Dental costs in Arlington, VA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Virginia

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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 Arlington

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	$3,790 – $4,910	$4,716	19	$4,716 – $5,349
Full braces, teenager	$3,702 – $4,682	$4,497	19	$4,497 – $5,101
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,378 – $1,890	$1,485	24	$1,485 – $2,019
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$958 – $1,283	$1,134	26	$1,134 – $1,428
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$967 – $1,288	$1,126	26	$1,126 – $1,397
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,006 – $1,186	$1,080	24	$1,080 – $1,397
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$914 – $1,138	$1,050	23	$1,050 – $1,301
Full lower denture	$916 – $1,211	$1,030	28	$1,030 – $1,344
Full upper denture	$922 – $1,196	$1,019	27	$1,019 – $1,341
All-ceramic crown	$704 – $948	$866	26	$866 – $1,019
Root canal, molar	$663 – $940	$844	26	$844 – $1,076
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$710 – $892	$814	26	$814 – $1,039
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$671 – $926	$812	27	$812 – $994
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$647 – $877	$769	27	$769 – $950
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$612 – $928	$735	25	$735 – $1,159
Root canal, premolar	$520 – $749	$665	26	$665 – $850
Root canal, front tooth	$417 – $653	$589	26	$589 – $737
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$291 – $381	$352	26	$352 – $415
Hard night guard for grinding	$297 – $363	$335	23	$335 – $411
Bone graft at an implant site	$267 – $400	$331	22	$331 – $447
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$240 – $325	$301	27	$301 – $385
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $232	$200	27	$200 – $263
Core build-up under a crown	$156 – $195	$176	26	$176 – $210
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $197	$170	27	$170 – $245
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$133 – $182	$160	27	$160 – $200
White filling, back tooth	$101 – $144	$127	27	$127 – $156
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $138	$121	27	$121 – $148
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $136	$115	28	$115 – $155
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $126	$114	28	$114 – $140
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$94 – $137	$113	26	$113 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $118	$100	26	$100 – $142
Silver filling, one surface	$76 – $110	$94	27	$94 – $127
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $104	$91	24	$91 – $114
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $82	$73	26	$73 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $74	$68	26	$68 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $71	$62	25	$62 – $82
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $56	$52	27	$52 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $53	$47	26	$47 – $58
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $41	$38	24	$38 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $41	$38	26	$38 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$33	25	$33 – $38

Arlington compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Arlington and Virginia as a whole, 36 run above the state median and 5 below. The largest local saving is on Implant post placed in the jaw: $1,485 here against $1,538 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Arlington

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 $1,120. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,574.

Observed negotiated prices in Arlington, VA. 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	$3,790	$4,910	$1,120	19
Full braces, teenager	$3,702	$4,682	$980	19
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,378	$1,890	$512	24
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$958	$1,283	$325	26
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$967	$1,288	$321	26
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$612	$928	$316	25

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 Arlington

These are federally funded health centres in Arlington. 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 Arlington. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center	2301 Columbia Pike, Apartment G	(703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health Arlington Pediatric Center	3401 Columbia Pike, Suite 200	(703) 535-5568
Neighborhood Health Arlington Sequoia	2100 Washington Blvd	(703) 535-5568 · Website
Neighborhood Health at Arlington CSB	2120 Washington Blvd	(703) 535-5568

Virginia has 223 such sites statewide — see the Virginia page.

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Arlington practices are behind these figures?

Between 19 and 28 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Arlington figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Arlington dentist charge me these amounts?

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