Dental costs in Portsmouth, VA: local dentist prices

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

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 Portsmouth

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	$4,200 – $6,015	$4,772	14	$4,772 – $6,015
Full braces, teenager	$4,200 – $6,015	$4,495	14	$4,495 – $6,015
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,354 – $1,708	$1,680	14	$1,680 – $1,822
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,282	$1,159	13	$1,159 – $1,374
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,303	$1,159	13	$1,159 – $1,384
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,158	$1,043	14	$1,043 – $1,216
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,161	$1,004	14	$1,004 – $1,222
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,106	$964	14	$964 – $1,189
Root canal, molar	$684 – $993	$940	14	$940 – $1,021
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$805 – $1,184	$931	14	$931 – $1,282
All-ceramic crown	$680 – $981	$874	14	$874 – $1,031
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$642 – $899	$837	14	$837 – $958
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $914	$824	13	$824 – $1,102
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$686 – $924	$808	13	$808 – $1,034
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$602 – $848	$729	14	$729 – $902
Root canal, premolar	$520 – $741	$707	14	$707 – $801
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $693	$619	13	$619 – $711
Hard night guard for grinding	$301 – $392	$368	11	$368 – $454
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$322 – $374	$350	13	$350 – $395
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$271 – $341	$324	13	$324 – $344
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $370	$267	13	$267 – $421
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $229	$213	14	$213 – $245
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $235	$204	14	$204 – $241
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $182	$154	14	$154 – $197
Core build-up under a crown	$128 – $199	$148	14	$148 – $215
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $134	$119	14	$119 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $135	$116	14	$116 – $160
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $132	$111	14	$111 – $160
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $127	$110	14	$110 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $145	$109	13	$109 – $154
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $128	$106	14	$106 – $141
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $108	$94	13	$94 – $120
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $109	$93	14	$93 – $125
Emergency visit for dental pain	$60 – $79	$69	14	$69 – $87
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $75	$68	13	$68 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $75	$65	13	$65 – $78
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $59	$51	13	$51 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$42	13	$42 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $40	$39	12	$39 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $40	$34	13	$34 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $35	$32	13	$32 – $37

Portsmouth compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Portsmouth and Virginia as a whole, 34 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $148 here against $165 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Portsmouth

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 $1,815. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $5,401.

Observed negotiated prices in Portsmouth, 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	$4,200	$6,015	$1,815	14
Full braces, teenager	$4,200	$6,015	$1,815	14
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,303	$475	13
Full lower denture	$715	$1,158	$443	14
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,282	$442	13
Full upper denture	$750	$1,161	$411	14

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 Portsmouth

These are federally funded health centres in Portsmouth. 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 Portsmouth. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Barbara L. Willis Wellness Center	1541 High St	(757) 393-6363
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #1	1541 High St	(757) 393-6363 · Website
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #2	1541 High St	(757) 393-6363
Healthy Smiles Dental Van #3	1541 High St	(757) 393-6363
Mobile Medical Van	1541 High St	(757) 398-2749

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

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Portsmouth practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 14 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Portsmouth figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Portsmouth dentist charge me these amounts?

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