Dental costs in Lubbock, TX: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 17 treatments from dental practices located in Lubbock.

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Lubbock

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
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$816 – $1,316	$1,062	8	$1,062 – $1,354
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824 – $1,318	$1,061	8	$1,061 – $1,358
Full upper denture	$725 – $1,263	$970	8	$970 – $1,335
Full lower denture	$699 – $1,256	$963	8	$963 – $1,333
All-ceramic crown	$656 – $973	$780	8	$780 – $982
Root canal, molar	$650 – $852	$768	8	$768 – $911
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$622 – $904	$746	8	$746 – $946
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$648 – $830	$730	8	$730 – $914
Root canal, premolar	$493 – $732	$550	8	$550 – $749
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$269 – $337	$299	8	$299 – $387
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $226	$159	9	$159 – $235
Core build-up under a crown	$122 – $202	$156	8	$156 – $211
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$119 – $186	$146	8	$146 – $189
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $140	$112	9	$112 – $157
White filling, back tooth	$92 – $128	$106	8	$106 – $146
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$78 – $109	$88	8	$88 – $118
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $35	$33	8	$33 – $43

Lubbock compared with Texas

Across the 17 treatments we can price in both Lubbock and Texas as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Surgical tooth extraction: $159 here against $187 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lubbock

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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $557. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,688.

Observed negotiated prices in Lubbock, 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 lower denture	$699	$1,256	$557	8
Full upper denture	$725	$1,263	$538	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$816	$1,316	$500	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$824	$1,318	$494	8
All-ceramic crown	$656	$973	$317	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$622	$904	$282	8

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 Lubbock

These are federally funded health centres in Lubbock. 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 Lubbock. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Administrative Annex	89th St & University Ave	(806) 765-2611 · Website
Arnett Benson Medical and Dental Clinic	3301 Clovis Rd	(806) 763-5557 · Website
CHCL 96 West	2401 Fulton Ave, Apartment B	(806) 765-2611 · Website
CHCL Community Dental Clinic (Parkway Plaza Strip Center)	1826 Parkway Dr, Suite 500	(806) 687-6259 · Website
CHCL Exercise	1609 5th St	(806) 765-2611 · Website
CHCL Medical Plaza	3502 9th St, Ste 280	(806) 791-5537
CHCL West Medical and Dental Clinic	5424 19th St, Suite 200	(806) 765-2611
Chatman Community Health Center	2301 Cedar Ave	(806) 749-0024 · Website
Chcl 1610	1610 5th St	(806) 765-2611 · Website
Combest Central Community Health Center	6501 University Ave	(806) 743-2424
Community Health Center of Lubbock - Dental Mobile Unit	1610 5th St	(806) 392-6408 · Website
Community Health Center of Lubbock - Medical Mobile Unit	1610 5th St	(806) 392-6538 · Website

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lubbock practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lubbock figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lubbock dentist charge me these amounts?

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