Dental costs in Yakima, WA: local dentist prices

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

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 Yakima

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	$5,064 – $5,276	$5,246	12	$5,246 – $5,536
Full braces, teenager	$4,882 – $5,214	$5,143	12	$5,143 – $5,544
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,613 – $1,800	$1,768	10	$1,768 – $2,076
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,001 – $1,349	$1,264	11	$1,264 – $1,471
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,005 – $1,352	$1,255	10	$1,255 – $1,452
Full lower denture	$941 – $1,254	$1,151	12	$1,151 – $1,298
Full upper denture	$907 – $1,219	$1,130	11	$1,130 – $1,333
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$794 – $1,166	$1,005	11	$1,005 – $1,182
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$833 – $1,148	$1,002	10	$1,002 – $1,170
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$731 – $1,047	$937	11	$937 – $1,056
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$769 – $933	$886	11	$886 – $972
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$721 – $889	$874	11	$874 – $897
All-ceramic crown	$840 – $1,007	$870	11	$870 – $1,021
Root canal, molar	$743 – $957	$855	11	$855 – $1,052
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$757 – $921	$843	11	$843 – $928
Root canal, premolar	$550 – $795	$675	11	$675 – $825
Root canal, front tooth	$472 – $616	$510	10	$510 – $715
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$335 – $427	$374	12	$374 – $428
Hard night guard for grinding	$332 – $349	$346	10	$346 – $464
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$323 – $359	$335	11	$335 – $363
Bone graft at an implant site	$236 – $365	$287	10	$287 – $426
Surgical tooth extraction	$171 – $224	$211	12	$211 – $260
Core build-up under a crown	$142 – $215	$188	12	$188 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $221	$177	10	$177 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$154 – $188	$162	11	$162 – $202
Silver filling, two surfaces	$102 – $142	$122	11	$122 – $154
White filling, back tooth	$113 – $145	$121	12	$121 – $156
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $131	$119	12	$119 – $145
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$84 – $134	$116	10	$116 – $136
White filling, front tooth	$103 – $128	$111	11	$111 – $141
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$76 – $118	$107	11	$107 – $157
Full-mouth X-ray series	$96 – $117	$100	11	$100 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $112	$96	11	$96 – $121
Emergency visit for dental pain	$51 – $97	$82	11	$82 – $103
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $82	$68	12	$68 – $89
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $68	$63	11	$63 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $56	$51	12	$51 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $51	$46	12	$46 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $41	$39	12	$39 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $43	$37	11	$37 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $37	$31	12	$31 – $42

Yakima compared with Washington

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Yakima and Washington as a whole, 22 run above the state median and 19 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $287 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 Yakima

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 $372. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,030.

Observed negotiated prices in Yakima, 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	$794	$1,166	$372	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,001	$1,349	$348	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,005	$1,352	$347	10
Full braces, teenager	$4,882	$5,214	$332	12
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$731	$1,047	$316	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$833	$1,148	$315	10

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 Yakima

These are federally funded health centres in Yakima. 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 Yakima. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic	314 S 11th Ave, Suite A	(509) 865-6175
Behavioral Health Services	918 E Mead Ave	(509) 453-1344 · Website
Behavioral Health Services on 12th Avenue	307 S 12th Ave	(509) 453-1344 · Website
Central Washington Family Medicine	1806 W Lincoln Ave	(509) 452-4520 · Website
Children'S Village-Upper Valley	3801 Kern Rd	(509) 574-3200 · Website
LINCOLN AVE Medical-Dental Clinic	2205 W Lincoln Ave	(509) 469-6305 · Website
Mobile Unit	501 S 5th Ave	(509) 494-6700 · Website
Neighborhood Connections Annex	421 E Chestnut Ave	(509) 249-6232
Neighborhood Health Services - Terrace Heights	2501 Business Ln	(509) 853-2400 · Website
Neighborhood Health Services - Terrace Heights - Dental	2501 Business Ln	(509) 856-2339
Rhonda D Hauff Resource Center	201 S 6th St	(509) 853-2385 · Website
West Valley Family Health & OB/GYN	5109 Summitview Ave	(509) 575-1234

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

Other cities in Washington

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Common questions

How many Yakima practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Yakima figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Yakima dentist charge me these amounts?

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