Dental costs in Vancouver, WA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Washington

see statewide data

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 Vancouver

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	$4,486 – $5,407	$4,951	30	$4,951 – $5,816
Full braces, teenager	$4,255 – $5,354	$4,642	31	$4,642 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,433 – $1,793	$1,572	39	$1,572 – $1,970
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,078 – $1,318	$1,193	37	$1,193 – $1,468
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,078 – $1,306	$1,192	40	$1,192 – $1,450
Full upper denture	$984 – $1,266	$1,112	39	$1,112 – $1,343
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$920 – $1,218	$1,112	33	$1,112 – $1,227
Full lower denture	$984 – $1,158	$1,046	36	$1,046 – $1,310
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$885 – $1,180	$1,024	37	$1,024 – $1,232
All-ceramic crown	$861 – $978	$899	35	$899 – $1,027
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$749 – $1,010	$888	38	$888 – $1,196
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$794 – $901	$841	39	$841 – $965
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$698 – $952	$829	38	$829 – $1,015
Root canal, molar	$784 – $994	$819	40	$819 – $1,041
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$734 – $852	$814	41	$814 – $909
Root canal, premolar	$622 – $757	$676	39	$676 – $835
Root canal, front tooth	$512 – $678	$553	39	$553 – $721
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$317 – $392	$364	39	$364 – $439
Hard night guard for grinding	$332 – $406	$350	36	$350 – $441
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $348	$306	38	$306 – $368
Bone graft at an implant site	$264 – $372	$284	33	$284 – $423
Surgical tooth extraction	$179 – $228	$205	42	$205 – $265
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $217	$193	37	$193 – $241
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$170 – $217	$186	41	$186 – $224
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$158 – $185	$175	34	$175 – $217
White filling, back tooth	$126 – $149	$134	34	$134 – $163
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $142	$130	35	$130 – $151
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $135	$123	40	$123 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$112 – $124	$121	37	$121 – $146
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$95 – $139	$112	43	$112 – $169
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$83 – $122	$108	32	$108 – $136
Silver filling, one surface	$90 – $109	$103	34	$103 – $123
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $110	$100	34	$100 – $121
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $96	$84	36	$84 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $82	$74	34	$74 – $91
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $66	$59	37	$59 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $56	$53	36	$53 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $52	$49	39	$49 – $56
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$38 – $42	$40	33	$40 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $43	$37	38	$37 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $37	$32	37	$32 – $41

Vancouver compared with Washington

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Vancouver and Washington as a whole, 37 run above the state median and 4 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $284 here against $319 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Vancouver

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 $1,099. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,255.

Observed negotiated prices in Vancouver, 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	$4,255	$5,354	$1,099	31
Full braces, adult	$4,486	$5,407	$921	30
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,433	$1,793	$360	39
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$920	$1,218	$298	33
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$885	$1,180	$295	37
Full upper denture	$984	$1,266	$282	39

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 Vancouver

These are federally funded health centres in Vancouver. 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 Vancouver. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Sea Mar CHC - 2502 E. Fourth Plain Blvd.	2502 E Fourth Plain Blvd	(360) 831-0904
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd	1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Building 17	(360) 397-8484
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 317 E 39th St	317 E 39th St	(360) 546-1722
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 34th St.	19005 SE 34th St	(360) 726-6720
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver 7803 NE Fourth Plain Rd.	7803 NE Fourth Plain Blvd	(360) 397-9211
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver Delaware Lane	7410 Delaware Ln	(360) 566-4402 · Website
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver Evergreen High School	14300 NE 18th St	(360) 123-4567
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver Fourth Plain	6100 NE Fourth Plain Blvd	(206) 763-5277
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 20th Ave.	14508 NE 20th Ave	(360) 852-9070
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 65th St.	11801 NE 65th St	(360) 892-0208
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 87th Ave.	816 NE 87th Ave	(360) 558-5795
Sea Mar CHC - Vancouver NE 88th St.	1412 NE 88th St	(360) 574-4074 · Website

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

Other cities in Washington

Kirkland Seattle Puyallup 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 Vancouver practices are behind these figures?

Between 30 and 43 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Vancouver figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Vancouver dentist charge me these amounts?

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