Health & Wellness

Dentist Visit cost in the US

Nationally, Dentist Visit runs about $203 per routine exam with cleaning and X-rays. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $158, and in the highest-cost cities about $288.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$203

per routine exam with cleaning and X-rays

On the low end
$50
On the high end
$350

Estimated from national price data. Insurance, coverage, and the details of your situation can change the real number a lot. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. X-rays included
  2. Insurance coverage
  3. Dentist experience
  4. Location
  5. Specialist referral

Ways to pay less

  1. Use dental schools
  2. Get preventive care
  3. Compare insurance plans
  4. Ask about payment plans
  5. Use discount dental plans

Lowest-cost cities for Dentist Visit

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$203
$50 to $350
Brownsville, TX$158
$39 to $273
Jackson, MS$162
$40 to $280
Laredo, TX$162
$40 to $280
McAllen, TX$162
$40 to $280
Shreveport, LA$162
$40 to $280
Amarillo, TX$166
$41 to $287
El Paso, TX$166
$41 to $287
Lubbock, TX$166
$41 to $287

Highest-cost cities for Dentist Visit

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$203
$50 to $350
Honolulu, HI$288
$71 to $497
San Francisco, CA$284
$70 to $490
New York, NY$284
$70 to $490
San Jose, CA$280
$69 to $483
Sunnyvale, CA$276
$68 to $476
Santa Barbara, CA$272
$67 to $469
Cambridge, MA$272
$67 to $469
Fremont, CA$268
$66 to $462

Dentist Visit in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Dentist Visit: what does it cost?

Across the US, Dentist Visit typically costs about $203 per routine exam with cleaning and X-rays, with most prices between $50 and $350.

Where is Dentist Visit cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $158.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.