98$8622$86 – $101
Emergency visit for dental pain$57 – $78$7226$72 – $90
Adult teeth cleaning$58 – $73$6220$62 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$50 – $69$5522$55 – $77
Child teeth cleaning$43 – $55$4820$48 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays$37 – $46$4020$40 – $57
Routine check-up (returning patient)$32 – $46$3524$35 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)$32 – $37$3525$35 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment$28 – $34$3020$30 – $37

Amarillo compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Amarillo and Texas as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $288 here against $323 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Amarillo

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $899. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,887.

Observed negotiated prices in Amarillo, TX. 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) GapPractices (n)
Full braces, adult$4,036$4,935$89917
Full braces, teenager$3,848$4,693$84517
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,278$1,693$41518
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$832$1,097$26518
Full lower denture$842$1,085$24325
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$796$1,016$22018

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 Amarillo

These are federally funded health centres in Amarillo. 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 Amarillo. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Regence Health Network, Inc. RMA - Outreach713 N Taylor St(806) 345-7917 · Website
Regence Health Network, Inc. RMDA - ARS3113 Ross St(806) 293-8561

Texas has 776 such sites statewide — see the Texas page.

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Amarillo practices are behind these figures?

Between 17 and 26 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Amarillo figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Amarillo dentist charge me these amounts?

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