Dental costs in Richmond, VA: local dentist prices

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

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 Richmond

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 – $5,315	$4,467	49	$4,467 – $5,939
Full braces, teenager	$3,984 – $5,150	$4,200	48	$4,200 – $5,965
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291 – $1,699	$1,448	46	$1,448 – $1,735
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,152	$1,039	53	$1,039 – $1,262
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,133	$1,031	53	$1,031 – $1,285
Full lower denture	$728 – $1,041	$951	51	$951 – $1,194
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,026	$950	52	$950 – $1,163
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$823 – $986	$883	46	$883 – $1,101
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $981	$871	46	$871 – $1,142
All-ceramic crown	$677 – $918	$831	52	$831 – $966
Root canal, molar	$684 – $921	$792	54	$792 – $981
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $896	$769	55	$769 – $970
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $836	$753	57	$753 – $840
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $881	$699	50	$699 – $973
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$601 – $838	$684	55	$684 – $878
Root canal, premolar	$515 – $725	$618	52	$618 – $795
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $623	$524	53	$524 – $718
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$278 – $343	$320	50	$320 – $368
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $374	$320	46	$320 – $402
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $327	$283	43	$283 – $405
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$234 – $314	$274	54	$274 – $346
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $207	$190	55	$190 – $230
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$134 – $190	$168	56	$168 – $208
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $179	$153	55	$153 – $223
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $162	$144	51	$144 – $187
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $124	$108	51	$108 – $136
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $130	$108	54	$108 – $139
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $112	$104	52	$104 – $146
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $114	$102	54	$102 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $124	$92	57	$92 – $134
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $102	$92	53	$92 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$75 – $106	$90	53	$90 – $115
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $92	$84	54	$84 – $115
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $76	$68	54	$68 – $88
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $73	$64	54	$64 – $80
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $61	$57	51	$57 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $50	$48	57	$48 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $48	$40	53	$40 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$37	53	$37 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$33	54	$33 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $30	$28	53	$28 – $35

Richmond compared with Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Richmond and Virginia as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 41 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $92 here against $107 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Richmond

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,166. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,619.

Observed negotiated prices in Richmond, 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, teenager	$3,984	$5,150	$1,166	48
Full braces, adult	$4,200	$5,315	$1,115	49
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291	$1,699	$408	46
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,152	$324	53
Full lower denture	$728	$1,041	$313	51
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,133	$293	53

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 Richmond

These are federally funded health centres in Richmond. 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 Richmond. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Caritas	2220 Stockton St	—
Daily Planet Health Services	511 W Grace St	(804) 783-2505 · Website
Daily Planet Health Services Mobile Unit	517 W Grace St	(804) 783-2505
Daily Planet Healthcare For The Homeless Program	517 W Grace St	Website
East Cary Health Center	24 E Cary St	—
Greater Fulton Medical Center	1718 Williamsburg Rd	(804) 780-0840
Henderson Health Services (VUU)	1500 N Lombardy St	(804) 780-0840
Henrico Area Mental Health and Developmental Services East End Center	3908 Nine Mile Rd	(804) 649-2119
Northside Medical Center & Administration	2809 North Ave	(804) 780-0840
Pediatric Medical Center	5855 Bremo Rd, Suite 302	(804) 282-4207
Safe Haven	2864 Hull St	(804) 231-7137
South Side Medical Center	101 Cowardin Ave, Suite 102	(804) 780-0840 · Website

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

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Richmond practices are behind these figures?

Between 43 and 57 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Richmond figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Richmond dentist charge me these amounts?

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