Dental costs in Payson, UT: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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Utah

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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 Payson

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, adult	$5,037 – $5,093	$5,037	8	$5,037 – $5,108
Full braces, teenager	$4,857 – $4,933	$4,933	9	$4,933 – $4,985
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,550 – $1,760	$1,694	9	$1,694 – $1,868
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,193 – $1,270	$1,230	10	$1,230 – $1,310
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,186 – $1,255	$1,230	10	$1,230 – $1,311
Full lower denture	$1,048 – $1,166	$1,135	10	$1,135 – $1,200
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$973 – $1,117	$1,100	9	$1,100 – $1,157
Full upper denture	$1,030 – $1,146	$1,082	10	$1,082 – $1,196
Root canal, molar	$926 – $1,062	$992	10	$992 – $1,078
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$978 – $997	$992	10	$992 – $998
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$922 – $1,090	$948	9	$948 – $1,090
All-ceramic crown	$900 – $944	$937	10	$937 – $946
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$784 – $921	$911	9	$911 – $926
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$820 – $928	$868	10	$868 – $930
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$828 – $905	$859	10	$859 – $928
Root canal, premolar	$664 – $778	$699	10	$699 – $790
Root canal, front tooth	$598 – $682	$613	10	$613 – $692
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$420 – $452	$428	10	$428 – $458
Hard night guard for grinding	$367 – $469	$408	9	$408 – $486
Bone graft at an implant site	$294 – $383	$383	9	$383 – $397
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$357 – $370	$362	10	$362 – $375
Surgical tooth extraction	$230 – $251	$242	10	$242 – $267
Core build-up under a crown	$200 – $206	$205	10	$205 – $211
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$192 – $216	$202	10	$202 – $220
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$174 – $194	$177	10	$177 – $195
Simple tooth extraction	$142 – $149	$146	10	$146 – $153
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$112 – $153	$144	10	$144 – $156
White filling, back tooth	$133 – $151	$138	10	$138 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$125 – $138	$130	10	$130 – $144
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $146	$121	10	$121 – $153
Full-mouth X-ray series	$114 – $118	$118	10	$118 – $118
White filling, front tooth	$115 – $122	$118	10	$118 – $139
Silver filling, one surface	$95 – $116	$97	10	$97 – $121
Emergency visit for dental pain	$74 – $91	$87	10	$87 – $96
Adult teeth cleaning	$70 – $74	$70	10	$70 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$63 – $71	$64	10	$64 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$56 – $59	$58	10	$58 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$48 – $56	$51	10	$51 – $56
Fluoride varnish treatment	$38 – $44	$41	10	$41 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $45	$41	10	$41 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$38 – $41	$39	10	$39 – $44

Payson compared with Utah

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Payson and Utah as a whole, 41 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown on an implant abutment: $948 here against $930 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Payson

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $210. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $913.

Observed negotiated prices in Payson, UT. 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,550	$1,760	$210	9
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$922	$1,090	$168	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$973	$1,117	$144	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$784	$921	$137	9
Root canal, molar	$926	$1,062	$136	10
Full lower denture	$1,048	$1,166	$118	10

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 Payson

These are federally funded health centres in Payson. 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 Payson. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Mountainlands Community Health Center - Payson 2	285 N 1250 E	(801) 429-2000 · Website

Utah has 60 such sites statewide — see the Utah page.

Other cities in Utah

Salt Lake City Cedar City Ogden Orem Lehi Murray South Jordan Logan Provo Midvale Layton West Valley City St George West Jordan

Utah overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Payson practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Payson dentist charge me these amounts?

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