How much do dentures cost without insurance?

Sample prices for full and partial dentures

We could not find a free national cash price for dentures from a government agency or research group. A few clinics do post their fees, and a fee list at least shows what you would be paying for.

A complete denture replaces all the teeth on the top or the bottom of the mouth. According to MedlinePlus, a partial denture replaces one tooth or a few. One university dental clinic's 2025-2026 patient fee list charges $1,750 for a complete upper denture. Prices at a private dental office near you may be higher or lower. The clinic charges the same $1,750 for a lower one, so a full set for both jaws is priced one jaw at a time.

It lists a partial denture with a resin base at $1,500. A resin base is a plastic base the color of gums. A partial with a cast metal frame is $1,800, and one with a flexible base is $1,525. An immediate complete denture, which is placed on the day the teeth come out, costs $1,850.

North Dakota Medicaid's fee schedule dated July 1, 2026 pays a dentist $1,165.27 for an adult's complete upper denture. Montana Medicaid's schedule dated July 1, 2025 pays $988.00. Those are amounts Medicaid pays dentists, so they are not cash prices.

The price after the denture is made

MedlinePlus says your mouth changes over time, so dentures may need to be adjusted or replaced. It adds that a dentist should handle those changes.

That fee list also shows what that care can cost. A dentist can adjust the fit for $98 on that list. A chairside reline adds new material to the inside of the denture so it fits again, and it costs $375 for a complete denture. A reline done in a lab is $500. A rebase replaces the whole plastic base for $625, and repairing a broken base is $250.

Ask any office which follow-up visits come with the first price. The American Dental Association's Mouth Healthy site says a new denture may feel awkward for a few weeks. It also says follow-up visits are used to check the fit. If those visits are free for a time, ask the office to put that in writing.

Immediate or conventional, and what that does to the bill

The Mouth Healthy site describes two main kinds of dentures. A conventional denture goes in after the teeth are removed and the gums have healed, which may take several months. An immediate denture goes in on the day the teeth come out. The site says an immediate denture may need to be relined or remade after your jaw heals.

That detail can change the final bill. With an immediate denture you may pay for the denture first and then pay again for a reline or a new denture. The fee list above also charges more for an immediate denture than for a conventional one, so it is worth asking about both.

The same site describes an overdenture, which fits over a few natural teeth that the dentist has prepared. Your dentist decides which kind fits your mouth, and we cannot say. If you are also deciding about tooth removal, see our guide on tooth extraction cost.

Questions that get you one clear number

Denture quotes are easy to misread, because the first number often covers only part of the work. Tell the office you pay without insurance and ask for the self-pay price. Then go through the checklist below with the office.

• Find out whether the price is for one jaw or for both jaws.
• Ask whether the price includes the exam, the X-rays, the molds of your mouth and the visits to check the fit.
• If teeth must be removed first, ask what that costs and whether it appears on the same bill.
• Ask what an adjustment, a reline or a repair would cost later.
• Ask whether you can pay in parts and whether the plan charges interest.

Our guide on the good faith estimate explains how to ask for a written estimate when you schedule care ahead of time. Keep that paper, along with the date and the name of the person who gave it to you.

Do Medicare and Medicaid pay for dentures?

According to Medicare, Original Medicare does not cover false teeth. It also does not cover routine dental care in most cases. Some Medicare Advantage plans, which private insurers sell, include dental benefits, so check your plan.

Medicaid coverage depends on who you are and where you live. Children enrolled in Medicaid must get dental care that includes restoring teeth. For adults there is no federal minimum, so each state decides which dental care to cover. Call your state Medicaid office and ask whether dentures are covered.

Ways to pay less for dentures

Many dental schools run denture clinics where students work under licensed dentists. One such clinic says its fees are normally 40 to 60 percent lower than private practice fees. Making dentures takes several visits, so ask how many visits you need and how long the wait is.

The Health Resources and Services Administration says community health centers set fees by income and family size. Some offer dental care and some do not. Our guide to community health centers explains how to find one near you. Our guide on dental care without insurance lists more low-cost places to try.

A payment plan can spread out the cost. Read the terms before you sign, and ask whether the plan adds interest. Our payment plan guide covers the risks of financing. The cash price script in our other guide also works for the first call.

Denture problems and real emergencies

Our directory lists physicians and does not include dentists. A doctor can still look at a sore mouth or a swollen jaw and point you toward the right care. You can search for a cash-pay doctor on our site.

MedlinePlus says to see a dentist if your dentures do not fit correctly. If a tooth infection comes with a fever and swelling in your face and you cannot reach a dentist, go to an emergency room. Trouble breathing or swallowing is a reason to call 911 or go to the ER right away, because the infection may be spreading. Call 911 or go to the nearest ER in any emergency.