Comparing Dental Prices Across the United States

Does it matter where you live as far as dental insurance prices are concerned? The answer is YES!

Below are some average dental prices for a few States. The range in price accounts for the variations between cities within each State. The first number in the range is one of the lowest rates charged for that particular service in that State and the second number is one of the highest rates charged for a particular service.

In California, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $101 to $147
An adult cleaning and exam: $70 to $102
A child’s cleaning and exam: $49 to $71
Child’s fluoride treatment: $42 to $61
Sealants per tooth: $35 to $51
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $5,000-$5,300
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $5,000-$6,000

Note - In California, low-income families and low-income individuals who meet specific criteria are eligible for Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program. The program provides health care services to those who otherwise couldn’t afford health care. Dental care services are included as well.

(Washington State offers something similar called CHIP or Children’s Health Insurance Program and Medicaid for low-income families if they meet certain criteria. Medicaid doesn’t always include dental care, but CHIP does offer both dental care and vision.)

In Georgia, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $88-$113
An adult cleaning and exam: $61-$83
A child’s cleaning and exam: $43-$60
Child’s fluoride treatment: $37-$46
Sealants per tooth: $31-$42
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $4,700-$5,100
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $5,900

In Ohio, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $98-$119
An adult cleaning and exam: $65-$89
A child’s cleaning and exam: $46-$64
Child’s fluoride treatment: $39-$46
Sealants per tooth: $33-$42
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $4,700-$5,600
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $5,000 -$5,900

In Texas, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $83-$106
An adult cleaning and exam: $58-$78
A child’s cleaning and exam: $40-$56
Child’s fluoride treatment: $35-$43
Sealants per tooth: $29-$39
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $4,300-$5,200
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $4,600 -$5,500

In Florida, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $93-$122
An adult cleaning and exam: $64-$90
A child’s cleaning and exam: $45-$65
Child’s fluoride treatment: $39-$47
Sealants per tooth: $32-$43
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $4,800-$5,700
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $5,100 -$6,000

In Massachusetts, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $134-$162
An adult cleaning and exam: $93-$119
A child’s cleaning and exam: $65-$86
Child’s fluoride treatment: $56-$65
Sealants per tooth: $47-$60
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $6,700-$7,900
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $7,100 -$8,400

In Colorado, the average costs for dental care:
A full set of x-rays: $98-$118
An adult cleaning and exam: $68-$87
A child’s cleaning and exam: $48-$63
Child’s fluoride treatment: $41-$48
Sealants per tooth: $34-$44
Comprehensive orthodontic youth care: $4,900-$5,800
Comprehensive orthodontic adolescent care: $5,200 -$6,100

In looking over these numbers, it seems that Ohio has some of the lowest average dental prices for dental procedures in comparison to the other States listed here.

If my child needed orthodontic care, I wouldn’t want to live in Massachusetts! ;)

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