Dental costs in Springfield, VA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Springfield.

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 Springfield

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,396 – $1,596	$1,490	10	$1,490 – $1,689
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$959 – $1,153	$1,011	10	$1,011 – $1,220
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$959 – $1,129	$1,011	10	$1,011 – $1,195
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$947 – $1,144	$1,005	8	$1,005 – $1,188
Full lower denture	$710 – $1,034	$892	11	$892 – $1,130
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$822 – $1,056	$867	9	$867 – $1,131
Full upper denture	$710 – $1,042	$863	11	$863 – $1,120
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$618 – $837	$806	9	$806 – $893
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$673 – $874	$743	10	$743 – $902
Root canal, molar	$559 – $834	$736	11	$736 – $902
All-ceramic crown	$575 – $925	$731	11	$731 – $1,028
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$627 – $891	$725	11	$725 – $960
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$581 – $732	$649	11	$649 – $832
Root canal, premolar	$457 – $673	$544	11	$544 – $711
Root canal, front tooth	$391 – $586	$483	11	$483 – $644
Hard night guard for grinding	$304 – $338	$323	9	$323 – $361
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$289 – $341	$313	10	$313 – $375
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$231 – $290	$274	10	$274 – $324
Bone graft at an implant site	$245 – $401	$250	9	$250 – $446
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $196	$164	11	$164 – $212
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$110 – $180	$137	11	$137 – $192
Core build-up under a crown	$101 – $175	$135	10	$135 – $212
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$88 – $173	$129	11	$129 – $181
Silver filling, two surfaces	$72 – $122	$97	11	$97 – $135
White filling, back tooth	$76 – $134	$95	11	$95 – $151
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$59 – $124	$92	10	$92 – $131
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $94	$91	8	$91 – $109
White filling, front tooth	$62 – $122	$89	11	$89 – $135
Simple tooth extraction	$76 – $130	$88	11	$88 – $143
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$76 – $102	$84	10	$84 – $116
Silver filling, one surface	$62 – $102	$80	11	$80 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $74	$67	10	$67 – $79
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $71	$62	10	$62 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $70	$58	10	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $51	$45	10	$45 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$34 – $49	$41	9	$41 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$31 – $42	$35	10	$35 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $38	$32	10	$32 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $33	$29	10	$29 – $36

Springfield compared with Virginia

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Springfield and Virginia as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $88 here against $114 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Springfield

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 All-ceramic crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $350. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,779.

Observed negotiated prices in Springfield, 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)
All-ceramic crown	$575	$925	$350	11
Full upper denture	$710	$1,042	$332	11
Full lower denture	$710	$1,034	$324	11
Root canal, molar	$559	$834	$275	11
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$627	$891	$264	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$822	$1,056	$234	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.

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Common questions

How many Springfield practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Springfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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