How Much Does a Dental Filling Cost in Portland?
Cash pay and without insurance estimates for Portland, OR. If you are uninsured, between jobs, or choosing not to file a claim, compare these typical self-pay ranges before you sign a treatment plan. Numbers may vary by provider, tooth, and what is bundled on your quote.
Cash Pay Dental Filling Prices in Portland (No Insurance)
Many patients search for dental filling costs in Portland without insurance or with a plan that will not cover this visit. Offices usually quote their usual fee schedule for self-pay patients — often higher than in-network rates and different from membership-plan discounts. Ask for an itemized estimate with ADA codes before you pay; the ranges below are typical cash-pay anchors for this metro, not a guarantee of your final bill.
Estimated cash price in Portland
Dental Filling · D2140–D2392
$170 – $505
Typical range for dental filling (before insurance). ADA CDT codes identify the procedure type on your bill.
- Amalgam (1 surface) (D2140)$170 – $280
- Composite (1 surface) (D2391)$195 – $335
- Composite (2 surfaces) (D2392)$250 – $505
Portland vs national average
Based on regional cost index — 12% above the national average.
Portland
$170 – $505
National
$150 – $450
Why dental filling prices vary in Portland
Two cash-pay quotes for the same procedure in Portland can differ by hundreds of dollars. Typical ranges on ToothPrice reflect regional overhead and national fee surveys — your written estimate may fall above or below depending on case complexity and what is bundled.
- Portland uses a 1.12× regional cost factor — our typical range here is $168–$504 vs $150–$450 nationally.
- ADA procedure codes (D2140–D2392) on your estimate help compare apples to apples between offices.
- Self-pay and uninsured patients often pay the office fee schedule (UCR) unless a cash discount or membership plan applies.
More on what drives dental filling fees
A dental filling quote often bundles more than chair time. Restorative and surgical fees typically include consumables—impression materials, burs, gloves, anesthetic, and sometimes a separate lab invoice for crowns, bridges, dentures, or implant components. Offices that use brand-name ceramics, custom-shaded porcelain, or premium implant systems pay higher wholesale costs and those line items show up in the patient portion. For Dental Filling, national cash-pay surveys commonly land around $150–$450, but a single tooth versus a full arch changes materials dramatically. The ADA publishes procedure code guidance (D2140, D2391) that helps offices classify work; FairHealth and similar claims databases show what insurers see in your region, which is a useful anchor even when you are uninsured. Custom work sent to a certified dental laboratory adds turnaround time and freight, and rush fees are not unusual. If your estimate lists "lab" or "prosthetic" separately, compare that slice to the clinical fee—you may be able to ask about alternative materials tiers without changing the treatment plan your dentist recommends for billing purposes. Amalgam (1 surface); Composite (1 surface); Composite (2 surfaces) are common line-item drivers on treatment plans we see in the wild.
How we estimate dental filling prices in Portland
ToothPrice ranges are editorial estimates — not a quote from your dentist. We start with national cash-pay benchmarks, apply a regional cost multiplier for Portland, and adjust for common sub-procedures (ADA codes D2140–D2392). Patient-submitted bills on this page are labeled separately and may not match every office.
- ADA Health Policy Institute — dental care market — National dental spending and market research (ADA fee survey discontinued 2023)
- FAIR Health Consumer — Dental — Out-of-network and uninsured cost estimates by region
- Bureau of Labor Statistics — Dental offices — Regional wage and overhead context for dental practices
Full process: ToothPrice methodology. Cost information only — not medical or dental advice.
Ways to pay for dental care
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Frequently asked questions
For dental filling, uninsured totals often fall around $150–$450 nationally, but itemized quotes vary with materials and add-ons. In Portland, cash-pay quotes often track our local estimate (national benchmark about $150–$450 before add-ons). Typical price splits: Amalgam (1 surface) about $150–$250; Composite (1 surface) about $175–$300; Composite (2 surfaces) about $225–$450. This is cost information only—not medical or dental advice.
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