Careington Dental Fee Schedule 2026

By The Dental Savings EditorsReviewed August 20266 min readWe earn commission when you enroll. We don't get paid to rank plans.
Short answer

The Careington dental fee schedule 2026 is a discount membership price list for the 500 Series — not a dental insurance fee schedule. Careington does not publish one nationwide chair-price table. Membership is $129/year individual, $169/year couple, or $189/year family, plus a $20 one-time fee. Typical member prices we already publish: cleaning about $50, composite filling $95–$145, porcelain crown $600–$900. Look up your dentist and CDT code for the exact 2026 rate.

This page is the fee-schedule answer. For the full plan verdict, read the Careington 500 Series review or what the Careington 500 Series is. Cigna is the carrier that publishes ZIP-level CDT prices — see the Cigna Dental Savings fee schedule.

Not a dental insurance fee schedule

Careington 500 Series is a discount / savings membership. You pay a membership fee and the dentist charges the negotiated member price. There are no claims, no deductible, no waiting period, and no annual maximum. A dental insurance PPO uses a different contract, different billing, and a capped annual benefit. Do not use this table as an insurance allowed-amount schedule.

Membership price (from plan data)

Carrier-direct Careington 500 Series pricing, verified July 2026: individual $129/year ($12.95/mo), couple $169/year ($16.95/mo), and family $189/year ($18.95/mo). Plus a $20 one-time processing fee. Network: One of the largest U.S. dental networks. Advertised discount band: 20-60%. Activation is about 3 business days; waiting period: None; annual maximum: None.

CoverageAnnual (billed)Monthly
Individual$129/yr$12.95/mo
Couple$169/yr$16.95/mo
Family$189/yr$18.95/mo

Plus $20 one-time processing fee. Figures come from the Careington plan JSON (verified July 2026).

Typical member prices by procedure

These are typical Careington 500 Series member prices already published in our best dental savings plan answer and Careington 500 Series explainer. They are not a ZIP-level contract printout. Your dentist's Careington schedule can land higher or lower for the same procedure.

ProcedureAverage retailTypical Careington member priceSavings vs retail
Routine cleaning$150–$250~$5025–40%
Cleaning + X-rays$200–$380often $100–$200 less25–40%
Composite filling$200–$400$95–$14520–40%
Porcelain crown$1,000–$1,800$600–$90020–35%
Root canal$900–$1,500typically $200–$450 less20–35%
Simple extraction$130–$500typically $60–$150 less20–40%
Single dental implant$3,000–$6,000typically $450–$1,000 less15–25%

Chair prices match ranges already published on our Careington answers pages. Membership figures come from the Careington plan JSON (individual $129/yr, couple $169/yr, family $189/yr + $20 setup). Actual Careington fees are ZIP- and dentist-specific.

How to read the Careington 2026 schedule

  1. Confirm the dentist participates in Careington 500 Series — not only a Careington-branded insurance product.
  2. Look up the CDT code you need (D1110 cleaning, D2391 filling, D2740 crown, D3330 molar root canal).
  3. Ask the office for the Careington member fee for that code. That number is what you pay at the chair.
  4. If you are choosing between carriers, Cigna is the one that publishes ZIP-level CDT prices online — see the Cigna fee schedule before you buy on price alone.

What the plan covers

Per Careington plan data: cleanings, X-rays, fillings, crowns, root canals, extractions, dentures, braces, implants, cosmetic procedures, emergency visits, and specialist referrals are discounted. Pre-existing conditions are not restricted. That is the savings-plan coverage list — not an insurance evidence of coverage.

Comparing a chain office membership to this national fee schedule? Aspen Dental's in-house plan only works at Aspen offices — see Aspen Dental vs a national savings plan.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a dental insurance fee schedule?

No. This is the Careington 500 Series discount membership schedule. Insurance uses a different PPO contract with claims and an annual maximum.

Where do these member prices come from?

Membership is from our Careington plan JSON. Procedure prices are the typical member prices already published in the Careington 500 Series explainer and the best-plan ranking. Your live Careington lookup by dentist and CDT code is the source of truth at the chair.

Does Careington publish one 2026 nationwide fee schedule?

No. Negotiated rates vary by dentist and procedure inside the published 20-60% discount band. Ask the office for the 500 Series rate on your CDT code before you enroll.