Braces Cost
A typical price for braces is $5,500, with most cases from $3,000 to $8,000 for full treatment, metal braces.
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Braces cost by state
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,640 | $4,840 | $7,040 |
| Alaska | $3,540 | $6,490 | $9,440 |
| Arizona | $2,940 | $5,390 | $7,840 |
| Arkansas | $2,550 | $4,680 | $6,800 |
| California | $3,660 | $6,710 | $9,760 |
| Colorado | $3,240 | $5,940 | $8,640 |
| Connecticut | $3,450 | $6,330 | $9,200 |
| Delaware | $3,060 | $5,610 | $8,160 |
| District of Columbia | $3,840 | $7,040 | $10,240 |
| Florida | $3,000 | $5,500 | $8,000 |
| Georgia | $2,850 | $5,230 | $7,600 |
| Hawaii | $3,900 | $7,150 | $10,400 |
| Idaho | $2,850 | $5,230 | $7,600 |
| Illinois | $3,000 | $5,500 | $8,000 |
| Indiana | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Iowa | $2,640 | $4,840 | $7,040 |
| Kansas | $2,640 | $4,840 | $7,040 |
| Kentucky | $2,640 | $4,840 | $7,040 |
| Louisiana | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Maine | $3,060 | $5,610 | $8,160 |
| Maryland | $3,360 | $6,160 | $8,960 |
| Massachusetts | $3,600 | $6,600 | $9,600 |
| Michigan | $2,760 | $5,060 | $7,360 |
| Minnesota | $3,000 | $5,500 | $8,000 |
| Mississippi | $2,520 | $4,620 | $6,720 |
| Missouri | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Montana | $2,940 | $5,390 | $7,840 |
| Nebraska | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Nevada | $3,060 | $5,610 | $8,160 |
| New Hampshire | $3,240 | $5,940 | $8,640 |
| New Jersey | $3,540 | $6,490 | $9,440 |
| New Mexico | $2,790 | $5,120 | $7,440 |
| New York | $3,600 | $6,600 | $9,600 |
| North Carolina | $2,850 | $5,230 | $7,600 |
| North Dakota | $2,850 | $5,230 | $7,600 |
| Ohio | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Oklahoma | $2,610 | $4,790 | $6,960 |
| Oregon | $3,240 | $5,940 | $8,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,940 | $5,390 | $7,840 |
| Rhode Island | $3,300 | $6,050 | $8,800 |
| South Carolina | $2,790 | $5,120 | $7,440 |
| South Dakota | $2,700 | $4,950 | $7,200 |
| Tennessee | $2,790 | $5,120 | $7,440 |
| Texas | $2,940 | $5,390 | $7,840 |
| Utah | $3,090 | $5,670 | $8,240 |
| Vermont | $3,150 | $5,780 | $8,400 |
| Virginia | $3,090 | $5,670 | $8,240 |
| Washington | $3,450 | $6,330 | $9,200 |
| West Virginia | $2,580 | $4,730 | $6,880 |
| Wisconsin | $2,790 | $5,120 | $7,440 |
| Wyoming | $2,850 | $5,230 | $7,600 |
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Good to know
Ceramic braces cost more; many plans cover part for children. The price shown covers full treatment, metal braces.
Frequently asked questions
How much are braces?
Typically $5,500, with a range of $3,000 to $8,000 for full treatment, metal braces.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- Estimates only, not medical advice or a quote
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