Dental costs in El Paso, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

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 El Paso

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	$3,849 – $4,703	$4,217	54	$4,217 – $5,700
Full braces, teenager	$3,724 – $4,446	$4,020	55	$4,020 – $5,674
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,213 – $1,629	$1,333	59	$1,333 – $1,781
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$904 – $1,131	$1,022	63	$1,022 – $1,200
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$891 – $1,128	$1,020	61	$1,020 – $1,237
Full upper denture	$762 – $1,026	$927	63	$927 – $1,103
Full lower denture	$748 – $1,016	$900	61	$900 – $1,100
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$799 – $1,087	$881	58	$881 – $1,205
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$804 – $1,077	$878	57	$878 – $1,165
All-ceramic crown	$667 – $864	$767	64	$767 – $927
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$676 – $824	$753	63	$753 – $872
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$692 – $812	$734	60	$734 – $981
Root canal, molar	$642 – $818	$727	61	$727 – $890
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$638 – $782	$699	62	$699 – $875
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$625 – $738	$661	64	$661 – $801
Root canal, premolar	$529 – $645	$587	63	$587 – $715
Root canal, front tooth	$453 – $565	$504	63	$504 – $606
Hard night guard for grinding	$264 – $360	$303	59	$303 – $398
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$281 – $331	$298	65	$298 – $365
Bone graft at an implant site	$256 – $378	$285	56	$285 – $405
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$234 – $294	$248	59	$248 – $340
Surgical tooth extraction	$152 – $200	$171	63	$171 – $215
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$143 – $177	$162	62	$162 – $191
Core build-up under a crown	$139 – $169	$152	66	$152 – $195
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$129 – $157	$143	60	$143 – $167
White filling, back tooth	$100 – $123	$110	63	$110 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $122	$108	66	$108 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$91 – $115	$104	64	$104 – $133
Silver filling, two surfaces	$92 – $114	$102	63	$102 – $130
White filling, front tooth	$90 – $112	$102	63	$102 – $134
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $101	$92	68	$92 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $101	$90	62	$90 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $93	$81	64	$81 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $78	$65	63	$65 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $68	$62	60	$62 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $62	$54	60	$54 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $52	$46	61	$46 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $47	$41	62	$41 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $38	$34	66	$34 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $38	$33	59	$33 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$28	61	$28 – $35

El Paso compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both El Paso and Texas as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 41 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $285 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 El Paso

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 $854. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,821.

Observed negotiated prices in El Paso, 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	$3,849	$4,703	$854	54
Full braces, teenager	$3,724	$4,446	$722	55
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,213	$1,629	$416	59
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$799	$1,087	$288	58
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$804	$1,077	$273	57
Full lower denture	$748	$1,016	$268	61

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 El Paso

These are federally funded health centres in El Paso. 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 El Paso. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Americas High School	12101 Pellicano Dr	(915) 533-7057
Andress High School	5400 Sun Valley Dr	(915) 533-7057
Central Clinic	700 S Ochoa St	(915) 545-4550 · Website
Centro San Vicente	8061 Alameda Ave	(915) 859-7545 · Website
Centro San Vicente Homeless Health Care Center	1225 Texas Ave	(915) 859-7545
Centro San Vicente at Pebble Hills	10780 Pebble Hills Blvd, Suite G 1	(915) 859-7545 · Website
Child & Adolescent Wellness Center	721 S Ochoa St	(915) 545-7090 · Website
Clarke Middle School	1515 Bob Hope Dr	(915) 465-1191
Desert Wind School	1100 Colina DE Paz	(915) 937-7800
El Dorado High School	12401 Edgemere Blvd	(915) 533-7057
Family Planning Primary Care Mobile	14674 Greg Dr	—
Fernandez Health Clinic	4304 Dyer St	(915) 533-7057 · Website

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many El Paso practices are behind these figures?

Between 54 and 68 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A El Paso figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a El Paso dentist charge me these amounts?

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