What changes the price of dental X-rays?
Type of X-ray
A panoramic image costs more than bitewings.
Raises the price
Bundled or not
Many offices include X-rays in a new patient exam fee.
Can lower the price
How often
Bitewings are usually taken about once a year, not every visit.
Can go either way
What happens during dental X-rays?
- 1
A lead apron or collar goes on.
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A sensor is placed in the mouth, or you stand in the panoramic machine.
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The dentist reads the images on screen, often while you wait.
Dental X-ray cost by type
Each type has its own cited range. Prices are for one set unless the row says otherwise.
| Type | Typical, no insurance | Priced | Piedmont Dental |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitewing X-rays | $35 to $50 | per set | Ask for a quote |
| Panoramic X-ray | $130 to $250 | per image | Ask for a quote |
- Bitewing X-rays$35 to $50
- Panoramic X-ray$130 to $250
Typical national range, no insurancePiedmont Dental's published fee
What do national sources publish for dental X-rays?
Each figure was read on the source's own website. The range runs from the lowest stated national average up to the highest national figure national. Tap a name to read it yourself.
| Source | Covers | Published figure | Used for | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authority Dental1 | Bitewing X-rays | Average $35; range $25 to $50 | Low and high end | "Bitewing $35 $25-$50" Updated January 30, 2026. |
| Authority Dental2 | Bitewing X-rays | Average $35; range $25 to $50 | Low and high end | "Bitewing X-ray $35 $25-$50" Updated January 24, 2026. |
| Authority Dental3 | Panoramic X-ray | Average $130; range $100 to $250 | Low and high end | "Panoramic $130 $100-$250" Updated January 30, 2026. |
| Dentaly.org4 | Panoramic X-ray | $100 to $200 | Inside the range | "If you have no insurance, panoramic dental x-rays cost anywhere from $100-$200." Updated: 11/20/2025. |
Does an office near you publish a fee for dental X-rays?
Piedmont Dental does not publish a fee for dental X-rays. The front desk can tell you whether the office does it and quote a fee. Until an office publishes one with this site, the national range above is the best guide, and any office should give you its fee before treatment starts.
Does insurance change the cost of dental X-rays?
Every figure on this page is the cost without insurance. A dental plan usually pays part of dental X-rays; how much depends on the plan, the yearly maximum and any waiting period, so ask the office to check your benefits before treatment starts.
What these numbers do and do not includeEach fee is for one procedure on one tooth, not the whole visit. An exam comes first, and whatever the tooth needs after that, a filling, an extraction, a crown, is its own line. The fee can also move with what the dentist finds once they are looking at the tooth: a cavity that looked small on the x-ray can need a bigger filling, and an extraction that looked simple can turn surgical. Treat this as a starting point. The exact number for your visit is confirmed before any treatment starts.
Can you pay for dental X-rays over time?
Many offices take payment plans or financing such as CareCredit, a medical credit card; terms vary, so read them before you sign. Piedmont Dental lists cash, check, all major credit cards and CareCredit on its payment options page, and says it has no in-house membership plan. Ask the office for one written price for dental X-rays before you choose how to pay.
Dental X-ray cost in Rock Hill, SC
No Rock Hill office publishes a fee for dental X-rays with this site yet, so the national range of $35 to $250 is the guide. Piedmont Dental on 1562 Constitution Blvd #101 can quote its own fee by phone.
Dental X-ray cost in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte has no separate cited figure, so the national range of $35 to $250 applies there too. The nearest office that publishes exact fees with this calculator is Piedmont Dental in Rock Hill, SC, about 22 miles from uptown Charlotte in a straight line.
Common questions about dental x-ray cost
How much should X-rays cost at the dentist?
Bitewing X-rays typically cost $35 to $50 without insurance in 2026, from one published source, and a panoramic X-ray $130 to $250. Many offices include X-rays in a new patient exam fee.
How much does a full mouth dental X-ray cost?
A full set is usually part of a new patient exam. Piedmont Dental in Rock Hill includes X-rays in its new patient exam fee of $310.
Is a panoramic X-ray part of every checkup?
No. It is usually taken at a first visit, before surgery or for wisdom teeth, not at every checkup.
Related procedures
Sources
- Authority Dental, national: Average $35; range $25 to $50. "Bitewing $35 $25-$50" Page: Updated January 30, 2026. Read Nov 13, 2026.
- Authority Dental, national: Average $35; range $25 to $50. "Bitewing X-ray $35 $25-$50" Page: Updated January 24, 2026. Read Nov 13, 2026.
- Authority Dental, national: Average $130; range $100 to $250. "Panoramic $130 $100-$250" Page: Updated January 30, 2026. Read Nov 13, 2026.
- Dentaly.org, national: $100 to $200. "If you have no insurance, panoramic dental x-rays cost anywhere from $100-$200." Page: Updated: 11/20/2025. Read Nov 13, 2026.
Ranges updated Nov 13, 2026. How we build ranges.