Our nextsmile.com survey discovered that the average American would be prepared to pay $5,652 for an aesthetically ‘perfect’ set of teeth. Broken down by state, Floridians would be prepared to pay the most – $9,970 for a set of teeth that are perfect in appearance. Comparatively, those in Alaska would pay just $1,700. Our survey also found that 2 in 3 people believe that a good set of teeth reflects a person’s overall physical health.
Infographic and table below illustrates results across the country, broken down by state.
| State | US$ |
| Alabama | $7,200.00 |
| Alaska | $1,700.00 |
| Arizona | $2,820.00 |
| Arkansas | $8,850.00 |
| California | $7,650.00 |
| Colorado | $5,440.00 |
| Connecticut | $6,330.00 |
| Delaware | $2,000.00 |
| Florida | $9,970.00 |
| Georgia | $8,840.00 |
| Hawaii | $2,400.00 |
| Idaho | $1,750.00 |
| Illinois | $5,320.00 |
| Indiana | $6,980.00 |
| Iowa | $4,240.00 |
| Kansas | $5,760.00 |
| Kentucky | $6,900.00 |
| Louisiana | $8,050.00 |
| Maine | $4,230.00 |
| Maryland | $4,850.00 |
| Massachusetts | $5,320.00 |
| Michigan | $5,350.00 |
| Minnesota | $7,620.00 |
| Mississippi | $8,040.00 |
| Missouri | $6,630.00 |
| Montana | $4,990.00 |
| Nebraska | $3,210.00 |
| Nevada | $5,880.00 |
| New Hampshire | $3,330.00 |
| New Jersey | $7,090.00 |
| New Mexico | $7,630.00 |
| New York | $6,050.00 |
| North Carolina | $7,780.00 |
| North Dakota | $4,080.00 |
| Ohio | $4,900.00 |
| Oklahoma | $4,500.00 |
| Oregon | $5,020.00 |
| Pennsylvania | $5,810.00 |
| Rhode Island | $2,100.00 |
| South Carolina | $7,740.00 |
| South Dakota | $4,900.00 |
| Tennessee | $8,010.00 |
| Texas | $6,900.00 |
| Utah | $4,760.00 |
| Vermont | $2,210.00 |
| Virginia | $7,050.00 |
| Washington | $6,210.00 |
| West Virginia | $7,010.00 |
| Wisconsin | $6,520.00 |
| Wyoming | $4,680.00 |
| Average | $5,652.00 |
Based on a survey of 5,400 Americans aged 18+; June 2021
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