Dental costs in Provo, UT: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 30 treatments from dental practices located in Provo.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

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 Provo

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$932 – $1,205	$1,059	8	$1,059 – $1,332
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$928 – $1,204	$1,008	8	$1,008 – $1,321
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$944 – $1,052	$1,001	8	$1,001 – $1,124
Full lower denture	$849 – $1,130	$983	8	$983 – $1,187
All-ceramic crown	$747 – $931	$797	8	$797 – $1,016
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$649 – $868	$768	8	$768 – $915
Root canal, molar	$695 – $885	$744	8	$744 – $923
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$694 – $828	$743	9	$743 – $964
Root canal, premolar	$539 – $704	$601	8	$601 – $716
Root canal, front tooth	$458 – $608	$556	9	$556 – $707
Bone graft at an implant site	$238 – $515	$463	9	$463 – $540
Hard night guard for grinding	$282 – $382	$344	8	$344 – $408
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$278 – $353	$312	8	$312 – $371
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $304	$274	9	$274 – $338
Surgical tooth extraction	$164 – $228	$184	9	$184 – $261
Core build-up under a crown	$153 – $188	$169	8	$169 – $203
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$135 – $171	$140	8	$140 – $200
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $136	$115	8	$115 – $165
Simple tooth extraction	$84 – $129	$115	9	$115 – $166
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$101 – $156	$103	9	$103 – $160
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $121	$100	8	$100 – $131
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$93 – $112	$97	8	$97 – $132
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $106	$92	8	$92 – $114
Emergency visit for dental pain	$72 – $92	$75	9	$75 – $96
Adult teeth cleaning	$56 – $79	$68	8	$68 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $62	$54	8	$54 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $51	$47	8	$47 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $49	$46	8	$46 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $41	$36	8	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $34	$28	9	$28 – $37

Provo compared with Utah

Across the 30 treatments we can price in both Provo and Utah as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 14 below. The largest local saving is on White filling, back tooth, two surfaces: $140 here against $150 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Provo

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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $281. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,516.

Observed negotiated prices in Provo, 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)
Full lower denture	$849	$1,130	$281	8
Bone graft at an implant site	$238	$515	$277	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$928	$1,204	$276	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$932	$1,205	$273	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$649	$868	$219	8
Root canal, molar	$695	$885	$190	8

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 Provo

These are federally funded health centres in Provo. 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 Provo. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
East Bay Health Center	299 E 900 S	(801) 429-2000 · Website
Mountainlands Community Health Center Main Site Clinic	589 S State St	(801) 374-9660 · Website
Mountainlands Family Health Center--Wasatch	750 N Freedom Blvd STE 201	(801) 429-2000 · Website

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

Other cities in Utah

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

Utah overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Provo practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Provo figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Provo dentist charge me these amounts?

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