Preview. Pages are drafts until Dr. Ryan Smith reviews them; nothing here is live on toothache.com yet.
  1. Home
  2. Fix it and pay

Free tool

Dental cost estimator

Pick the work your dentist mentioned. See the typical price without insurance, and roughly what it could cost with a dental savings plan.

Some links on this page pay us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra and never changes what we recommend. How that works.

National ranges from published sources. Prices vary a lot by city, tooth and dentist, so always ask for a written estimate.

Typical price without insurance—
With a dental savings plan not insurance—If the plan's discount is 20–60%, the range National Association of Dental Plans reports. Add the plan's membership fee. Discounts apply only at participating dentists.

How to pay less

  • Ask for a written estimate that lists each procedure and its price, then compare it with a second office.
  • Ask whether the office offers a cash price or a payment plan.
  • A dental savings plan can lower the price at participating dentists, often with no waiting period. It's not insurance, so compare the membership fee with what you'd save.
  • Dental schools and community health centers often charge less. See dentist without insurance.

This tool gives general national ranges, not a quote or a diagnosis. It stores nothing you pick. Savings-plan discount range: National Association of Dental Plans.