Dental costs in Anaheim, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 41 treatments from dental practices located in Anaheim.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

California

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Observed dataObserved negotiated rates. Every figure here is a real negotiated amount taken from payer files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule. These are what a dental plan pays a contracted practice - not a cash price.

Estimated self-payEstimated self-pay range, not an observation. We do not have observed cash prices, and we will not present a modelled number as though we did. This range is the upper half of the same observed negotiated distribution, shown because an uninsured patient generally pays at or above the highest negotiated tier. Treat it as a budgeting aid and ask any practice for a written quote.

Observed prices in Anaheim

Negotiated columns are observed. The self-pay column is an estimate derived from the upper half of the same distribution — see methodology. Column headings sort the table.
Treatment	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult	$4,343 – $5,097	$4,786	27	$4,786 – $5,267
Full braces, teenager	$4,378 – $4,861	$4,658	25	$4,658 – $5,164
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,504 – $1,684	$1,599	31	$1,599 – $1,743
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,009 – $1,265	$1,106	32	$1,106 – $1,337
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008 – $1,256	$1,088	33	$1,088 – $1,334
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$964 – $1,124	$1,068	30	$1,068 – $1,270
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$946 – $1,068	$1,007	30	$1,007 – $1,101
Full lower denture	$944 – $1,172	$988	33	$988 – $1,204
Full upper denture	$933 – $1,214	$982	31	$982 – $1,248
All-ceramic crown	$779 – $926	$823	30	$823 – $972
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$713 – $1,004	$812	30	$812 – $1,072
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$718 – $874	$776	29	$776 – $898
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$709 – $854	$772	29	$772 – $899
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$683 – $790	$764	30	$764 – $861
Root canal, molar	$722 – $811	$744	33	$744 – $898
Root canal, premolar	$564 – $641	$584	32	$584 – $715
Root canal, front tooth	$486 – $599	$502	34	$502 – $637
Hard night guard for grinding	$355 – $401	$369	28	$369 – $412
Bone graft at an implant site	$217 – $415	$353	28	$353 – $508
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$315 – $361	$336	30	$336 – $390
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$271 – $309	$286	31	$286 – $323
Surgical tooth extraction	$175 – $209	$186	30	$186 – $238
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $192	$184	30	$184 – $222
Core build-up under a crown	$164 – $194	$177	31	$177 – $208
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $177	$154	32	$154 – $196
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $138	$119	31	$119 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $129	$114	31	$114 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$94 – $128	$108	32	$108 – $163
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $124	$106	32	$106 – $142
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $118	$103	31	$103 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $117	$102	31	$102 – $132
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $101	$93	31	$93 – $110
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $109	$90	29	$90 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $98	$72	31	$72 – $122
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $79	$67	32	$67 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $68	$54	29	$54 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $57	$46	30	$46 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$44	32	$44 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $42	$36	31	$36 – $43
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $43	$33	30	$33 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$31	29	$31 – $39

Anaheim compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Anaheim and California as a whole, 5 run above the state median and 36 below. The largest local saving is on Routine check-up (returning patient): $33 here against $38 statewide.

See the California state page for the full statewide picture and every other published city.

What shopping around is worth in Anaheim

Every figure on this site is a distribution, not an average, so the gap between the cheaper and dearer end of the local market can be stated in dollars. On Full braces, adult alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $754. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,313.

Observed negotiated prices in Anaheim, CA. The gap is what moving from an expensive practice to a cheaper one is worth for the same treatment.
Treatment	Lower end (25th)	Upper end (75th)	Gap	Practices (n)
Full braces, adult	$4,343	$5,097	$754	27
Full braces, teenager	$4,378	$4,861	$483	25
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$713	$1,004	$291	30
Full upper denture	$933	$1,214	$281	31
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,009	$1,265	$256	32
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008	$1,256	$248	33

This is an argument for collecting itemised written quotes rather than accepting the first, particularly on the larger items — see how to read a treatment plan.

Lower-cost care in Anaheim

These are federally funded health centres in Anaheim. They charge on a sliding scale based on your income, which usually makes them the cheapest route if you are uninsured. The federal dataset does not record which sites provide dentistry — many do, but call first and ask specifically about dental services and sliding-scale eligibility.

Active federally funded health centre sites in Anaheim. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #1	1325 N Anaheim Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #2	1325 N Anaheim Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group - Trailer #1	1800 W Ball Rd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Centralia Elementary School	195 N Western Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Danbrook Elementary School	320 S Danbrook Dr	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Anaheim	1325 N Anaheim Blvd	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed PACE - Anaheim	1325 N Anaheim Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Pharmacy - Anaheim	1325 N Anaheim Blvd STE 102	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Urgent Care - Anaheim	1325 N Anaheim Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Anaheim	303 N East St	(714) 491-1771 · Website
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Anaheim	2237 W Ball Rd	(714) 490-2750 · Website
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Lincoln 1	1820 W Lincoln Ave	(714) 805-7719 · Website

California has 2,758 such sites statewide — see the California page.

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Anaheim practices are behind these figures?

Between 25 and 34 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Anaheim figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Anaheim dentist charge me these amounts?

Not if you are paying cash. These are rates negotiated between plans and contracted practices in Anaheim. Uninsured patients are normally quoted higher. Ask any practice for an itemised written quote — that is the only number that binds them.