Dental costs in Lancaster, TX: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 35 treatments from dental practices located in Lancaster.

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 Lancaster

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,528 – $1,744	$1,675	8	$1,675 – $1,796
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,091 – $1,392	$1,324	9	$1,324 – $1,453
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$997 – $1,382	$1,218	14	$1,218 – $1,388
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$942 – $1,374	$1,212	15	$1,212 – $1,573
Full lower denture	$1,000 – $1,206	$1,068	8	$1,068 – $1,301
Root canal, molar	$785 – $958	$906	10	$906 – $1,008
All-ceramic crown	$864 – $977	$902	9	$902 – $984
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$826 – $910	$890	9	$890 – $921
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$813 – $988	$866	11	$866 – $1,030
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$775 – $902	$844	11	$844 – $944
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$783 – $905	$827	9	$827 – $923
Root canal, premolar	$627 – $808	$654	9	$654 – $811
Root canal, front tooth	$550 – $700	$553	9	$553 – $714
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$331 – $402	$347	10	$347 – $426
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $418	$316	14	$316 – $583
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$288 – $360	$303	8	$303 – $377
Surgical tooth extraction	$187 – $234	$223	11	$223 – $238
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$173 – $204	$191	10	$191 – $206
Core build-up under a crown	$168 – $222	$188	8	$188 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$160 – $182	$170	10	$170 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$115 – $143	$130	9	$130 – $151
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$110 – $141	$126	10	$126 – $144
White filling, front tooth	$112 – $128	$120	10	$120 – $137
Simple tooth extraction	$109 – $132	$117	9	$117 – $151
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $124	$116	9	$116 – $140
Full-mouth X-ray series	$94 – $109	$102	8	$102 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$91 – $107	$98	8	$98 – $111
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $83	$73	10	$73 – $92
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $73	$72	10	$72 – $79
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $64	$60	9	$60 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$54 – $61	$55	9	$55 – $65
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $44	$43	11	$43 – $48
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $48	$41	9	$41 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $46	$37	9	$37 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $30	$29	8	$29 – $33

Lancaster compared with Texas

Across the 35 treatments we can price in both Lancaster and Texas as a whole, 32 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Four bitewing X-rays: $41 here against $44 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lancaster

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 Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $432. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,721.

Observed negotiated prices in Lancaster, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$942	$1,374	$432	15
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$997	$1,382	$385	14
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,091	$1,392	$301	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,528	$1,744	$216	8
Full lower denture	$1,000	$1,206	$206	8
Root canal, premolar	$627	$808	$181	9

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.

Other cities in Texas

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Common questions

How many Lancaster practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lancaster figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lancaster dentist charge me these amounts?

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