Dental costs in Corpus Christi, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

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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 Corpus Christi

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	$3,850 – $4,588	$4,398	25	$4,398 – $5,154
Full braces, teenager	$3,800 – $4,370	$4,192	25	$4,192 – $4,712
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,256 – $1,428	$1,346	26	$1,346 – $1,658
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$929 – $1,127	$1,042	29	$1,042 – $1,231
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$929 – $1,127	$1,042	29	$1,042 – $1,242
Full upper denture	$827 – $1,042	$944	28	$944 – $1,137
Full lower denture	$807 – $1,042	$944	28	$944 – $1,101
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$773 – $945	$832	25	$832 – $1,026
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$758 – $928	$817	24	$817 – $976
All-ceramic crown	$714 – $841	$810	29	$810 – $877
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$736 – $841	$793	27	$793 – $960
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$678 – $795	$731	29	$731 – $838
Root canal, molar	$659 – $793	$723	28	$723 – $850
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$650 – $833	$676	25	$676 – $872
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$629 – $740	$675	29	$675 – $838
Root canal, premolar	$524 – $638	$597	29	$597 – $689
Root canal, front tooth	$434 – $549	$504	28	$504 – $599
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$288 – $353	$320	26	$320 – $368
Hard night guard for grinding	$268 – $369	$302	21	$302 – $394
Bone graft at an implant site	$240 – $400	$293	25	$293 – $455
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$247 – $307	$277	27	$277 – $323
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $197	$179	28	$179 – $214
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$151 – $183	$166	28	$166 – $196
Core build-up under a crown	$145 – $173	$162	28	$162 – $188
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$140 – $154	$146	28	$146 – $164
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $124	$114	28	$114 – $130
White filling, front tooth	$103 – $113	$110	28	$110 – $131
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$103 – $126	$110	27	$110 – $139
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $118	$105	29	$105 – $130
Silver filling, two surfaces	$96 – $113	$101	26	$101 – $121
Full-mouth X-ray series	$90 – $106	$97	28	$97 – $111
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $100	$93	29	$93 – $105
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $95	$86	29	$86 – $105
Emergency visit for dental pain	$60 – $86	$76	29	$76 – $93
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $78	$66	27	$66 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $67	$57	29	$57 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $58	$51	29	$51 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $53	$46	29	$46 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$37	28	$37 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $42	$36	29	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$30	25	$30 – $36

Corpus Christi compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Corpus Christi and Texas as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown attached to an implant: $832 here against $972 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Corpus Christi

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 $738. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,154.

Observed negotiated prices in Corpus Christi, 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	$3,850	$4,588	$738	25
Full braces, teenager	$3,800	$4,370	$570	25
Full lower denture	$807	$1,042	$235	28
Full upper denture	$827	$1,042	$215	28
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$929	$1,127	$198	29
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$929	$1,127	$198	29

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 Corpus Christi

These are federally funded health centres in Corpus Christi. 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 Corpus Christi. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Amistad Community Health Center	1533 S Brownlee Blvd	(361) 884-2242 · Website
Amistad Community Health Center Mobile Unit	1533 S Brownlee Blvd	(361) 884-2242 · Website
Amistad South Side Clinic	7017 S Staples St	(361) 994-7255
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation	2882 Holly Rd	(361) 814-2001
Gloria Hicks Elementary School	3602 McArdle Rd	(361) 878-2200

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Corpus Christi practices are behind these figures?

Between 21 and 29 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Corpus Christi figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Corpus Christi dentist charge me these amounts?

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