Dental costs in Puyallup, WA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

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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 Puyallup

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	$4,868 – $5,293	$4,868	18	$4,868 – $5,326
Full braces, teenager	$4,642 – $5,079	$4,642	18	$4,642 – $5,310
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,700	23	$1,700 – $2,072
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,222 – $1,394	$1,242	25	$1,242 – $1,512
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,223 – $1,425	$1,237	22	$1,237 – $1,546
Full lower denture	$1,129 – $1,249	$1,207	22	$1,207 – $1,366
Full upper denture	$1,130 – $1,281	$1,200	23	$1,200 – $1,386
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,030 – $1,148	$1,108	23	$1,108 – $1,192
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,094 – $1,182	$1,102	23	$1,102 – $1,196
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$904 – $1,132	$977	17	$977 – $1,226
All-ceramic crown	$922 – $1,025	$957	22	$957 – $1,081
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$870 – $976	$902	22	$902 – $1,021
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$816 – $964	$894	21	$894 – $1,012
Root canal, molar	$766 – $1,051	$839	14	$839 – $1,137
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$800 – $880	$837	24	$837 – $947
Root canal, premolar	$622 – $816	$751	13	$751 – $883
Root canal, front tooth	$574 – $759	$662	20	$662 – $789
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$356 – $443	$381	18	$381 – $458
Bone graft at an implant site	$329 – $408	$372	20	$372 – $440
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$335 – $371	$348	17	$348 – $396
Hard night guard for grinding	$315 – $384	$324	22	$324 – $439
Surgical tooth extraction	$215 – $261	$232	20	$232 – $279
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$215 – $260	$218	18	$218 – $274
Core build-up under a crown	$196 – $220	$209	23	$209 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$167 – $211	$186	26	$186 – $211
White filling, back tooth	$131 – $163	$142	25	$142 – $164
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$111 – $160	$139	18	$139 – $176
Silver filling, two surfaces	$125 – $156	$138	22	$138 – $161
White filling, front tooth	$120 – $145	$129	24	$129 – $146
Simple tooth extraction	$115 – $157	$129	17	$129 – $157
Full-mouth X-ray series	$99 – $120	$109	23	$109 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$100 – $122	$108	22	$108 – $131
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $128	$104	21	$104 – $147
Emergency visit for dental pain	$87 – $115	$93	23	$93 – $115
Adult teeth cleaning	$74 – $96	$80	21	$80 – $97
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$61 – $67	$62	25	$62 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$52 – $57	$52	23	$52 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$46 – $51	$48	26	$48 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$38 – $41	$41	22	$41 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $42	$40	21	$40 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$31 – $36	$34	22	$34 – $41

Puyallup compared with Washington

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Puyallup and Washington as a whole, 39 run above the state median and 2 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $324 here against $349 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Puyallup

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 $437. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,921.

Observed negotiated prices in Puyallup, 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	$4,642	$5,079	$437	18
Full braces, adult	$4,868	$5,293	$425	18
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,548	$1,892	$344	23
Root canal, molar	$766	$1,051	$285	14
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$904	$1,132	$228	17
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,223	$1,425	$202	22

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 Puyallup

These are federally funded health centres in Puyallup. 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 Puyallup. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
New Puyallup Clinic	201 W Main	(253) 597-4550 · Website
Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 101st Avenue Ct. E.	12812 101st Avenue Ct E	(253) 864-4770 · Website
Sea Mar CHC - Puyallup 125th Street Ct. E.	10217 125th Street Ct E	(206) 864-4550 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Puyallup practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 26 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Puyallup figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Puyallup dentist charge me these amounts?

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