How Much Does a Dental Filling Cost in Boston?
Cash pay and without insurance estimates for Boston, MA. If you are uninsured or self-pay, use these typical ranges before you accept a quote. Sources: ADA Survey of Dental Fees, Fair Health consumer benchmarks.
Cash Pay Dental Filling Prices in Boston (No Insurance)
Many patients search for dental filling costs in Boston because they lack coverage or choose not to run the claim through insurance. Offices often quote a single self-pay fee that may differ from in-network rates. The ranges below reflect typical cash pay pricing in this metro — your provider may charge more or less depending on materials, sedation, and case complexity.
Estimated cash price in Boston
Dental Filling · D2140–D2392
$190 – $565
Typical range for dental filling (before insurance). ADA CDT codes identify the procedure type on your bill.
- Amalgam (1 surface) (D2140)$190 – $315
- Composite (1 surface) (D2391)$220 – $380
- Composite (2 surfaces) (D2392)$285 – $565
Boston vs national average
Based on regional cost index — 26% above the national average.
Boston
$190 – $565
National
$150 – $450
Why is a dental filling so expensive?
Location matters for Dental Filling. In Boston, rent, staff wages, insurance, and local competition all flow into the fee schedule you receive at checkout. ToothPrice applies metro cost multipliers so you can see how Boston compares with nearby markets—prices may vary block by block, not just state to state. A quote that looks high relative to a rural FairHealth benchmark can be ordinary for a dense urban core where overhead is structurally higher. Typical uninsured ranges for Dental Filling nationally cluster around $150–$450, but Boston providers may land above or below that band depending on neighborhood and office type. ADA-coded services (D2140, D2391) are priced locally even when national averages are published online. If you are willing to travel within the metro, compare at least two written estimates; parking, facility upgrades, and extended hours also show up indirectly in fees. We focus on cost transparency, not clinical recommendations—bring questions about alternatives to your dentist. Financing and cash discounts sometimes offset a higher local base fee, so ask what self-pay patients actually paid recently, not only what is printed on the rack card.
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Frequently asked questions
Cash-pay pricing depends on your metro, the exact ADA codes billed, and whether imaging or lab work is bundled. Typical uninsured ranges for Dental Filling run about $150–$450 nationally; your office may vary. This is cost information only—not medical advice.
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