Dental costs in Milwaukee, WI: local dentist prices

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

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 Milwaukee

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	$3,800 – $5,033	$4,656	29	$4,656 – $5,311
Full braces, teenager	$3,748 – $4,800	$4,444	27	$4,444 – $5,201
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,472 – $1,798	$1,591	34	$1,591 – $1,863
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,034 – $1,334	$1,177	31	$1,177 – $1,464
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,022 – $1,325	$1,097	36	$1,097 – $1,417
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$933 – $1,217	$1,041	33	$1,041 – $1,372
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$911 – $1,168	$1,006	35	$1,006 – $1,309
Full upper denture	$904 – $1,245	$1,001	34	$1,001 – $1,315
Full lower denture	$880 – $1,176	$982	35	$982 – $1,244
All-ceramic crown	$767 – $934	$826	33	$826 – $971
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$740 – $881	$818	32	$818 – $956
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$741 – $963	$799	36	$799 – $1,082
Root canal, molar	$721 – $900	$794	32	$794 – $988
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$649 – $949	$764	34	$764 – $1,015
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$696 – $842	$749	37	$749 – $896
Root canal, premolar	$547 – $693	$634	33	$634 – $793
Root canal, front tooth	$457 – $603	$540	31	$540 – $683
Hard night guard for grinding	$325 – $382	$350	32	$350 – $416
Bone graft at an implant site	$250 – $398	$342	29	$342 – $506
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$306 – $406	$341	35	$341 – $416
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $338	$298	35	$298 – $364
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $224	$190	33	$190 – $264
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $203	$181	36	$181 – $218
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$155 – $218	$176	37	$176 – $236
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$142 – $184	$164	33	$164 – $210
Simple tooth extraction	$95 – $138	$120	32	$120 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$102 – $132	$118	33	$118 – $137
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $140	$118	35	$118 – $157
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $147	$108	36	$108 – $168
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $121	$106	34	$106 – $140
Silver filling, one surface	$81 – $109	$99	36	$99 – $118
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $129	$98	35	$98 – $139
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $108	$92	35	$92 – $124
Emergency visit for dental pain	$65 – $100	$78	36	$78 – $115
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $74	$69	33	$69 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $66	$61	29	$61 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $55	$50	34	$50 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$44	34	$44 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $44	$37	34	$37 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $41	$37	33	$37 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $35	$32	34	$32 – $38

Milwaukee compared with Wisconsin

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Milwaukee and Wisconsin as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, front tooth: $540 here against $590 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Milwaukee

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 $1,233. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,555.

Observed negotiated prices in Milwaukee, 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	$3,800	$5,033	$1,233	29
Full braces, teenager	$3,748	$4,800	$1,052	27
Full upper denture	$904	$1,245	$341	34
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,472	$1,798	$326	34
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,022	$1,325	$303	36
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,034	$1,334	$300	31

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 Milwaukee

These are federally funded health centres in Milwaukee. 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 Milwaukee. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
12th Street Urgent Care	945 N 12th St	(414) 935-8000 · Website
Ascension St. Ben's Clinic	1004 N 10th St, Ste 100	(414) 527-8191 · Website
C. H. Mason Health Clinic	4858 N Mother Daniels Way	(414) 249-4613 · Website
Carmen Schools - New Location 2026	3215 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr	(414) 837-4000 · Website
Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc.	930 W Historic Mitchell St	(414) 383-9526
Hillside Family Health Center	1452 N 7th St	(414) 935-8000 · Website
Hmong American Peace Academy	4601 N 84th St	(414) 800-1791 · Website
Isaac Coggs Heritage Health Ctr	8200 W Silver Spring Dr	(414) 760-3900 · Website
Lisbon Avenue Health Center	3522 W Lisbon Ave	(414) 935-8000 · Website
Milwaukee Health Services, Inc.	2555 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Website
Muslim Community & Health Center Milwaukee	803 W Layton Ave	(414) 939-4411 · Website
Outreach Community Health Centers, Incorporated	711 W Capitol Dr	(414) 374-2400 · Website

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

Other cities in Wisconsin

Madison Green Bay Kenosha Mount Pleasant Eau Claire Plover Cashton Waukesha

Wisconsin overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Milwaukee practices are behind these figures?

Between 27 and 37 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Milwaukee figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Milwaukee dentist charge me these amounts?

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