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Dental costs in Newport News, VA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
30
practices
State
Virginia
see statewide data
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 Newport News

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult$4,217 – $4,910$4,40326$4,403 – $5,930
Full braces, teenager$4,189 – $4,772$4,23224$4,232 – $5,948
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,358 – $1,823$1,53728$1,537 – $2,087
Partial upper denture with metal frame$928 – $1,222$1,13329$1,133 – $1,328
Partial lower denture with metal frame$928 – $1,215$1,11229$1,112 – $1,248
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$851 – $1,357$99429$994 – $1,489
Full upper denture$863 – $1,103$97527$975 – $1,226
Full lower denture$876 – $1,103$95628$956 – $1,177
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$848 – $1,082$93729$937 – $1,304
All-ceramic crown$779 – $936$85328$853 – $1,042
Porcelain-and-metal crown$732 – $861$82829$828 – $902
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$690 – $869$82729$827 – $929
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$766 – $846$82626$826 – $942
Root canal, molar$695 – $882$81330$813 – $975
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$686 – $841$76028$760 – $901
Root canal, premolar$529 – $708$66729$667 – $765
Root canal, front tooth$455 – $611$57030$570 – $671
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$297 – $349$33827$338 – $412
Hard night guard for grinding$275 – $348$31328$313 – $377
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$246 – $312$29129$291 – $350
Bone graft at an implant site$255 – $365$28827$288 – $499
Surgical tooth extraction$178 – $218$20529$205 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$166 – $191$18229$182 – $230
Core build-up under a crown$156 – $208$18029$180 – $226
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$147 – $166$15827$158 – $191
White filling, back tooth$114 – $128$12327$123 – $157
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$99 – $140$12326$123 – $162
Simple tooth extraction$104 – $129$11530$115 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces$97 – $124$11227$112 – $143
White filling, front tooth$102 – $114$11029$110 – $139
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$97 – $110$10027$100 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series$86 – $103$9627$96 – $108
Silver filling, one surface$78 – $98$9029$90 – $103
Emergency visit for dental pain$62 – $81$7326$73 – $92
Adult teeth cleaning$60 – $66$6526$65 – $74
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$52 – $66$5926$59 – $75
Child teeth cleaning$46 – $52$5028$50 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays$41 – $48$4627$46 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)$34 – $41$3730$37 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)$32 – $36$3427$34 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment$26 – $30$2725$27 – $35

Newport News compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Newport News and Virginia as a whole, 29 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $313 here against $338 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Newport News

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 $693. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,828.

Observed negotiated prices in Newport News, 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) GapPractices (n)
Full braces, adult$4,217$4,910$69326
Full braces, teenager$4,189$4,772$58324
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$851$1,357$50629
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,358$1,823$46528
Partial upper denture with metal frame$928$1,222$29429
Partial lower denture with metal frame$928$1,215$28729

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 Newport News

These are federally funded health centres in Newport News. 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 Newport News. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
48th Street Physicians4714 Marshall Ave(757) 380-8709 · Website
Community Dental Services1033 28th St(757) 928-3810 · Website
East End Physicians1033 28th St, Ste 1(757) 952-2160
East End Physicians1033 28th St(757) 952-2160 · Website
Southeastern Virginia Health System @ Four Oaks Day Service Center7401 Warwick Blvd(757) 975-5200
Stoneybrook Physicians15425 Warwick Blvd, Suite H(757) 874-8400 · Website
Warwick Boulevard Physicians9294 Warwick Blvd(757) 591-0643 · Website

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

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Newport News practices are behind these figures?

Between 24 and 30 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Newport News figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Newport News dentist charge me these amounts?

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