Dental costs in The Woodlands, TX: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments from dental practices located in The Woodlands.

Treatments priced

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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 The Woodlands

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
Full braces, teenager	$4,005 – $4,694	$4,298	8	$4,298 – $4,988
Full braces, adult	$4,036 – $5,181	$4,200	9	$4,200 – $5,372
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,271 – $1,772	$1,348	9	$1,348 – $1,910
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$964 – $1,217	$1,064	10	$1,064 – $1,298
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$875 – $1,351	$1,042	9	$1,042 – $1,406
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$966 – $1,322	$1,013	9	$1,013 – $1,345
Full upper denture	$910 – $1,208	$1,010	10	$1,010 – $1,281
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$822 – $1,238	$1,010	9	$1,010 – $1,277
Full lower denture	$908 – $1,254	$922	9	$922 – $1,308
Root canal, molar	$747 – $991	$890	10	$890 – $1,107
All-ceramic crown	$759 – $1,040	$824	10	$824 – $1,080
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$742 – $1,063	$799	9	$799 – $1,111
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$710 – $954	$790	11	$790 – $1,035
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$720 – $957	$758	9	$758 – $1,115
Root canal, premolar	$562 – $855	$748	10	$748 – $917
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$662 – $961	$743	10	$743 – $999
Root canal, front tooth	$495 – $729	$627	11	$627 – $780
Bone graft at an implant site	$259 – $451	$335	9	$335 – $471
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$303 – $438	$333	8	$333 – $448
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$262 – $379	$312	10	$312 – $400
Hard night guard for grinding	$280 – $366	$305	9	$305 – $394
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $270	$240	10	$240 – $288
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $238	$208	9	$208 – $240
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $239	$172	11	$172 – $252
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $200	$151	10	$151 – $211
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$110 – $174	$144	9	$144 – $178
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $145	$133	10	$133 – $150
Simple tooth extraction	$106 – $162	$132	9	$132 – $166
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $153	$115	10	$115 – $160
White filling, front tooth	$98 – $122	$102	9	$102 – $145
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $116	$99	9	$99 – $120
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$87 – $125	$91	10	$91 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $108	$87	9	$87 – $113
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $89	$73	11	$73 – $96
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $78	$60	8	$60 – $91
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $77	$54	9	$54 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$45	9	$45 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$44	10	$44 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $49	$36	11	$36 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $43	$36	11	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $32	$28	8	$28 – $38

The Woodlands compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both The Woodlands and Texas as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Adult teeth cleaning: $60 here against $67 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in The Woodlands

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,145. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,583.

Observed negotiated prices in The Woodlands, 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 braces, adult	$4,036	$5,181	$1,145	9
Full braces, teenager	$4,005	$4,694	$689	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,271	$1,772	$501	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$875	$1,351	$476	9
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$822	$1,238	$416	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$966	$1,322	$356	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.

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Common questions

How many The Woodlands practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A The Woodlands figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a The Woodlands dentist charge me these amounts?

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