Dental costs in Federal Way, WA: local dentist prices

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

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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 Federal Way

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	$3,746 – $5,293	$4,936	12	$4,936 – $5,293
Full braces, teenager	$3,503 – $5,310	$4,386	10	$4,386 – $5,310
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,465 – $2,128	$2,013	9	$2,013 – $2,128
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,088 – $1,242	$1,242	13	$1,242 – $1,366
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,110 – $1,213	$1,170	9	$1,170 – $1,215
Full upper denture	$986 – $1,171	$1,130	19	$1,130 – $1,266
Full lower denture	$946 – $1,177	$1,118	19	$1,118 – $1,270
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,035 – $1,223	$1,103	18	$1,103 – $1,366
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,010 – $1,212	$1,096	15	$1,096 – $1,225
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$854 – $1,002	$977	12	$977 – $1,008
All-ceramic crown	$840 – $922	$922	13	$922 – $967
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$837 – $890	$870	13	$870 – $904
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$800 – $842	$841	13	$841 – $864
Root canal, molar	$704 – $824	$754	20	$754 – $929
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$627 – $888	$727	16	$727 – $891
Root canal, premolar	$513 – $675	$622	19	$622 – $743
Root canal, front tooth	$510 – $557	$510	13	$510 – $666
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $502	$428	15	$428 – $514
Hard night guard for grinding	$376 – $447	$408	15	$408 – $454
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$368 – $398	$381	13	$381 – $408
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$288 – $338	$331	18	$331 – $352
Surgical tooth extraction	$178 – $224	$217	18	$217 – $242
Core build-up under a crown	$198 – $220	$210	12	$210 – $220
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$170 – $215	$187	19	$187 – $218
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$142 – $186	$178	19	$178 – $189
White filling, back tooth	$136 – $142	$137	13	$137 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$121 – $138	$129	12	$129 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$125 – $140	$125	13	$125 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$120 – $128	$121	13	$121 – $133
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$86 – $119	$116	18	$116 – $124
Full-mouth X-ray series	$102 – $108	$107	13	$107 – $108
Silver filling, one surface	$100 – $109	$104	12	$104 – $115
Emergency visit for dental pain	$87 – $104	$97	12	$97 – $108
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$75 – $110	$80	13	$80 – $130
Adult teeth cleaning	$74 – $82	$76	12	$76 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$63 – $67	$67	14	$67 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $55	$53	19	$53 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$48 – $54	$49	12	$49 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $44	$40	18	$40 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $43	$40	19	$40 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$32 – $41	$35	11	$35 – $41

Federal Way compared with Washington

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Federal Way and Washington as a whole, 33 run above the state median and 8 below. The largest local saving is on Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning: $80 here against $100 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Federal Way

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 $1,807. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,749.

Observed negotiated prices in Federal Way, WA. 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	$3,503	$5,310	$1,807	10
Full braces, adult	$3,746	$5,293	$1,547	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,465	$2,128	$663	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$627	$888	$261	16
Bone graft at an implant site	$262	$502	$240	15
Full lower denture	$946	$1,177	$231	19

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 Federal Way

These are federally funded health centres in Federal Way. 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 Federal Way. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Catholic Community Services Federal Way Day Center	33505 13th Pl S	(206) 323-6366
Federal Way Public Hlth Ctr	33431 13th Pl S	(206) 296-8410 · Website
HealthPoint Federal Way	33431 13th Pl S	(253) 874-7634 · Website
HealthPoint TAF@Saghalie Campus Health Center	33914 19th Ave SW	(425) 277-1311
Sea Mar CHC - Federal Way 18th Ave S	31405 18th Ave S	(253) 681-6600 · Website

Washington has 453 such sites statewide — see the Washington page.

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Common questions

How many Federal Way practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Federal Way figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Federal Way dentist charge me these amounts?

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