Dental costs in Gainesville, VA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 12 treatments from dental practices located in Gainesville.

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 Gainesville

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 lower denture with metal frame	$986 – $1,146	$1,022	8	$1,022 – $1,213
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$817 – $926	$849	8	$849 – $978
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$689 – $765	$714	8	$714 – $817
Bone graft at an implant site	$268 – $385	$292	8	$292 – $467
Core build-up under a crown	$155 – $187	$166	8	$166 – $193
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$150 – $170	$160	9	$160 – $180
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$95 – $113	$109	8	$109 – $115
Simple tooth extraction	$100 – $113	$109	9	$109 – $129
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $100	$90	9	$90 – $110
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $48	$47	8	$47 – $51
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $37	$34	8	$34 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $31	$29	8	$29 – $35

Gainesville compared with Virginia

Across the 12 treatments we can price in both Gainesville and Virginia as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown on an implant abutment: $849 here against $950 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Gainesville

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 Partial lower denture with metal frame alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $160. Across the 4 treatments below it comes to $462.

Observed negotiated prices in Gainesville, 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)
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$986	$1,146	$160	8
Bone graft at an implant site	$268	$385	$117	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$817	$926	$109	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$689	$765	$76	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.

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Gainesville practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Gainesville dentist charge me these amounts?

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