Dental costs in Madison, WI: local dentist prices

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

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 Madison

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	$4,055 – $4,932	$4,403	14	$4,403 – $5,292
Full braces, teenager	$3,705 – $4,560	$4,062	13	$4,062 – $4,942
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,410 – $1,681	$1,562	14	$1,562 – $1,775
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$818 – $1,339	$1,209	18	$1,209 – $1,400
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$784 – $1,275	$1,209	17	$1,209 – $1,383
Full upper denture	$761 – $1,215	$1,128	17	$1,128 – $1,310
Full lower denture	$708 – $1,215	$1,128	17	$1,128 – $1,260
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$929 – $1,075	$978	13	$978 – $1,214
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$797 – $1,083	$955	12	$955 – $1,164
Root canal, molar	$681 – $891	$839	17	$839 – $959
All-ceramic crown	$668 – $858	$798	17	$798 – $975
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$558 – $910	$792	17	$792 – $1,005
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$619 – $861	$785	18	$785 – $932
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$625 – $825	$748	18	$748 – $863
Root canal, premolar	$548 – $724	$705	16	$705 – $765
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$533 – $747	$644	13	$644 – $964
Root canal, front tooth	$505 – $628	$613	17	$613 – $652
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$248 – $368	$327	16	$327 – $432
Hard night guard for grinding	$292 – $360	$313	12	$313 – $392
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$220 – $314	$266	18	$266 – $353
Bone graft at an implant site	$213 – $405	$246	12	$246 – $469
Surgical tooth extraction	$139 – $228	$198	17	$198 – $255
Core build-up under a crown	$130 – $218	$188	17	$188 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$140 – $200	$170	17	$170 – $224
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$114 – $166	$160	17	$160 – $198
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $132	$122	17	$122 – $142
White filling, back tooth	$88 – $146	$120	16	$120 – $164
White filling, front tooth	$86 – $132	$116	16	$116 – $151
Simple tooth extraction	$74 – $134	$113	16	$113 – $148
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $117	$108	18	$108 – $151
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$79 – $110	$99	17	$99 – $123
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $107	$98	16	$98 – $109
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $101	$93	17	$93 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$49 – $92	$71	16	$71 – $95
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $76	$69	17	$69 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $65	$62	17	$62 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $56	$50	16	$50 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $52	$45	16	$45 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $42	$40	17	$40 – $42
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $39	$38	17	$38 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $36	$33	13	$33 – $37

Madison compared with Wisconsin

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Madison and Wisconsin as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 25 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $644 here against $747 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Madison

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 $877. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,705.

Observed negotiated prices in Madison, 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	$4,055	$4,932	$877	14
Full braces, teenager	$3,705	$4,560	$855	13
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$818	$1,339	$521	18
Full lower denture	$708	$1,215	$507	17
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$784	$1,275	$491	17
Full upper denture	$761	$1,215	$454	17

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 Madison

These are federally funded health centres in Madison. 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 Madison. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Children's Dental Center of Madison-East Madison	5116 American Family Dr	(608) 825-7500
Children's Dental Center of Madison-West Madison	7001 Old Sauk Rd, Suite 200	(608) 833-6545
Joyce & Marshall Erdman Clinic	2202 S Park St	(608) 443-5480 · Website
William T. Evjue Clinic	3434 E Washington Ave	(608) 443-5480 · Website
Wingra Family Medical Center	1102 S Park St	(608) 263-3111

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

Other cities in Wisconsin

Milwaukee Green Bay Kenosha Mount Pleasant Eau Claire Plover Cashton Waukesha

Wisconsin overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Madison practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Madison figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Madison dentist charge me these amounts?

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