Dental costs in Waco, TX: local dentist prices

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

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 Waco

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	$4,338 – $5,270	$4,807	12	$4,807 – $5,528
Full braces, adult	$4,297 – $5,411	$4,684	14	$4,684 – $5,720
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,258 – $1,710	$1,475	15	$1,475 – $1,979
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$890 – $1,206	$1,032	16	$1,032 – $1,264
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$882 – $1,138	$1,021	15	$1,021 – $1,251
Full lower denture	$885 – $1,049	$960	15	$960 – $1,071
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$827 – $1,096	$951	15	$951 – $1,308
Full upper denture	$900 – $1,082	$944	15	$944 – $1,164
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$835 – $1,036	$919	15	$919 – $1,270
All-ceramic crown	$827 – $965	$866	17	$866 – $1,012
Root canal, molar	$738 – $931	$836	16	$836 – $975
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$666 – $861	$774	17	$774 – $941
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$655 – $833	$734	17	$734 – $947
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$589 – $896	$732	16	$732 – $1,012
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$671 – $820	$728	17	$728 – $911
Root canal, premolar	$587 – $741	$673	16	$673 – $768
Root canal, front tooth	$431 – $613	$540	17	$540 – $673
Bone graft at an implant site	$310 – $403	$375	13	$375 – $448
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$254 – $403	$327	18	$327 – $417
Hard night guard for grinding	$261 – $347	$325	16	$325 – $368
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$218 – $326	$281	15	$281 – $358
Surgical tooth extraction	$152 – $233	$200	18	$200 – $251
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $199	$177	16	$177 – $203
Core build-up under a crown	$140 – $200	$167	17	$167 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$149 – $183	$156	16	$156 – $197
White filling, back tooth	$113 – $142	$125	17	$125 – $149
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$68 – $141	$122	17	$122 – $150
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $134	$115	18	$115 – $147
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $127	$110	18	$110 – $141
Silver filling, two surfaces	$92 – $122	$108	16	$108 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$95 – $112	$101	16	$101 – $121
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$84 – $105	$98	17	$98 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $102	$90	17	$90 – $117
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $74	$66	16	$66 – $85
Emergency visit for dental pain	$53 – $85	$65	18	$65 – $97
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $69	$56	17	$56 – $73
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $58	$50	18	$50 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $52	$45	16	$45 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $42	$36	17	$36 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $41	$36	17	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$29	15	$29 – $37

Waco compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Waco and Texas as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $65 here against $68 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Waco

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 $1,114. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,390.

Observed negotiated prices in Waco, 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	$4,297	$5,411	$1,114	14
Full braces, teenager	$4,338	$5,270	$932	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,258	$1,710	$452	15
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$890	$1,206	$316	16
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$589	$896	$307	16
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$827	$1,096	$269	15

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 Waco

These are federally funded health centres in Waco. 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 Waco. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Waco Family Medicine - Bellmead	556 N Loop 340	(254) 313-5400
Waco Family Medicine - Cedar Ridge	2115 Meridian Ave	(254) 313-6634
Waco Family Medicine - Central	1600 Providence Dr	(254) 313-4200 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - Crestview	1120 N New Rd	(254) 313-6654
Waco Family Medicine - Elm Avenue	609 Elm Ave	(254) 313-6900 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - J.H. Hines	301 Garrison St	(254) 313-6612
Waco Family Medicine - MacArthur	2201 Macarthur Dr	(254) 313-5300 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - Martin Luther King, Jr.	1911 N Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	(254) 313-5000 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - Parkdale	6400 Edmond Ave	(254) 313-6631
Waco Family Medicine - Tom Oliver S. 18th	1800 Gurley Ln	(254) 313-6000 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - West Waco	600 W State Highway 6	(254) 313-6700 · Website
Waco Family Medicine - Cesar Chavez	700 S 15th St	(254) 313-5790

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

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Waco practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Waco figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Waco dentist charge me these amounts?

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