Costs & Charges
Are NHS dental charges the same everywhere in England?
By The Local Dentist Editorial · Updated 13 August 2026
What you should compare instead
Compare access (who is taking patients), opening hours, private prices, and registration checks — not the NHS band amount, which does not change between English practices.
What a different quote usually means
If two England practices quote different amounts for the same NHS filling, one of them is quoting private treatment, a different course, or a different nation. NHS bands do not flex by postcode. Compare written treatment plans: the band, whether anything is private, and whether you are exempt. Use our NHS band calculator for the national figures, then phone about access — lists, not prices, are what vary locally.
People Also Ask
Why did a friend pay a different amount?
They may be in Wales/Scotland/NI, exempt, on a different band, or paying for private treatment. Ask what was NHS vs private on the plan.
Do London NHS dentists charge more?
Not for NHS courses. London private fees are often higher; NHS Band 1, 2 and 3 stay £27.90, £76.60 and £332.10 everywhere in England for 2026/27.
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This article is general information for UK patients, not clinical advice, and NHS rules and charges change — confirm current rules on nhs.uk or speak to a dentist before acting. For severe facial swelling affecting breathing/swallowing, uncontrolled bleeding, or trauma call 999 / go to A&E; otherwise NHS 111 for urgent dental access. Price figures are indicative benchmarks from our methodology.