Dental & oral health
What Full Dentures Cost, State by State
SaveDenture pricing turns on three questions: acrylic or premium, immediate or conventional, and whether your state's Medicaid adult dental benefit covers them at all. This guide answers all three, consolidates what every state's own guide reported, and points at the cheapest legitimate routes when the answer to the third question is no.
Last updated: August 2026History
What sets the denture price
A denture quote is mostly material and staging. A standard acrylic set is the base case. Premium sets use harder-wearing teeth and better-fitting bases; precision-attachment and implant-retained sets add fixtures that stop the lower denture from moving, and cost accordingly.
Staging matters as much. An immediate denture is placed the day the remaining teeth are extracted so you are never without teeth, but the jaw reshapes as it heals and a reline or a replacement set is part of the plan, not a complication. A conventional denture is made after healing and fits better sooner, at the cost of months without teeth.
What full dentures cost by state
Each row is that state's own published summary. Ranges describe typical quotes, not a fee schedule.
| State | What the state's own guide reported |
|---|---|
| Alabama | In Alabama, a basic full set of dentures — upper and lower — commonly costs about $1,200 to $3,000, with mid-range sets running $3,000 to $6,000 and premium sets higher still. A single arch is roughly half that. |
| Alaska | In Alaska, a full set of dentures — upper and lower — commonly costs more than in most states, often about $2,000 to $8,000, with premium sets running well above that. A single arch is roughly half. |
| Arizona | In Arizona, a basic full set of dentures — upper and lower — commonly costs about $1,000 to $3,000, mid-range sets $3,000 to $6,000, and premium custom sets more. A single arch is roughly half. |
| Arkansas | In Arkansas, a basic full set of dentures — upper and lower — commonly costs about $1,000 to $2,800, mid-range sets $2,800 to $5,500, and premium custom sets higher. A single arch is roughly half. |
| California | In California, a conventional full set of dentures, upper and lower, is commonly quoted between about $2,500 and $8,000, with a single arch running roughly half that. Economy sets sit at the low end; premium sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit at the top. |
| Colorado | A full set of conventional dentures in Colorado typically runs $1,800 to $6,000, and often more for premium materials or an implant-retained design. Economy dentures sit at the low end; custom mid-range sets and precision premium sets cost progressively more. |
| Connecticut | A conventional full set of dentures in Connecticut is commonly quoted between about $3,000 and $9,000, with one arch running roughly half that. Connecticut is a small, expensive state, and its dental fees sit above the national middle. |
| Delaware | In Delaware, a conventional full set of dentures is commonly quoted between about $2,500 and $7,500, and a single arch runs roughly half that. Where you live in the state matters: northern New Castle County prices closer to Philadelphia, and Sussex County does not. |
| Florida | A conventional full set of dentures in Florida is commonly quoted between about $2,000 and $7,000, with one arch running roughly half that. Florida has a deep denture market and a great deal of advertised pricing, which means both genuinely low fees and a lot of headline numbers that are not the whole bill. |
| Georgia | A conventional full set of dentures in Georgia is commonly quoted between about $1,800 and $6,500, with one arch running roughly half that. For most Georgia adults this is a cash purchase: Georgia Medicaid's adult dental benefit is emergency-only and does not pay for dentures. |
| Hawaii | A full set of dentures in Hawaii commonly runs from about $1,500 for a basic set to $4,000 or more for custom, well-fitted work, and higher for premium materials — often at the upper end of national ranges because Hawaii's cost of living and shipped-in dental supplies are among the country's highest. |
| Idaho | In Idaho, a full set of dentures usually costs somewhere from about $1,000 for an economy set to $4,000 or more for a custom, well-fitted one, and higher for premium materials. The state's moderate cost of living holds prices below coastal-city levels, though rural distance can add travel. |
| Illinois | A full set of dentures in Illinois commonly runs from about $1,000 for a basic set to $4,000 or more for custom work, and higher for premium materials — with Chicago-area prices typically above those downstate, where rents and wages are lower. |
| Indiana | In Indiana, a full set of dentures usually costs somewhere between about $1,000 for a basic set and $4,000 or more for custom, well-fitted work, with premium materials higher still. |
| Iowa | A full set of dentures in Iowa generally costs from about $1,000 for a basic set to $4,000 or more for custom, well-fitted work, with premium materials higher. Iowa's low cost of living keeps prices modest, though a long rural drive to the dentist can add to the day. |
| Kansas | In Kansas, a full set of dentures usually costs between about $1,000 for a basic set and $4,000 or more for custom, well-fitted work, with premium materials higher. Kansas's modest cost of living keeps prices reasonable, but in the rural west a long drive to the nearest dentist can add to the total. |
| Kentucky | A full set of conventional dentures in Kentucky is commonly quoted between roughly $1,000 and $2,500 for an economy set, $2,500 to $5,000 for a mid-range set, and $5,000 or more for a premium one. |
