Dental costs in Austin, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

120

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 Austin

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	$4,200 – $5,007	$4,455	82	$4,455 – $5,320
Full braces, teenager	$3,979 – $4,730	$4,216	82	$4,216 – $5,070
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,365 – $1,599	$1,503	98	$1,503 – $1,950
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$884 – $1,134	$1,059	103	$1,059 – $1,341
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$882 – $1,208	$1,041	102	$1,041 – $1,333
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$882 – $1,225	$1,039	100	$1,039 – $1,350
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,050	$983	100	$983 – $1,224
Full upper denture	$808 – $1,118	$972	99	$972 – $1,290
Full lower denture	$808 – $1,111	$953	103	$953 – $1,267
All-ceramic crown	$723 – $978	$870	114	$870 – $1,071
Root canal, molar	$716 – $924	$846	120	$846 – $1,038
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$689 – $921	$815	113	$815 – $1,035
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$666 – $940	$790	97	$790 – $1,087
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$719 – $929	$779	118	$779 – $1,094
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$636 – $816	$766	115	$766 – $1,032
Root canal, premolar	$574 – $734	$671	117	$671 – $825
Root canal, front tooth	$479 – $642	$592	119	$592 – $699
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $425	$363	98	$363 – $492
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$309 – $407	$354	112	$354 – $452
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $390	$345	95	$345 – $414
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$250 – $339	$292	117	$292 – $396
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $231	$209	110	$209 – $265
Core build-up under a crown	$142 – $198	$183	112	$183 – $224
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$154 – $205	$172	103	$172 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$144 – $180	$168	114	$168 – $209
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $147	$126	116	$126 – $160
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $146	$119	113	$119 – $169
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $134	$118	107	$118 – $156
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $131	$117	112	$117 – $155
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $134	$114	111	$114 – $144
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $110	$102	109	$102 – $120
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $111	$97	114	$97 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $101	$94	111	$94 – $120
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $87	$73	120	$73 – $94
Adult teeth cleaning	$63 – $75	$71	104	$71 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $72	$63	112	$63 – $79
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $57	$51	109	$51 – $67
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $52	$49	109	$49 – $60
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $44	$40	109	$40 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $43	$38	112	$38 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $34	$31	96	$31 – $38

Austin compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Austin and Texas as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Partial upper denture with metal frame: $1,039 here against $1,046 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Austin

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 $807. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,840.

Observed negotiated prices in Austin, 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)	Gap	Practices (n)
Full braces, adult	$4,200	$5,007	$807	82
Full braces, teenager	$3,979	$4,730	$751	82
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$882	$1,225	$343	100
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$882	$1,208	$326	102
Full upper denture	$808	$1,118	$310	99
Full lower denture	$808	$1,111	$303	103

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 Austin

These are federally funded health centres in Austin. 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 Austin. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Bmhc	6633 E Highway 290, Suite 100	(512) 978-9015 · Website
Capital Plaza - MAT Clinic	5339 N Interstate 35, Suite 100	(512) 978-9015
Care Connections Clinic	3706 S 1st St	(512) 978-9015
CommUnityCare - North Central	1210 W Braker Ln	(512) 978-9000 · Website
CommUnityCare Austin Resource Center for the Homeless	500 E 7th St	(512) 978-9920 · Website
CommUnityCare Chalmers Court	314 Chicon St	(512) 798-9015
CommUnityCare East Austin	211 Comal St	(512) 978-9200 · Website
CommUnityCare Mobile Care Unit 2	7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd	(512) 978-9015
CommUnityCare Mobile Unit 1	7112 Ed Bluestein Blvd	(512) 978-9015
CommUnityCare North Lamar Pediatrics	9411 N Lamar Blvd, Ste 120	(512) 978-9015
CommUnityCare Oak Hill	8656 W Highway 71, Bldg A	(512) 978-9820 · Website
CommUnityCare Riverside Pediatrics	2237 E Riverside Dr, Ste 101C	(512) 978-9015

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Austin practices are behind these figures?

Between 82 and 120 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Austin figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Austin dentist charge me these amounts?

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