Dental costs in Stafford, VA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 31 treatments from dental practices located in Stafford.

Treatments priced

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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 Stafford

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	$1,411 – $1,776	$1,604	8	$1,604 – $1,930
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$871 – $1,087	$1,060	8	$1,060 – $1,214
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$884 – $1,088	$1,052	8	$1,052 – $1,224
Full lower denture	$795 – $1,007	$958	8	$958 – $1,146
Full upper denture	$822 – $970	$956	8	$956 – $1,111
All-ceramic crown	$688 – $883	$814	8	$814 – $943
Root canal, molar	$670 – $981	$775	8	$775 – $1,012
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$629 – $880	$760	8	$760 – $906
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$634 – $778	$710	8	$710 – $831
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$591 – $751	$704	8	$704 – $808
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$646 – $702	$692	8	$692 – $810
Root canal, premolar	$538 – $715	$596	8	$596 – $761
Root canal, front tooth	$460 – $623	$528	8	$528 – $663
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$275 – $341	$328	8	$328 – $368
Hard night guard for grinding	$263 – $372	$322	8	$322 – $376
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$224 – $328	$282	8	$282 – $338
Surgical tooth extraction	$156 – $227	$179	8	$179 – $237
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$126 – $224	$153	8	$153 – $243
Core build-up under a crown	$127 – $174	$145	8	$145 – $188
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$122 – $156	$135	8	$135 – $169
White filling, back tooth	$98 – $115	$107	8	$107 – $127
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $120	$106	8	$106 – $132
Silver filling, two surfaces	$84 – $111	$102	8	$102 – $120
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $107	$98	8	$98 – $118
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$73 – $109	$97	8	$97 – $130
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$70 – $135	$90	8	$90 – $143
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $90	$82	8	$82 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$52 – $70	$62	8	$62 – $79
Emergency visit for dental pain	$55 – $64	$60	8	$60 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$39 – $54	$47	8	$47 – $62
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$29 – $40	$36	8	$36 – $47

Stafford compared with Virginia

Across the 31 treatments we can price in both Stafford and Virginia as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $145 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 Stafford

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 $365. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,559.

Observed negotiated prices in Stafford, 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	$1,411	$1,776	$365	8
Root canal, molar	$670	$981	$311	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$629	$880	$251	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$871	$1,087	$216	8
Full lower denture	$795	$1,007	$212	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$884	$1,088	$204	8

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 Stafford practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Stafford dentist charge me these amounts?

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