What do national sources publish for a new patient exam?
These are the national figures we found, each read on the source's own website, beside the one office that publishes an exact fee. Tap a name to read it yourself.
| Source | Published figure | Used for | What it says |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authority Dental1 | Average $100; range $50 to $200 | Low end | "Dental exam $100 $50-$200" Updated January 24, 2026. |
| Authority Dental2 | Average $150; range $150 to $300 | Low end | "FMX $150 $150-$300" Updated January 24, 2026. |
| NewMouth3 | $50 to $200 | Inside the range | "Basic oral exam: ... Without insurance, it usually costs between $50 and $200." Updated April 29, 2026. Exam alone, no x-rays. |
| NewMouth4 | Average $200 | Inside the range | "X-rays: X-rays incur an average cost of $200 for the entire mouth." Updated April 29, 2026. X-rays alone, no exam. |
| NewMouth5 | Up to $600 | High end | "If your exam includes a dental cleaning or X-rays, the price may increase to up to $600." Updated April 29, 2026. |
| NewMouth6 | $55 to $87 | Inside the range | "Dental exam: $55 to $87" Updated April 29, 2026. Exam alone, no x-rays. |
| Piedmont Dental, Rock Hill, SC | $310 | Shown beside the range, not in it | Exact office fee, no insurance, as of Nov 10, 2026 |
- Authority Dental, national: Average $100; range $50 to $200. "Dental exam $100 $50-$200" Page: Updated January 24, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
- Authority Dental, national: Average $150; range $150 to $300. "FMX $150 $150-$300" Page: Updated January 24, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
- NewMouth, national: $50 to $200. "Basic oral exam: ... Without insurance, it usually costs between $50 and $200." Not used for the low end: exam alone, no X-rays. Page: Updated April 29, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
- NewMouth, national: Average $200. "X-rays: X-rays incur an average cost of $200 for the entire mouth." Not used for the low end: X-rays alone, no exam. Page: Updated April 29, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
- NewMouth, national: Up to $600. "If your exam includes a dental cleaning or X-rays, the price may increase to up to $600." Page: Updated April 29, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
- NewMouth, national: $55 to $87. "Dental exam: $55 to $87" Not used for the low end: exam alone, no X-rays. Page: Updated April 29, 2026. Read Nov 12, 2026.
What does Piedmont Dental charge for a new patient exam?
Piedmont Dental in Rock Hill, SC publishes $310 for new patient exam with x-rays, which is in the lower half of the typical national range. It is the pricing partner of this calculator, and its fee sits beside the national range, never inside it. See this fee on their site.
What will the final bill include?
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.
Common questions about new patient exam cost
How much does a new patient exam with X-rays cost?
$250 to $600 is the typical cost without insurance, from the lowest stated national average up to the highest stated figure, published by Authority Dental and NewMouth, read Nov 12, 2026. Insurer averages are not used.
What does Piedmont Dental in Rock Hill charge for a new patient exam with X-rays?
$310, its standard fee with no insurance, as of Nov 10, 2026. That is in the lower half of the typical national range.
Is this the price with insurance?
No. Every figure here is a typical cost without insurance. With a plan you usually pay less, and the office can check your benefits before the visit.
Does the exam price include a cleaning?
Not always. Some offices bundle the exam, X-rays and cleaning into one visit fee and some bill each part. Ask the office what its exam fee covers.
Related procedures
National figures read Nov 12, 2026. Partner fees as of Nov 10, 2026. By city: Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC.
