Dental costs in Carrollton, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

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Texas

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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 Carrollton

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 – $4,594	$4,315	13	$4,315 – $4,842
Full braces, teenager	$3,931 – $4,380	$4,200	13	$4,200 – $4,645
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,324 – $1,463	$1,404	21	$1,404 – $1,491
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$853 – $1,181	$1,086	22	$1,086 – $1,233
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$846 – $1,146	$1,058	22	$1,058 – $1,230
Full lower denture	$880 – $1,051	$1,003	21	$1,003 – $1,140
Full upper denture	$884 – $1,065	$998	22	$998 – $1,115
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$912 – $1,091	$977	20	$977 – $1,150
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$845 – $1,002	$912	21	$912 – $1,123
All-ceramic crown	$708 – $872	$839	23	$839 – $898
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$686 – $845	$791	23	$791 – $874
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$694 – $834	$788	22	$788 – $908
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690 – $829	$776	24	$776 – $893
Root canal, molar	$692 – $820	$774	21	$774 – $852
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$649 – $840	$730	21	$730 – $870
Root canal, premolar	$591 – $658	$631	23	$631 – $696
Root canal, front tooth	$516 – $565	$539	23	$539 – $593
Bone graft at an implant site	$292 – $456	$346	18	$346 – $489
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$317 – $367	$334	23	$334 – $377
Hard night guard for grinding	$296 – $353	$326	20	$326 – $384
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $318	$287	22	$287 – $327
Surgical tooth extraction	$157 – $219	$186	22	$186 – $239
Core build-up under a crown	$159 – $200	$179	24	$179 – $219
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$152 – $199	$171	21	$171 – $206
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$147 – $170	$162	21	$162 – $175
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $134	$124	22	$124 – $141
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $122	$114	24	$114 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $130	$113	24	$113 – $143
White filling, front tooth	$101 – $122	$108	23	$108 – $129
Simple tooth extraction	$91 – $117	$108	24	$108 – $131
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $106	$97	21	$97 – $111
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $108	$97	25	$97 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $92	$88	22	$88 – $100
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $71	$69	23	$69 – $72
Emergency visit for dental pain	$63 – $84	$67	25	$67 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $64	$59	23	$59 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $57	$50	21	$50 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $49	$46	22	$46 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$37 – $42	$38	21	$38 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $39	$36	24	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $32	$29	22	$29 – $35

Carrollton compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Carrollton and Texas as a whole, 28 run above the state median and 13 below. The largest local saving is on Implant post placed in the jaw: $1,404 here against $1,459 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Carrollton

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 $449. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,843.

Observed negotiated prices in Carrollton, 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, teenager	$3,931	$4,380	$449	13
Full braces, adult	$4,200	$4,594	$394	13
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$853	$1,181	$328	22
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$846	$1,146	$300	22
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$649	$840	$191	21
Full upper denture	$884	$1,065	$181	22

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.

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Common questions

How many Carrollton practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 25 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Carrollton figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Carrollton dentist charge me these amounts?

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