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Dental costs in Tomball, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
14
practices
State
Texas
see statewide data
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 Tomball

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult$4,200 – $5,064$4,33811$4,338 – $5,237
Full braces, teenager$3,979 – $4,693$4,20011$4,200 – $4,842
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,269 – $1,430$1,29112$1,291 – $1,488
Partial upper denture with metal frame$860 – $1,050$95612$956 – $1,102
Partial lower denture with metal frame$860 – $1,093$95112$951 – $1,099
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$845 – $1,011$92411$924 – $1,022
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$829 – $1,004$92010$920 – $1,028
Full upper denture$839 – $1,108$89412$894 – $1,196
Full lower denture$839 – $1,078$88212$882 – $1,166
All-ceramic crown$688 – $869$79214$792 – $885
Root canal, molar$685 – $827$77014$770 – $872
Porcelain-and-metal crown$648 – $826$72814$728 – $854
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$682 – $888$70714$707 – $1,033
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$641 – $819$68514$685 – $823
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$636 – $730$64912$649 – $817
Root canal, premolar$519 – $667$58714$587 – $681
Root canal, front tooth$446 – $554$50314$503 – $584
Bone graft at an implant site$271 – $402$36012$360 – $453
Hard night guard for grinding$282 – $350$31411$314 – $391
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$277 – $316$29414$294 – $462
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$240 – $302$25112$251 – $405
Surgical tooth extraction$149 – $205$18814$188 – $270
Core build-up under a crown$138 – $185$16812$168 – $199
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$140 – $184$16712$167 – $195
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$125 – $162$14414$144 – $173
White filling, back tooth$97 – $125$11014$110 – $140
Silver filling, two surfaces$97 – $126$10814$108 – $132
Simple tooth extraction$96 – $144$10812$108 – $161
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$90 – $120$10212$102 – $134
White filling, front tooth$91 – $113$9714$97 – $117
Full-mouth X-ray series$79 – $98$8714$87 – $121
Silver filling, one surface$79 – $102$8614$86 – $109
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$80 – $91$8412$84 – $101
Adult teeth cleaning$57 – $72$6814$68 – $74
Emergency visit for dental pain$56 – $75$6614$66 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$44 – $66$5014$50 – $70
Child teeth cleaning$44 – $56$4814$48 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays$36 – $51$4214$42 – $52
Dental sealant (per tooth)$33 – $42$3514$35 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)$30 – $45$3113$31 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment$22 – $30$2712$27 – $33

Tomball compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Tomball and Texas as a whole, 4 run above the state median and 37 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $649 here against $754 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Tomball

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 $864. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,525.

Observed negotiated prices in Tomball, 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) GapPractices (n)
Full braces, adult$4,200$5,064$86411
Full braces, teenager$3,979$4,693$71411
Full upper denture$839$1,108$26912
Full lower denture$839$1,078$23912
Partial lower denture with metal frame$860$1,093$23312
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$682$888$20614

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 Tomball

These are federally funded health centres in Tomball. 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 Tomball. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Elevate Community Health24721 Tomball Pkwy(281) 540-0063 · Website
TOMAGWA at Tomball - Main Clinic455 School St, Suite 30(281) 357-0747 · Website

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Tomball practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Tomball figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Tomball dentist charge me these amounts?

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