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Dental costs in Bellflower, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 5 treatments from dental practices located in Bellflower.

Treatments priced
5
in this city
Largest sample
8
practices
State
California
see statewide data
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 Bellflower

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,542 – $1,800$1,7248$1,724 – $1,811
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$310 – $376$3448$344 – $380
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$266 – $316$3048$304 – $329
Surgical tooth extraction$173 – $212$1768$176 – $229
Simple tooth extraction$94 – $118$988$98 – $136

Bellflower compared with California

Across the 5 treatments we can price in both Bellflower and California as a whole, 2 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $98 here against $114 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Bellflower

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $258. Across the 3 treatments below it comes to $374.

Observed negotiated prices in Bellflower, 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) GapPractices (n)
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,542$1,800$2588
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$310$376$668
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$266$316$508

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 Bellflower

These are federally funded health centres in Bellflower. 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 Bellflower. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
AltaMed Medical Group - Bellflower10234 Rosecrans Ave(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Pharmacy and Infusion Center - Bellflower9056 Rosecrans Ave(888) 499-9303
Bellflower Health Center Suite 10210230 Artesia Blvd, Suite 102(323) 268-9191
Bellflower Health Center Suite 307, 309, 31110230 Artesia Blvd(323) 268-9191
Community Medicine Inc. Bellflower8800 Alondra Blvd STE C(562) 602-2503 · Website
The Children's Clinic Family Health Center Bellflower17660 Lakewood Blvd(844) 822-4646 · Website
Via Care Bellflower Health Center10230 Artesia Blvd(323) 268-9191
Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower)14371 Clark Ave(562) 867-6006

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

Other cities in California

California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Bellflower practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Bellflower dentist charge me these amounts?

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