Dental costs in Mc Lean, VA: local dentist prices

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

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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 Mc Lean

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	$4,641 – $5,585	$5,308	12	$5,308 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$4,568 – $5,390	$5,062	12	$5,062 – $5,799
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,482 – $1,778	$1,626	18	$1,626 – $1,871
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,010 – $1,418	$1,234	19	$1,234 – $1,499
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,017 – $1,395	$1,194	19	$1,194 – $1,506
Full lower denture	$914 – $1,432	$1,170	18	$1,170 – $1,504
Full upper denture	$893 – $1,412	$1,146	18	$1,146 – $1,486
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$960 – $1,419	$1,065	16	$1,065 – $1,447
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$884 – $1,232	$1,023	19	$1,023 – $1,263
All-ceramic crown	$806 – $1,082	$967	18	$967 – $1,155
Root canal, molar	$758 – $1,117	$931	18	$931 – $1,158
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$745 – $992	$888	19	$888 – $1,033
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$735 – $924	$883	18	$883 – $965
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$745 – $989	$859	18	$859 – $1,096
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$744 – $1,004	$832	19	$832 – $1,047
Root canal, premolar	$613 – $892	$755	18	$755 – $916
Root canal, front tooth	$520 – $774	$578	18	$578 – $806
Bone graft at an implant site	$264 – $468	$400	19	$400 – $485
Hard night guard for grinding	$326 – $406	$380	19	$380 – $471
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$305 – $425	$364	18	$364 – $453
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$289 – $375	$334	18	$334 – $389
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $265	$230	18	$230 – $278
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $220	$202	20	$202 – $236
Core build-up under a crown	$166 – $212	$185	18	$185 – $235
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$159 – $199	$182	18	$182 – $213
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $156	$145	17	$145 – $167
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$103 – $166	$132	18	$132 – $174
Silver filling, two surfaces	$103 – $148	$130	18	$130 – $177
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $159	$129	20	$129 – $170
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $145	$118	18	$118 – $154
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$89 – $137	$109	18	$109 – $142
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $108	$98	18	$98 – $129
Silver filling, one surface	$83 – $120	$96	17	$96 – $127
Adult teeth cleaning	$65 – $80	$74	19	$74 – $89
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $83	$72	17	$72 – $95
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $82	$69	19	$69 – $83
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $61	$55	18	$55 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $58	$48	17	$48 – $62
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $47	$42	18	$42 – $49
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $47	$38	18	$38 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $37	$32	18	$32 – $40

Mc Lean compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Mc Lean and Virginia as a whole, 41 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Full-mouth X-ray series: $98 here against $94 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Mc Lean

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 $944. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,670.

Observed negotiated prices in Mc Lean, 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	$4,641	$5,585	$944	12
Full braces, teenager	$4,568	$5,390	$822	12
Full upper denture	$893	$1,412	$519	18
Full lower denture	$914	$1,432	$518	18
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$960	$1,419	$459	16
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,010	$1,418	$408	19

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 Mc Lean practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Mc Lean figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Mc Lean dentist charge me these amounts?

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