Dental costs in Roanoke, VA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 15 treatments from dental practices located in Roanoke.

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 Roanoke

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
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$868 – $1,155	$925	10	$925 – $1,614
Full lower denture	$655 – $1,024	$888	11	$888 – $1,120
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$528 – $753	$717	11	$717 – $846
Root canal, front tooth	$455 – $611	$538	11	$538 – $647
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$235 – $309	$262	11	$262 – $318
Simple tooth extraction	$103 – $132	$123	11	$123 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$105 – $129	$112	11	$112 – $150
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $124	$111	9	$111 – $143
White filling, front tooth	$93 – $118	$105	11	$105 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $112	$104	8	$104 – $122
Silver filling, one surface	$87 – $103	$93	11	$93 – $116
Adult teeth cleaning	$36 – $68	$61	11	$61 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $66	$55	10	$55 – $68
Child teeth cleaning	$27 – $51	$46	11	$46 – $53
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $49	$44	10	$44 – $52

Roanoke compared with Virginia

Across the 15 treatments we can price in both Roanoke and Virginia as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 10 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $262 here against $287 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Roanoke

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 lower denture alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $369. Across the 5 treatments below it comes to $1,111.

Observed negotiated prices in Roanoke, 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 lower denture	$655	$1,024	$369	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$868	$1,155	$287	10
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$528	$753	$225	11
Root canal, front tooth	$455	$611	$156	11
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$235	$309	$74	11

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 Roanoke

These are federally funded health centres in Roanoke. 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 Roanoke. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Kuumba Community Health and Wellness Center, Inc. d/b/a New Horizons Healthcare	3716 Melrose Ave NW	(540) 362-1788 · Website
New Horizons Dental Care, Williamson	1502 Williamson Rd NE, Ste 1000	(540) 362-0360 · Website

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

Other cities in Virginia

Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Roanoke practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Roanoke dentist charge me these amounts?

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