How much does a full set of dental X-rays cost?

The typical full-mouth dental x-ray cost is $95 (the median negotiated price), with the middle half of practices charging $84 to $106.

Full-mouth X-ray series. A complete X-ray survey of every tooth plus the surrounding bone, used as the baseline for any larger treatment plan.

Median negotiated

$95

observed midpoint

Middle half

$84 – $106

25th to 75th percentile

Practices

23,996

in the sample

Est. self-pay

$95 – $118

estimate, not observed

Full-mouth dental X-ray cost nationally

Prices cluster fairly tightly, from $84 to $106 across the middle half of the market, so shopping around saves less here than on larger treatments.

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.

What it covers

A complete X-ray survey of every tooth plus the surrounding bone, used as the baseline for any larger treatment plan.

What moves the price

Whether the practice uses digital sensors or a panoramic machine, and how recently equipment was replaced.

Normally included

The full image series and the dentist's reading of it.

Usually billed separately

Three-dimensional scans, which are a different and considerably more expensive code.

How plans treat it

Generally covered once every three to five years.

Full-mouth dental X-ray cost by state

Each bar is one state's observed distribution: the block is the middle half of the market, the vertical rule is the median, and the line reaching right runs out to the 90th percentile. The dashed line is the national median, so you can see at a glance which states sit above or below it.

Full-mouth X-ray series: observed negotiated price by state

Middle half (25th–75th)MedianNational median

The same figures as a table, lowest median first. Only states with at least 15 practices are listed.

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.
State	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Utah	$79 – $102	$90	304	$90 – $118
Louisiana	$81 – $101	$90	315	$90 – $119
Alabama	$82 – $101	$91	279	$91 – $115
Oregon	$83 – $105	$91	253	$91 – $116
Colorado	$82 – $105	$91	586	$91 – $112
District of Columbia	$81 – $104	$91	104	$91 – $116
Pennsylvania	$81 – $104	$92	1,172	$92 – $114
Missouri	$85 – $106	$92	459	$92 – $116
New Mexico	$84 – $103	$92	140	$92 – $110
Iowa	$82 – $104	$92	197	$92 – $116
Indiana	$81 – $102	$92	408	$92 – $109
New Jersey	$80 – $106	$93	868	$93 – $117
New York	$85 – $104	$93	1,601	$93 – $116
Maryland	$82 – $108	$94	504	$94 – $119
California	$85 – $108	$94	2,708	$94 – $120
Texas	$84 – $106	$94	2,078	$94 – $118
Illinois	$85 – $106	$94	958	$94 – $116
Oklahoma	$85 – $108	$94	294	$94 – $116
Ohio	$83 – $106	$94	791	$94 – $121
Arkansas	$86 – $103	$94	192	$94 – $112
Massachusetts	$86 – $107	$94	702	$94 – $119
Idaho	$87 – $102	$94	140	$94 – $113
Nevada	$84 – $104	$94	268	$94 – $115
Virginia	$86 – $107	$94	632	$94 – $115
Hawaii	$80 – $104	$94	57	$94 – $119
West Virginia	$88 – $104	$94	143	$94 – $111
Florida	$81 – $108	$95	1,539	$95 – $114
Arizona	$86 – $106	$95	560	$95 – $114
Kentucky	$85 – $108	$95	419	$95 – $120
Nebraska	$90 – $109	$95	175	$95 – $116
Mississippi	$84 – $109	$95	195	$95 – $118
Vermont	$82 – $106	$95	18	$95 – $113
Georgia	$82 – $107	$96	649	$96 – $120
Tennessee	$86 – $104	$96	504	$96 – $113
Michigan	$81 – $108	$96	584	$96 – $120
South Carolina	$86 – $107	$96	282	$96 – $117
Kansas	$87 – $108	$97	221	$97 – $116
Rhode Island	$90 – $109	$97	51	$97 – $120
Washington	$86 – $108	$98	597	$98 – $119
Montana	$86 – $115	$98	59	$98 – $126
Delaware	$90 – $120	$98	51	$98 – $127
Connecticut	$81 – $113	$99	346	$99 – $124
Wisconsin	$87 – $106	$100	342	$100 – $124
New Hampshire	$90 – $121	$101	57	$101 – $133
North Carolina	$92 – $108	$102	679	$102 – $121
Minnesota	$92 – $112	$102	278	$102 – $126
North Dakota	$82 – $108	$104	29	$104 – $130
South Dakota	$94 – $109	$105	36	$105 – $130
Wyoming	$84 – $110	$105	26	$105 – $115
Alaska	$90 – $125	$106	36	$106 – $132
Puerto Rico	$96 – $110	$108	27	$108 – $110
Maine	$102 – $126	$113	57	$113 – $128

Related treatments

Routine check-up (returning patient)Comprehensive exam (new patient)Four bitewing X-rays Adult teeth cleaning Child teeth cleaning Fluoride varnish treatment Dental sealant (per tooth)

Check-ups, cleanings & X-rays guide · All treatments · How this was measured

Common questions

What should I ask the practice before agreeing?

Can you use X-rays from my previous dentist instead of repeating the series?

Is this the price I will pay without insurance?

No. The $84 to $106 range above is what dental plans have negotiated with contracted practices. If you are uninsured you will generally be quoted at or above the top of that range. We show an estimated self-pay range, clearly marked as an estimate, because we do not observe cash prices — see the methodology.

What is not included in this price?

Three-dimensional scans, which are a different and considerably more expensive code.

How do dental plans usually treat this?

Generally covered once every three to five years.

How many practices is this based on?

This national figure comes from 23,996 separate dental practices. Each practice contributes one observation, which is the median of every rate it holds for this treatment.