Dental costs in Seattle, WA: local dentist prices

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

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 Seattle

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	$4,056 – $5,083	$4,639	58	$4,639 – $5,374
Full braces, teenager	$4,030 – $4,889	$4,424	57	$4,424 – $5,310
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,384 – $1,649	$1,498	89	$1,498 – $2,013
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,020 – $1,318	$1,126	86	$1,126 – $1,384
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,011 – $1,294	$1,100	81	$1,100 – $1,378
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$876 – $1,182	$1,095	78	$1,095 – $1,236
Full upper denture	$904 – $1,194	$1,080	82	$1,080 – $1,281
Full lower denture	$904 – $1,201	$1,079	83	$1,079 – $1,288
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$884 – $1,128	$1,030	86	$1,030 – $1,238
All-ceramic crown	$798 – $955	$881	78	$881 – $1,023
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$745 – $892	$834	88	$834 – $966
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$689 – $841	$800	82	$800 – $862
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$676 – $897	$794	87	$794 – $1,015
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$599 – $894	$788	85	$788 – $971
Root canal, molar	$706 – $893	$787	83	$787 – $999
Root canal, premolar	$562 – $750	$632	82	$632 – $795
Root canal, front tooth	$475 – $634	$546	80	$546 – $674
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$306 – $382	$354	81	$354 – $403
Hard night guard for grinding	$305 – $397	$324	76	$324 – $417
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $429	$314	88	$314 – $471
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$270 – $335	$295	82	$295 – $349
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $234	$205	83	$205 – $246
Core build-up under a crown	$152 – $209	$186	87	$186 – $221
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$143 – $199	$173	87	$173 – $217
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$127 – $174	$158	82	$158 – $199
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $138	$125	82	$125 – $154
White filling, back tooth	$100 – $136	$121	80	$121 – $156
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $125	$115	88	$115 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $126	$112	90	$112 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $125	$111	84	$111 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $106	$98	81	$98 – $115
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$79 – $111	$94	84	$94 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $108	$89	78	$89 – $124
Emergency visit for dental pain	$59 – $92	$71	79	$71 – $107
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $80	$69	82	$69 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $64	$57	84	$57 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $54	$48	81	$48 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $49	$46	87	$46 – $52
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $41	$39	80	$39 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $42	$34	85	$34 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $34	$29	81	$29 – $39

Seattle compared with Washington

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Seattle and Washington as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Emergency visit for dental pain: $71 here against $80 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Seattle

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, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $1,027. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,082.

Observed negotiated prices in Seattle, 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, adult	$4,056	$5,083	$1,027	58
Full braces, teenager	$4,030	$4,889	$859	57
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$876	$1,182	$306	78
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,020	$1,318	$298	86
Full lower denture	$904	$1,201	$297	83
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$599	$894	$295	85

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 Seattle

These are federally funded health centres in Seattle. 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 Seattle. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Acrs	3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S	(206) 788-3700
Cleveland School-Based Health Center	5511 15th Ave S	(206) 263-2608 · Website
Columbia Public Health Ctr	4400 37th Ave S	(206) 296-4650 · Website
Downtown Public Health Center	2124 4th Ave	(206) 296-4755 · Website
Harborview Max Clinic	908 Jefferson St	(206) 477-9479 · Website
Harborview Primary Care at Hobson Place Clinic	2120 S Plum St	(206) 744-2001
HealthPoint Evergreen Campus Health Center	830 SW 116th St	(425) 277-1311
HealthPoint White Center	10829 8th Ave SW	(425) 277-1311
ICHS - International District Medical & Dental Clinic	720 8th Ave S	(206) 788-3700 · Website
ICHS Mobile Dental Clinic	720 8th Ave S	(206) 445-8454 · Website
Ichs - Holly Park Medical & Dental Clinic	3815 S Othello St	(206) 788-3500 · Website
Ingraham School-Based Health Center	1819 N 135th St	(205) 205-0430 · Website

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

Other cities in Washington

Kirkland Puyallup Vancouver Issaquah Yakima Kennewick Federal Way Spokane Spokane Valley Everett Bellevue Tacoma Lynnwood Bothell Renton Redmond Richland Olympia Union Gap Pasco Wenatchee Longview

Washington overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Seattle practices are behind these figures?

Between 57 and 90 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Seattle figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Seattle dentist charge me these amounts?

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