| Louisiana | Louisiana dentists commonly quote roughly $600 to $1,500 per arch for an economy denture, $1,300 to $2,500 per arch mid-range, and $2,500 to $5,000 per arch at the premium end, so an upper-and-lower set usually lands between about $1,200 and $10,000. Extractions are billed on top. |
| Maine | A full set of dentures in Maine typically costs between about $1,500 and $4,000 for a standard set, with economy sets landing below that and premium sets running past $8,000. Extractions, relines and adjustments are billed separately. |
| Maryland | Full dentures in Maryland are commonly quoted from about $1,500 to $3,500 for a standard set and $4,000 to $9,000 for a premium one, with economy sets below that. Extractions are billed separately. |
| Massachusetts | Full dentures in Massachusetts commonly run about $1,800 to $4,000 for a standard set and $5,000 to $10,000 for a premium one, with extractions billed on top. Boston-area fees sit near the top of the national range. |
| Michigan | A full set of dentures in Michigan is commonly quoted between about $1,200 and $3,000 for a standard set, with economy sets lower and premium sets reaching $8,000 or more. Extractions are billed separately and often cost more than the denture itself. |
| Minnesota | A full set of dentures in Minnesota is commonly quoted between about $1,300 and $3,200 for a standard set, with economy options lower and premium, precision-fit sets reaching $8,000 or more. Extractions and relines are billed separately. |
| Mississippi | A full set of dentures in Mississippi is commonly quoted between about $1,000 and $2,800 for a standard set, with premium, more precisely fitted sets running $6,000 or more. Mississippi's low overall cost of living keeps most quotes below the national middle. |
| Missouri | A full set of dentures in Missouri is commonly quoted between about $1,100 and $3,000 for a standard set, with premium, more precisely fitted sets reaching $7,500 or more. MO HealthNet, Missouri's Medicaid program, added a limited adult dental benefit that can help cover a denture, but it typically carries an annual dollar cap and needs prior authorization before work on a full set of dentures begins. |
| Montana | A full set of dentures in Montana is commonly quoted between about $1,300 and $3,500 for a standard set, with premium sets reaching $8,000 or more; rural counties can run higher once travel is folded in. Montana Medicaid covers a limited adult dental benefit that can include dentures with prior authorization. |
| Nebraska | A full set of dentures in Nebraska is commonly quoted between about $1,100 and $3,000 for a standard set, with premium sets reaching $7,000 or more. Nebraska's Medicaid program, Heritage Health, offers two benefit tiers for the expansion population, and only the higher "Prime" tier — reached by completing a wellness activity — includes dental coverage that can help pay toward a denture. |
| Nevada | A full set of dentures in Nevada is commonly quoted between about $1,400 and $3,800 for a standard set, with premium sets in the Las Vegas market reaching $9,000 or more. Nevada expanded its Medicaid adult dental benefit in recent years to cover preventive and restorative care, including dentures, beyond the emergency extractions it once limited adults to, subject to prior authorization. |
| New Hampshire | A full set of dentures for both arches typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 at a private New Hampshire practice before insurance, with basic acrylic sets at the low end and premium, better-fitting sets at the high end. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| New Jersey | A complete set of dentures, covering both the upper and lower arch, generally costs $1,800 to $5,000 at a private New Jersey practice before insurance — basic acrylic sets sit near the bottom, premium or implant-retained sets sit well above it. One arch alone runs about half that. |
| New Mexico | A full set of dentures for both the upper and lower arch typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 at a private New Mexico practice before insurance, with basic acrylic sets at the low end and premium or implant-retained sets well above it. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| New York | A complete set of dentures for both arches typically costs $1,800 to $6,000 at a private New York practice before insurance, with New York City fees often running above that range and upstate practices frequently below it. |
| North Carolina | A complete set of dentures for both arches typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 at a private North Carolina practice before insurance, with basic acrylic sets at the low end and premium or implant-retained sets well above it. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| North Dakota | A full set of dentures for both the upper and lower arch typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 at a private North Dakota practice before insurance, with basic acrylic sets at the low end and premium or implant-retained sets well above it. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| Ohio | A full set of dentures in Ohio typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and $6,000 to $10,000 or more for premium or precision-attachment dentures. |
| Oklahoma | A full set of dentures in Oklahoma typically runs $1,700 to $5,000 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and considerably more, often $6,000 to $9,000, for premium materials or a precision fit. SoonerCare, Oklahoma's Medicaid program, covers dentures for eligible adults, but only through its limited adult dental benefit and only with prior authorization. |
