Dental costs in Bakersfield, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

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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 Bakersfield

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	$4,353 – $4,985	$4,583	45	$4,583 – $5,512
Full braces, teenager	$3,724 – $4,693	$4,464	50	$4,464 – $5,256
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,417 – $1,667	$1,568	45	$1,568 – $1,975
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$960 – $1,255	$1,106	49	$1,106 – $1,419
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$960 – $1,255	$1,102	48	$1,102 – $1,358
Full upper denture	$904 – $1,171	$986	47	$986 – $1,330
Full lower denture	$902 – $1,175	$970	47	$970 – $1,286
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$881 – $1,134	$968	45	$968 – $1,402
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$858 – $1,069	$955	45	$955 – $1,353
All-ceramic crown	$760 – $972	$843	49	$843 – $1,076
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$740 – $912	$807	48	$807 – $959
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$734 – $915	$784	45	$784 – $1,012
Root canal, molar	$714 – $882	$770	48	$770 – $1,038
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$677 – $874	$752	44	$752 – $950
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$674 – $832	$750	47	$750 – $927
Root canal, premolar	$570 – $735	$612	48	$612 – $808
Root canal, front tooth	$487 – $623	$522	47	$522 – $712
Bone graft at an implant site	$254 – $414	$358	43	$358 – $477
Hard night guard for grinding	$304 – $389	$358	43	$358 – $419
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $358	$310	49	$310 – $424
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $300	$275	49	$275 – $355
Surgical tooth extraction	$167 – $212	$188	50	$188 – $254
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$163 – $188	$172	48	$172 – $219
Core build-up under a crown	$164 – $212	$170	50	$170 – $230
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$137 – $197	$164	49	$164 – $207
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $153	$128	47	$128 – $166
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $133	$120	47	$120 – $149
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $136	$120	49	$120 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $128	$114	48	$114 – $139
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $133	$109	50	$109 – $155
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $107	$98	47	$98 – $118
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $109	$96	47	$96 – $117
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$89 – $108	$96	47	$96 – $127
Emergency visit for dental pain	$65 – $92	$80	48	$80 – $97
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $79	$72	48	$72 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $71	$64	48	$64 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $58	$52	47	$52 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $54	$46	48	$46 – $58
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $44	$41	49	$41 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $44	$39	48	$39 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $36	$30	47	$30 – $42

Bakersfield compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Bakersfield and California as a whole, 13 run above the state median and 28 below. The largest local saving is on Gum surgery (per quadrant): $784 here against $878 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Bakersfield

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $969. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,731.

Observed negotiated prices in Bakersfield, 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, teenager	$3,724	$4,693	$969	50
Full braces, adult	$4,353	$4,985	$632	45
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$960	$1,255	$295	49
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$960	$1,255	$295	48
Full lower denture	$902	$1,175	$273	47
Full upper denture	$904	$1,171	$267	47

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 Bakersfield

These are federally funded health centres in Bakersfield. 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 Bakersfield. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
34th Street Community Health Center	2000 Physicians Blvd	(661) 324-1455 · Website
Baker Street Village Community Health Center	1015 Baker St, Unit 4	(661) 328-4283 · Website
Brimhall Community Health Center	8307 Brimhall Rd, Suite 1702	(661) 635-3050 · Website
Central Bakersfield Community Health Center	301 Brundage Ln	(661) 323-6086 · Website
Comprehensive Care Center	625 34th St, Suite 100	(833) 678-2781 · Website
East Bakersfield Community Health Center	815 Dr Martin L King Jr Blvd	(661) 322-3905 · Website
East Bakersfield Dental Center	1125 E California Ave	(661) 632-2144 · Website
East Niles Community Health Center	7800 Niles St	(661) 328-4284 · Website
Family Health Center	1611 1st St	(661) 635-5300 · Website
Family HealthCare Network - Bakersfield Stockdale Hwy	9610 Stockdale Hwy, Unit C	(877) 960-3426
Greenfield Community Health Center	9001 S H St	(661) 328-4260 · Website
KERN MEDICAL OUTPATIENT HEALTH (KMOH) - 34th STREET	820 34th St, Suite 202	(661) 862-7370 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Bakersfield practices are behind these figures?

Between 43 and 50 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Bakersfield figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Bakersfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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