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Dental costs in Fort Worth, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
89
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 Fort Worth

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$4,200 – $4,967$4,41968$4,419 – $5,724
Full braces, teenager$4,021 – $4,840$4,23067$4,230 – $5,818
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,318 – $1,731$1,46579$1,465 – $1,950
Partial upper denture with metal frame$924 – $1,133$1,06469$1,064 – $1,329
Partial lower denture with metal frame$921 – $1,132$1,06172$1,061 – $1,347
Full upper denture$875 – $1,124$98679$986 – $1,360
Full lower denture$846 – $1,070$97869$978 – $1,219
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$845 – $1,139$95078$950 – $1,200
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$845 – $1,050$92178$921 – $1,170
All-ceramic crown$758 – $902$84481$844 – $1,040
Porcelain-and-metal crown$677 – $881$80081$800 – $999
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$684 – $920$78683$786 – $1,048
Root canal, molar$712 – $870$78583$785 – $973
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$691 – $881$77480$774 – $964
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$640 – $805$71279$712 – $917
Root canal, premolar$579 – $699$63886$638 – $769
Root canal, front tooth$485 – $608$54389$543 – $663
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$302 – $374$33974$339 – $440
Hard night guard for grinding$299 – $368$33868$338 – $394
Bone graft at an implant site$262 – $376$31471$314 – $436
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$244 – $331$28285$282 – $379
Surgical tooth extraction$162 – $225$19275$192 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$153 – $196$17272$172 – $218
Core build-up under a crown$137 – $191$16684$166 – $227
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$137 – $170$15674$156 – $185
White filling, back tooth$107 – $135$12479$124 – $157
Simple tooth extraction$95 – $129$11579$115 – $147
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$89 – $133$11283$112 – $153
Silver filling, two surfaces$100 – $125$11077$110 – $151
White filling, front tooth$98 – $122$11081$110 – $136
Full-mouth X-ray series$88 – $108$9874$98 – $118
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$86 – $108$9683$96 – $122
Silver filling, one surface$79 – $99$8974$89 – $116
Adult teeth cleaning$62 – $74$6870$68 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain$61 – $82$6884$68 – $99
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$53 – $71$6284$62 – $84
Child teeth cleaning$46 – $56$5077$50 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays$40 – $51$4578$45 – $56
Routine check-up (returning patient)$33 – $41$3874$38 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)$34 – $41$3879$38 – $47
Fluoride varnish treatment$27 – $33$3073$30 – $36

Fort Worth compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Fort Worth and Texas as a whole, 32 run above the state median and 9 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $314 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 Fort Worth

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 $819. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,778.

Observed negotiated prices in Fort Worth, 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, teenager$4,021$4,840$81967
Full braces, adult$4,200$4,967$76768
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,318$1,731$41379
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$845$1,139$29478
Full upper denture$875$1,124$24979
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$684$920$23683

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 Fort Worth

These are federally funded health centres in Fort Worth. 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 Fort Worth. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Northside Community Health Center2332 Beverly Hills Dr(817) 625-4254 · Website
Southeast Community Health Center2909 Mitchell Blvd(817) 916-4333 · Website

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Fort Worth practices are behind these figures?

Between 67 and 89 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Fort Worth figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Fort Worth dentist charge me these amounts?

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