How much does an upper partial denture cost?
The typical upper partial denture cost is $1,066 (the median negotiated price), with the middle half of practices charging $912 to $1,212.
Partial upper denture with metal frame. A partial upper denture on a metal framework, filling gaps while your remaining upper teeth stay in place.
Upper partial denture cost nationally
Prices cluster fairly tightly, from $912 to $1,212 across the middle half of the market, so shopping around saves less here than on larger treatments.
What it covers
A partial upper denture on a metal framework, filling gaps while your remaining upper teeth stay in place.
What moves the price
The framework alloy and the number of teeth being replaced.
Normally included
The framework, the replacement teeth and fitting.
Usually billed separately
Any work needed on the teeth that will anchor it, including crowns.
How plans treat it
Major service, with replacement intervals enforced.
Upper partial denture 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.
Partial upper denture with metal frame: observed negotiated price by state
The same figures as a table, lowest median first. Only states with at least 15 practices are listed.
| State | Negotiated range Observed | Median | Spread | Practices (n) | Est. self-pay Estimated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $600 – $1,153 | $947 | 134 | $947 – $1,287 | |
| Alabama | $832 – $1,089 | $970 | 318 | $970 – $1,263 | |
| Indiana | $840 – $1,144 | $998 | 441 | $998 – $1,265 | |
| Michigan | $840 – $1,173 | $1,008 | 594 | $1,008 – $1,289 | |
| Missouri | $841 – $1,154 | $1,011 | 471 | $1,011 – $1,371 | |
| Pennsylvania | $861 – $1,155 | $1,014 | 1,285 | $1,014 – $1,314 | |
| Kentucky | $853 – $1,186 | $1,018 | 446 | $1,018 – $1,426 | |
| Louisiana | $838 – $1,188 | $1,020 | 336 | $1,020 – $1,280 | |
| Tennessee | $840 – $1,148 | $1,022 | 547 | $1,022 – $1,304 | |
| Colorado | $840 – $1,165 | $1,024 | 554 | $1,024 – $1,251 | |
| West Virginia | $960 – $1,144 | $1,026 | 161 | $1,026 – $1,562 | |
| Nebraska | $840 – $1,159 | $1,033 | 176 | $1,033 – $1,375 | |
| Arkansas | $933 – $1,123 | $1,036 | 193 | $1,036 – $1,226 | |
| Iowa | $935 – $1,157 | $1,042 | 190 | $1,042 – $1,282 | |
| Maryland | $886 – $1,204 | $1,043 | 537 | $1,043 – $1,398 | |
| Florida | $851 – $1,212 | $1,044 | 1,613 | $1,044 – $1,385 | |
| Ohio | $885 – $1,207 | $1,044 | 821 | $1,044 – $1,428 | |
| New Jersey | $885 – $1,199 | $1,045 | 978 | $1,045 – $1,342 | |
| Texas | $893 – $1,144 | $1,046 | 2,071 | $1,046 – $1,276 | |
| Kansas | $934 – $1,229 | $1,051 | 244 | $1,051 – $1,338 | |
| Oklahoma | $901 – $1,200 | $1,057 | 332 | $1,057 – $1,368 | |
| Utah | $936 – $1,207 | $1,060 | 298 | $1,060 – $1,320 | |
| New Mexico | $906 – $1,142 | $1,060 | 160 | $1,060 – $1,317 | |
| Virginia | $870 – $1,234 | $1,060 | 707 | $1,060 – $1,393 | |
| Mississippi | $972 – $1,267 | $1,062 | 187 | $1,062 – $1,371 | |
| North Dakota | $804 – $1,160 | $1,062 | 28 | $1,062 – $1,493 | |
| Illinois | $926 – $1,190 | $1,063 | 935 | $1,063 – $1,388 | |
| New York | $912 – $1,192 | $1,063 | 1,658 | $1,063 – $1,318 | |
| South Carolina | $911 – $1,223 | $1,066 | 295 | $1,066 – $1,360 | |
| Georgia | $895 – $1,251 | $1,072 | 627 | $1,072 – $1,359 | |
| Delaware | $912 – $1,226 | $1,072 | 48 | $1,072 – $1,405 | |
| Massachusetts | $948 – $1,206 | $1,075 | 719 | $1,075 – $1,323 | |
| Arizona | $948 – $1,220 | $1,080 | 591 | $1,080 – $1,378 | |
| Nevada | $931 – $1,221 | $1,082 | 296 | $1,082 – $1,393 | |
| North Carolina | $911 – $1,252 | $1,100 | 684 | $1,100 – $1,379 | |
| Idaho | $840 – $1,213 | $1,104 | 142 | $1,104 – $1,309 | |
| Oregon | $975 – $1,250 | $1,115 | 255 | $1,115 – $1,367 | |
| Minnesota | $923 – $1,283 | $1,116 | 295 | $1,116 – $1,545 | |
| Wisconsin | $949 – $1,294 | $1,117 | 335 | $1,117 – $1,462 | |
| Connecticut | $972 – $1,289 | $1,125 | 348 | $1,125 – $1,442 | |
| South Dakota | $1,028 – $1,272 | $1,125 | 36 | $1,125 – $1,564 | |
| Vermont | $970 – $1,326 | $1,129 | 18 | $1,129 – $1,378 | |
| Rhode Island | $1,014 – $1,307 | $1,130 | 54 | $1,130 – $1,402 | |
| Hawaii | $999 – $1,220 | $1,140 | 56 | $1,140 – $1,331 | |
| Washington | $1,019 – $1,301 | $1,151 | 627 | $1,151 – $1,426 | |
| California | $1,031 – $1,270 | $1,152 | 2,621 | $1,152 – $1,431 | |
| Montana | $972 – $1,355 | $1,193 | 61 | $1,193 – $1,516 | |
| New Hampshire | $999 – $1,399 | $1,200 | 60 | $1,200 – $1,678 | |
| Wyoming | $936 – $1,298 | $1,236 | 27 | $1,236 – $1,349 | |
| Puerto Rico | $1,090 – $1,333 | $1,306 | 27 | $1,306 – $1,541 | |
| Alaska | $1,110 – $1,500 | $1,345 | 46 | $1,345 – $1,689 | |
| Maine | $1,031 – $1,442 | $1,353 | 51 | $1,353 – $1,511 |
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Common questions
What should I ask the practice before agreeing?
Do my anchor teeth need any work first, and is that in this quote?
Is this the price I will pay without insurance?
No. The $912 to $1,212 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?
Any work needed on the teeth that will anchor it, including crowns.
How do dental plans usually treat this?
Major service, with replacement intervals enforced.
How many practices is this based on?
This national figure comes from 24,764 separate dental practices. Each practice contributes one observation, which is the median of every rate it holds for this treatment.