Dental costs in Norfolk, VA: local dentist prices

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

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 Norfolk

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	$4,217 – $4,554	$4,248	9	$4,248 – $6,053
Full braces, teenager	$4,021 – $4,342	$4,051	9	$4,051 – $6,053
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,384 – $2,073	$1,610	16	$1,610 – $2,073
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,051 – $1,304	$1,158	15	$1,158 – $1,473
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,049 – $1,317	$1,142	15	$1,142 – $1,485
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$965 – $1,489	$1,059	17	$1,059 – $1,620
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$869 – $1,260	$1,043	17	$1,043 – $1,275
Full lower denture	$889 – $1,197	$1,036	14	$1,036 – $1,300
Full upper denture	$873 – $1,258	$980	15	$980 – $1,485
All-ceramic crown	$806 – $1,066	$930	18	$930 – $1,071
Root canal, molar	$760 – $930	$924	19	$924 – $978
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$770 – $1,125	$891	16	$891 – $1,131
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$705 – $934	$873	18	$873 – $1,035
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$775 – $976	$864	19	$864 – $1,035
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$767 – $864	$809	14	$809 – $1,054
Root canal, premolar	$638 – $759	$721	19	$721 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$555 – $648	$620	19	$620 – $674
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$334 – $432	$369	18	$369 – $438
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $367	$335	18	$335 – $396
Hard night guard for grinding	$260 – $400	$328	14	$328 – $440
Bone graft at an implant site	$252 – $349	$305	16	$305 – $402
Surgical tooth extraction	$191 – $251	$229	19	$229 – $252
Core build-up under a crown	$167 – $250	$208	19	$208 – $252
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$168 – $222	$189	15	$189 – $241
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$158 – $209	$184	18	$184 – $223
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $164	$140	18	$140 – $189
White filling, back tooth	$118 – $162	$140	18	$140 – $163
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$120 – $174	$138	14	$138 – $183
Simple tooth extraction	$116 – $146	$132	19	$132 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$118 – $143	$125	18	$125 – $144
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$100 – $137	$123	18	$123 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$97 – $109	$106	18	$106 – $110
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $114	$99	19	$99 – $122
Emergency visit for dental pain	$70 – $100	$81	19	$81 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $81	$74	14	$74 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$56 – $77	$61	18	$61 – $78
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $58	$55	18	$55 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $50	$50	18	$50 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $45	$45	18	$45 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $45	$40	18	$40 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$30	12	$30 – $38

Norfolk compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Norfolk and Virginia as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $4,051 here against $4,298 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Norfolk

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $689. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,681.

Observed negotiated prices in Norfolk, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,384	$2,073	$689	16
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$965	$1,489	$524	17
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$869	$1,260	$391	17
Full upper denture	$873	$1,258	$385	15
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$770	$1,125	$355	16
Full braces, adult	$4,217	$4,554	$337	9

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 Norfolk

These are federally funded health centres in Norfolk. 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 Norfolk. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CommuniCare Family Health Center	804 Whitaker Ln	(757) 393-6363 · Website
Little Creek Family Health Center	7447 Central Business Park Dr	(757) 393-6363
Ocean View Medical and Dental Center	9581 Shore Dr	(757) 393-6363 · Website
Park Place Family Health Center	155 Kingsley Ln, Suite 320	(757) 393-6363 · Website

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

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Norfolk practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 19 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Norfolk figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Norfolk dentist charge me these amounts?

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