Dental procedure costs: full price list

Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments, grouped by type. Every figure is a real amount from payer data with its sample size shown.

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.

Check-ups, cleanings & X-rays

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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-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $106	$95	23,996	$95 – $118
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $76	$68	24,084	$68 – $84
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $66	$58	24,548	$58 – $75
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$50	24,553	$50 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $50	$45	24,130	$45 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $41	$36	23,692	$36 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$36	25,244	$36 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$29	23,556	$29 – $39

Fillings

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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
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$130 – $176	$153	25,042	$153 – $200
White filling, back tooth	$100 – $137	$118	24,954	$118 – $156
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $129	$110	25,241	$110 – $148
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $124	$107	25,214	$107 – $139
Silver filling, one surface	$77 – $104	$89	24,980	$89 – $118

Crowns & bridges

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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
All-ceramic crown	$710 – $933	$839	24,987	$839 – $1,023
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$674 – $879	$788	25,129	$788 – $964
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$640 – $828	$736	25,347	$736 – $916
Core build-up under a crown	$142 – $200	$173	25,517	$173 – $225

Root canals

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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
Root canal, molar	$684 – $897	$786	25,495	$786 – $996
Root canal, premolar	$542 – $715	$628	25,490	$628 – $798
Root canal, front tooth	$461 – $617	$538	25,305	$538 – $690

Gum disease treatment

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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
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $908	$780	25,581	$780 – $1,042
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $199	$173	25,278	$173 – $224
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $131	$108	25,788	$108 – $154
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $111	$96	25,251	$96 – $126

Dentures

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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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$912 – $1,212	$1,066	24,764	$1,066 – $1,369
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$914 – $1,208	$1,063	24,774	$1,063 – $1,366
Full upper denture	$818 – $1,130	$974	24,901	$974 – $1,296
Full lower denture	$804 – $1,119	$972	24,826	$972 – $1,280

Dental implants

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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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,333 – $1,710	$1,500	24,583	$1,500 – $1,978
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$871 – $1,160	$1,013	23,647	$1,013 – $1,366
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$842 – $1,106	$962	23,810	$962 – $1,264
Bone graft at an implant site	$254 – $417	$317	21,933	$317 – $477

Extractions & oral surgery

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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
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $374	$327	25,234	$327 – $424
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $323	$281	25,595	$281 – $364
Surgical tooth extraction	$158 – $221	$190	25,389	$190 – $252
Simple tooth extraction	$90 – $130	$110	25,410	$110 – $149

Braces & orthodontics

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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	Spread	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult	$3,823 – $4,939	$4,350		19,400	$4,350 – $5,600
Full braces, teenager	$3,722 – $4,736	$4,200		18,905	$4,200 – $5,485

Cosmetic dentistry

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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	Spread	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $869	$750		23,813	$750 – $984

Other treatments

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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	Spread	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Hard night guard for grinding	$285 – $382	$336		22,543	$336 – $416
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $84	$69		25,084	$69 – $99

Where these prices apply

National figures combine every located practice in our source files. For local prices, see the state index, or read how the data was built.

Remember that one advertised price is rarely one procedure. An implant is a post, an abutment and a crown — three separate codes with three separate fees. How to read a treatment plan shows what a complete quote should contain.