| Oregon | A full set of dentures in Oregon typically costs $1,900 to $5,500 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and $6,500 to $9,500 or more for premium materials or a precision fit. |
| Pennsylvania | A full set of dentures in Pennsylvania typically costs $1,800 to $5,000 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and $6,000 to $9,000 or more for premium materials or a precision fit. Pennsylvania Medicaid covers dentures for adults, but generally only one set per lifetime, one upper and one lower, a limit that dates to a 2011 cut to the state's comprehensive adult dental benefit. |
| Rhode Island | A full set of dentures in Rhode Island typically costs $1,900 to $5,200 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and $6,000 to $9,000 or more for premium materials or a precision fit. Rhode Island Medicaid covers full and partial dentures once every five years per member, and, unlike most of the program's annual dental benefit, that coverage sits outside the yearly dollar cap. |
| South Carolina | A full set of dentures in South Carolina typically costs $1,700 to $5,000 for a standard acrylic set covering both arches, and $5,500 to $8,500 or more for premium materials or a precision fit. |
| South Dakota | In South Dakota, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,000 to $5,500, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Tennessee | In Tennessee, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,200 to $5,800, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom of that range; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Texas | In Texas, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,400 to $6,500, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Utah | In Utah, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,200 to $6,000, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom of that range; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Vermont | In Vermont, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,600 to $6,800, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom of that range; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Virginia | In Virginia, a full set of conventional dentures — upper and lower — commonly runs $2,400 to $6,500, with a single arch about half that. Economy sets sit near the bottom of that range; custom sets with better teeth and more fitting visits sit near the top. |
| Washington | In Washington, a basic full set of dentures, upper and lower, commonly costs $1,200 to $3,000, with mid-range sets running $3,000 to $6,000 and premium sets higher. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| West Virginia | In West Virginia, a basic full set of dentures, upper and lower, commonly costs $1,200 to $3,000, with mid-range sets running $3,000 to $6,000 and premium sets higher still. A single arch runs roughly half that. West Virginia Medicaid pays up to $2,000 in dental care every two years, enough for both plates but often little else. |
| Wisconsin | In Wisconsin, a basic full set of dentures, upper and lower, commonly costs $1,200 to $3,000, with mid-range sets running $3,000 to $6,000 and premium sets higher still. A single arch runs roughly half that. |
| Wyoming | In Wyoming, a basic full set of dentures, upper and lower, commonly costs $1,200 to $3,000, with mid-range sets running $3,000 to $6,000 and premium sets higher still. |
Every figure above is carried across from the state guide it came from, unchanged — the $1,200 in the Alabama row is Alabama's own published figure. Where a row quotes a national range or median instead of a figure of its own, that is the state page's own wording carried across with it — no state has a state-specific survey figure invented for it here. The sources behind these numbers are listed at the end of this guide 1Ref 1Health Resources and Services Administration (2024).Find a Health Center.Source carried forward from the state pages consolidated here; it is cited by 50 of them..
Why the state matters more here than for most dental work
Two forces move denture prices across state lines. The first is the same overhead gradient that moves every dental fee. The second is Medicaid: adult dental benefits range from none at all to a comprehensive benefit that includes dentures on a replacement cycle, and that single policy difference can be the whole bill.
Dental schools change the picture in states that have them — a student clinic supervised by faculty is often the lowest legitimate price in the state, at the cost of more appointments over a longer schedule.
What to ask before the impressions are taken
Read your state's row for the range, then check whether its Medicaid adult dental benefit is described as covering dentures. If it is and you are enrolled, ask the office whether they take Medicaid before the exam, not after. If it is not, ask about a dental school clinic and about the practice's own membership plan.
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When a Denture Problem Needs Attention
- —A sore spot that does not settle within a few days of an adjustment, or one that bleeds
- —A white patch or an ulcer under the denture that does not heal within two weeks
- —Facial swelling or fever alongside mouth pain
Facial swelling with fever, or trouble breathing or swallowing, is a medical emergency: call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
This article covers typical denture price ranges and coverage patterns. It is general information, not dental advice; confirm current details with a licensed dentist and with your own state's Medicaid program or plan.
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References
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