Dental costs in Olympia, WA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 13 treatments from dental practices located in Olympia.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Washington

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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 Olympia

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,082 – $1,278	$1,222	8	$1,222 – $1,365
Full upper denture	$1,010 – $1,155	$1,136	8	$1,136 – $1,212
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$996 – $1,193	$1,071	8	$1,071 – $1,228
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$793 – $977	$881	8	$881 – $1,026
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$807 – $900	$858	8	$858 – $956
Root canal, premolar	$613 – $688	$645	8	$645 – $747
Root canal, front tooth	$510 – $612	$551	8	$551 – $660
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$340 – $392	$362	9	$362 – $432
Bone graft at an implant site	$268 – $406	$344	8	$344 – $443
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$75 – $104	$94	8	$94 – $120
Child teeth cleaning	$51 – $55	$54	8	$54 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $41	$40	9	$40 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$31 – $36	$33	8	$33 – $41

Olympia compared with Washington

Across the 13 treatments we can price in both Olympia and Washington as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 2 below. The largest local saving is on Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning: $94 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 Olympia

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 Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $197. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $962.

Observed negotiated prices in Olympia, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$996	$1,193	$197	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,082	$1,278	$196	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$793	$977	$184	8
Full upper denture	$1,010	$1,155	$145	8
Bone graft at an implant site	$268	$406	$138	8
Root canal, front tooth	$510	$612	$102	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.

Lower-cost care in Olympia

These are federally funded health centres in Olympia. 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 Olympia. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Sea Mar CHC - Olympia 3030 Limited Lane NW	3030 Limited Ln NW	(360) 491-1399 · Website
Sea Mar CHC - Olympia Ensign Rd NE	3622 Ensign Rd NE	(360) 742-5000
Valley View Health Center - CYS Olympia	914 7th Ave SE	(360) 236-7166
Valley View Health Center - Community Care Center Olympia	3444 Martin Way E	(360) 236-7166 · Website
Valley View Health Center - Olympia	3775 Martin Way E, Ste A	(360) 236-7166

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

Other cities in Washington

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Washington overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Olympia practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Olympia dentist charge me these amounts?

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