Dental costs in Chester, VA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 32 treatments from dental practices located in Chester.

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 Chester

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	$941 – $1,680	$1,251	11	$1,251 – $1,733
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$940 – $1,641	$1,208	11	$1,208 – $1,733
Full upper denture	$865 – $1,648	$1,042	11	$1,042 – $1,733
Full lower denture	$748 – $1,224	$978	8	$978 – $1,404
All-ceramic crown	$733 – $968	$924	10	$924 – $1,056
Root canal, molar	$719 – $930	$883	11	$883 – $930
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$637 – $917	$849	11	$849 – $951
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$665 – $916	$848	10	$848 – $917
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$689 – $868	$840	10	$840 – $933
Root canal, premolar	$562 – $746	$732	11	$732 – $766
Root canal, front tooth	$460 – $618	$616	10	$616 – $647
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$310 – $442	$349	10	$349 – $452
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$261 – $368	$301	10	$301 – $379
Surgical tooth extraction	$166 – $262	$207	11	$207 – $262
Core build-up under a crown	$148 – $264	$192	11	$192 – $264
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$154 – $201	$186	10	$186 – $231
Silver filling, two surfaces	$103 – $154	$154	9	$154 – $178
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$144 – $207	$154	10	$154 – $221
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $147	$134	11	$134 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $122	$119	11	$119 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$98 – $112	$112	10	$112 – $126
White filling, back tooth	$104 – $146	$112	11	$112 – $158
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $116	$103	9	$103 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $120	$102	10	$102 – $156
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $114	$100	10	$100 – $140
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $80	$75	11	$75 – $88
Emergency visit for dental pain	$63 – $72	$70	10	$70 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$56 – $61	$61	10	$61 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $58	$53	11	$53 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $50	$50	9	$50 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $45	$40	11	$40 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $39	$38	9	$38 – $39

Chester compared with Virginia

Across the 32 treatments we can price in both Chester and Virginia as a whole, 30 run above the state median and 2 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $102 here against $107 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Chester

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 upper denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $783. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,230.

Observed negotiated prices in Chester, 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 upper denture	$865	$1,648	$783	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$941	$1,680	$739	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$940	$1,641	$701	11
Full lower denture	$748	$1,224	$476	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$637	$917	$280	11
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$665	$916	$251	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.

Other cities in Virginia

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Common questions

How many Chester practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Chester figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Chester dentist charge me these amounts?

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