Dental costs in Charleston, WV: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

West Virginia

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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 Charleston

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, teenager	$3,627 – $4,579	$4,155	17	$4,155 – $4,633
Full braces, adult	$3,627 – $4,764	$4,119	17	$4,119 – $5,437
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,240 – $1,476	$1,421	17	$1,421 – $1,600
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,012 – $1,240	$1,122	19	$1,122 – $1,287
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,011 – $1,207	$1,122	18	$1,122 – $1,252
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$944 – $1,084	$1,043	18	$1,043 – $1,101
Full upper denture	$912 – $1,164	$1,033	19	$1,033 – $1,175
Full lower denture	$911 – $1,116	$988	18	$988 – $1,162
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$895 – $1,000	$966	18	$966 – $1,070
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$664 – $893	$832	21	$832 – $938
All-ceramic crown	$799 – $862	$822	17	$822 – $906
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$760 – $855	$796	18	$796 – $877
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$544 – $853	$762	21	$762 – $866
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$721 – $781	$752	17	$752 – $815
Root canal, molar	$662 – $845	$724	20	$724 – $856
Root canal, premolar	$524 – $640	$561	17	$561 – $755
Root canal, front tooth	$477 – $646	$497	18	$497 – $682
Bone graft at an implant site	$244 – $458	$442	19	$442 – $521
Hard night guard for grinding	$274 – $386	$326	17	$326 – $420
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$290 – $329	$312	20	$312 – $348
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$246 – $285	$270	19	$270 – $301
Surgical tooth extraction	$154 – $194	$182	19	$182 – $199
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$164 – $193	$178	18	$178 – $204
Core build-up under a crown	$139 – $198	$174	19	$174 – $211
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $180	$158	19	$158 – $188
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $138	$121	19	$121 – $144
Silver filling, two surfaces	$98 – $133	$120	21	$120 – $143
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $120	$108	19	$108 – $133
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$81 – $110	$104	20	$104 – $134
Simple tooth extraction	$92 – $123	$104	18	$104 – $127
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $104	$98	20	$98 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $96	$92	17	$92 – $102
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $93	$89	19	$89 – $103
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $86	$76	20	$76 – $91
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $72	$66	20	$66 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $56	$54	20	$54 – $62
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$43 – $65	$48	19	$48 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$44	19	$44 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $40	$37	19	$37 – $41
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $37	$31	19	$31 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $30	$28	17	$28 – $33

Charleston compared with West Virginia

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Charleston and West Virginia as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Comprehensive exam (new patient): $48 here against $56 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Charleston

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 $1,137. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,115.

Observed negotiated prices in Charleston, WV. 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	$3,627	$4,764	$1,137	17
Full braces, teenager	$3,627	$4,579	$952	17
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$544	$853	$309	21
Full upper denture	$912	$1,164	$252	19
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,240	$1,476	$236	17
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$664	$893	$229	21

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 Charleston

These are federally funded health centres in Charleston. 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 Charleston. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CCHS Mobile Health Clinic	104 Alex Ln	(681) 341-4014
FamilyCare Health Center - Children's Medicine Center	800 Pennsylvania Ave	(304) 414-1880 · Website
FamilyCare Health Center - Cross Lanes	5161 Washington St W	(304) 757-6999
FamilyCare Health Center - Lee Street	1220 Lee St E, Ste 201	(304) 342-8513
FamilyCare Health Center - Marmet	9709 Maccorkle Ave, #B	(304) 760-6336
FamilyCare Health Center - Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary	100 Florida St	(304) 414-4015 · Website
FamilyCare Health Center - Mobile Dental	116 Hills Plz	(304) 720-4466
FamilyCare Health Center - OB/GYN & Birth Center	108 Washington St W STE 201	(304) 757-6999 · Website
FamilyCare Health Center - Patrick Street	116 Hills Plz	(304) 720-4466 · Website
FamilyCare Health Center SBHC - Capital High School	1500 Greenbrier St	Website
FamilyCare Health Centers - Pennsylvania Ave	830 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 402	(304) 760-6336
FamilyCare Health Centers - West Side Middle School	812 Park Ave, #35	(681) 265-5085

West Virginia has 521 such sites statewide — see the West Virginia page.

Other cities in West Virginia

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West Virginia overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Charleston practices are behind these figures?

Between 17 and 21 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Charleston figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Charleston dentist charge me these amounts?

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