Dental costs in Midland, TX: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 25 treatments from dental practices located in Midland.

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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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 Midland

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 upper denture with metal frame	$902 – $1,192	$1,100	8	$1,100 – $1,302
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$902 – $1,197	$1,094	8	$1,094 – $1,308
Full upper denture	$848 – $1,105	$976	8	$976 – $1,243
Full lower denture	$826 – $1,076	$974	8	$974 – $1,222
All-ceramic crown	$709 – $980	$864	8	$864 – $996
Root canal, molar	$730 – $952	$862	8	$862 – $994
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$684 – $886	$794	8	$794 – $913
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$692 – $979	$790	8	$790 – $1,040
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$620 – $825	$773	8	$773 – $858
Root canal, premolar	$571 – $751	$622	8	$622 – $772
Root canal, front tooth	$470 – $650	$529	8	$529 – $670
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$293 – $382	$323	8	$323 – $391
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$243 – $319	$279	8	$279 – $326
Surgical tooth extraction	$139 – $214	$190	8	$190 – $234
Core build-up under a crown	$144 – $187	$172	8	$172 – $198
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$156 – $197	$172	8	$172 – $205
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$124 – $177	$154	8	$154 – $192
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $139	$126	8	$126 – $147
White filling, back tooth	$89 – $137	$117	8	$117 – $149
Simple tooth extraction	$91 – $136	$116	8	$116 – $147
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $134	$115	8	$115 – $140
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $127	$105	8	$105 – $148
Silver filling, one surface	$83 – $112	$104	8	$104 – $119
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$94 – $120	$99	8	$99 – $125
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $84	$73	8	$73 – $94

Midland compared with Texas

Across the 25 treatments we can price in both Midland and Texas as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $105 here against $108 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Midland

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 Partial lower denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $295. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,650.

Observed negotiated prices in Midland, 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)
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$902	$1,197	$295	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$902	$1,192	$290	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$692	$979	$287	8
All-ceramic crown	$709	$980	$271	8
Full upper denture	$848	$1,105	$257	8
Full lower denture	$826	$1,076	$250	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 Midland

These are federally funded health centres in Midland. 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 Midland. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
MCHS Pediatric Clinic	4214 Andrews Hwy	(432) 697-4747
Midland Chc -Adult Family Svs	801 E Florida Ave	(432) 685-0450 · Website
Midland Community Healthcare Services, PBCC Sattelite Clinic	401 E Illinois Ave	Website
Midland Community Healthcare Services, Women's Services Clinic	400 Rosalind Redfern Grover Pkwy	(432) 681-3100 · Website

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Midland practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Midland dentist charge me these amounts?

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