Dental costs in Richardson, TX: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 38 treatments from dental practices located in Richardson.

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 Richardson

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
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$786 – $1,012	$913	11	$913 – $1,122
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$776 – $1,050	$902	11	$902 – $1,111
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$843 – $997	$892	8	$892 – $1,039
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$776 – $1,058	$859	10	$859 – $1,149
Full upper denture	$652 – $1,041	$820	10	$820 – $1,077
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$565 – $812	$765	11	$765 – $850
Full lower denture	$652 – $1,011	$735	10	$735 – $1,020
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$554 – $770	$720	12	$720 – $826
All-ceramic crown	$581 – $782	$664	10	$664 – $908
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$590 – $780	$662	11	$662 – $786
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$441 – $715	$656	10	$656 – $794
Root canal, molar	$624 – $699	$656	10	$656 – $810
Root canal, premolar	$420 – $564	$508	10	$508 – $639
Root canal, front tooth	$356 – $504	$400	11	$400 – $518
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$244 – $346	$311	10	$311 – $365
Hard night guard for grinding	$288 – $420	$308	10	$308 – $444
Bone graft at an implant site	$238 – $450	$276	10	$276 – $589
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$208 – $292	$268	10	$268 – $313
Core build-up under a crown	$112 – $206	$180	11	$180 – $222
Surgical tooth extraction	$123 – $190	$159	11	$159 – $205
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$106 – $168	$153	11	$153 – $198
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$98 – $159	$131	9	$131 – $191
Silver filling, two surfaces	$72 – $118	$101	11	$101 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$69 – $104	$85	10	$85 – $112
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$65 – $97	$85	10	$85 – $110
White filling, back tooth	$72 – $122	$83	8	$83 – $146
Full-mouth X-ray series	$67 – $88	$76	8	$76 – $104
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$54 – $107	$74	12	$74 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$56 – $97	$73	11	$73 – $107
Simple tooth extraction	$62 – $106	$66	8	$66 – $129
Adult teeth cleaning	$46 – $70	$64	10	$64 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$46 – $73	$60	10	$60 – $76
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$31 – $68	$53	8	$53 – $79
Child teeth cleaning	$32 – $49	$43	10	$43 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$30 – $53	$40	11	$40 – $62
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $35	$34	8	$34 – $39
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$21 – $39	$31	9	$31 – $47
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$25 – $38	$28	9	$28 – $43

Richardson compared with Texas

Across the 38 treatments we can price in both Richardson and Texas as a whole, 2 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $66 here against $110 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Richardson

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $389. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,825.

Observed negotiated prices in Richardson, 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 upper denture	$652	$1,041	$389	10
Full lower denture	$652	$1,011	$359	10
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$776	$1,058	$282	10
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$776	$1,050	$274	11
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$441	$715	$274	10
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$565	$812	$247	11

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.

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Common questions

How many Richardson practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Richardson figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Richardson dentist charge me these amounts?

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