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! ;)
