CostGuide

Health & Wellness

Orthodontist cost in the US

Nationally, Orthodontist runs about $5,500 per treatment. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $4,290, and in the highest-cost cities about $7,810.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$5,500

per treatment

On the low end
$3,500
On the high end
$8,500

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. Braces vs aligners
  2. Case complexity
  3. Length of treatment
  4. Retainers
  5. Insurance

Ways to pay less

  1. Compare metal vs clear
  2. Ask about in-house financing
  3. Get a second consult
  4. Check dental insurance lifetime max
  5. Keep retainers to avoid relapse costs

Lowest-cost cities for Orthodontist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$5,500
$3,500 to $8,500
Brownsville, TX$4,290
$2,730 to $6,630
Jackson, MS$4,400
$2,800 to $6,800
Laredo, TX$4,400
$2,800 to $6,800
McAllen, TX$4,400
$2,800 to $6,800
Shreveport, LA$4,400
$2,800 to $6,800
Amarillo, TX$4,510
$2,870 to $6,970
El Paso, TX$4,510
$2,870 to $6,970
Lubbock, TX$4,510
$2,870 to $6,970

Highest-cost cities for Orthodontist

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$5,500
$3,500 to $8,500
Honolulu, HI$7,810
$4,970 to $12,070
San Francisco, CA$7,700
$4,900 to $11,900
New York, NY$7,700
$4,900 to $11,900
San Jose, CA$7,590
$4,830 to $11,730
Sunnyvale, CA$7,480
$4,760 to $11,560
Santa Barbara, CA$7,370
$4,690 to $11,390
Cambridge, MA$7,370
$4,690 to $11,390
Fremont, CA$7,260
$4,620 to $11,220

Orthodontist 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

Orthodontist: what does it cost?

Across the US, Orthodontist typically costs about $5,500 per treatment, with most prices between $3,500 and $8,500.

Where is Orthodontist cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $4,290.

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.