Dental costs in Eau Claire, WI: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Wisconsin

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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 Eau Claire

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	$3,950 – $4,381	$4,102	11	$4,102 – $4,847
Full braces, teenager	$3,821 – $4,178	$3,911	11	$3,911 – $4,622
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,525 – $1,590	$1,525	10	$1,525 – $1,776
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$949 – $1,134	$1,060	11	$1,060 – $1,402
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$943 – $1,122	$1,041	11	$1,041 – $1,375
Root canal, molar	$776 – $1,040	$1,040	11	$1,040 – $1,040
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$978 – $1,087	$978	10	$978 – $1,180
Full upper denture	$900 – $1,022	$925	11	$925 – $1,239
All-ceramic crown	$826 – $892	$884	11	$884 – $973
Full lower denture	$793 – $983	$872	11	$872 – $1,190
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$689 – $991	$792	10	$792 – $1,133
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$764 – $769	$765	11	$765 – $824
Root canal, premolar	$584 – $760	$760	11	$760 – $765
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$754 – $828	$755	11	$755 – $1,049
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$703 – $776	$703	11	$703 – $916
Root canal, front tooth	$496 – $670	$670	11	$670 – $670
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$644 – $772	$644	10	$644 – $935
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$325 – $407	$325	13	$325 – $431
Hard night guard for grinding	$294 – $317	$294	10	$294 – $385
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $306	$282	11	$282 – $365
Bone graft at an implant site	$225 – $241	$241	10	$241 – $385
Surgical tooth extraction	$183 – $203	$186	11	$186 – $256
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$162 – $184	$177	11	$177 – $236
Core build-up under a crown	$123 – $182	$157	11	$157 – $208
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$120 – $152	$134	11	$134 – $202
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$109 – $125	$125	11	$125 – $168
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $117	$107	11	$107 – $146
Silver filling, two surfaces	$105 – $111	$106	11	$106 – $138
White filling, back tooth	$93 – $116	$103	11	$103 – $153
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$94 – $101	$101	10	$101 – $108
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $106	$100	11	$100 – $120
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $98	$92	11	$92 – $136
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $90	$86	11	$86 – $113
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $113	$78	11	$78 – $116
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $74	$70	11	$70 – $81
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $62	$61	11	$61 – $62
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $65	$60	11	$60 – $66
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$44	11	$44 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $46	$42	11	$42 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $38	$37	11	$37 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$33 – $34	$34	11	$34 – $38

Eau Claire compared with Wisconsin

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Eau Claire and Wisconsin as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 33 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown on an implant abutment: $792 here against $965 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Eau Claire

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 $431. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,729.

Observed negotiated prices in Eau Claire, WI. 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	$3,950	$4,381	$431	11
Full braces, teenager	$3,821	$4,178	$357	11
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$689	$991	$302	10
Root canal, molar	$776	$1,040	$264	11
Full lower denture	$793	$983	$190	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$949	$1,134	$185	11

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 Eau Claire

These are federally funded health centres in Eau Claire. 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 Eau Claire. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Clairemont Avenue	1002 W Clairemont Ave	(888) 834-4551
NorthLakes Eau Claire - Oak Ridge	2119 Heights Dr	(888) 834-4551
School District of Eau Claire- Longfellow Elementary School	500 Balcom St	(888) 834-4451
School District of Eau Claire- Memorial High School	2220 Fairfax St	(888) 834-4451
School District of Eau Claire- North High School	1801 Piedmont Rd	(888) 834-4451

Wisconsin has 313 such sites statewide — see the Wisconsin page.

Other cities in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Eau Claire practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Eau Claire figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Eau Claire dentist charge me these amounts?

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