Dental costs in Berkeley, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 21 treatments from dental practices located in Berkeley.

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 Berkeley

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,487 – $1,765	$1,631	9	$1,631 – $1,812
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,145 – $1,298	$1,226	8	$1,226 – $1,392
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$999 – $1,244	$1,148	8	$1,148 – $1,292
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$955 – $1,105	$1,056	8	$1,056 – $1,201
Full upper denture	$970 – $1,158	$1,046	8	$1,046 – $1,287
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$785 – $957	$885	8	$885 – $1,116
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$681 – $937	$809	8	$809 – $965
Root canal, premolar	$600 – $798	$650	8	$650 – $812
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $322	$308	8	$308 – $335
Core build-up under a crown	$168 – $208	$201	8	$201 – $212
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$178 – $209	$197	8	$197 – $222
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$144 – $177	$167	8	$167 – $196
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $141	$126	8	$126 – $158
Silver filling, two surfaces	$115 – $136	$124	8	$124 – $140
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $140	$120	8	$120 – $145
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$102 – $122	$114	8	$114 – $138
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $111	$100	8	$100 – $119
Adult teeth cleaning	$69 – $83	$74	8	$74 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$56 – $67	$62	8	$62 – $68
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $43	$40	8	$40 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $38	$34	8	$34 – $39

Berkeley compared with California

Across the 21 treatments we can price in both Berkeley and California as a whole, 20 run above the state median and 1 below. The largest local saving is on Full upper denture: $1,046 here against $1,047 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Berkeley

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 $278. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,337.

Observed negotiated prices in Berkeley, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,487	$1,765	$278	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$681	$937	$256	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$999	$1,244	$245	8
Root canal, premolar	$600	$798	$198	8
Full upper denture	$970	$1,158	$188	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$785	$957	$172	8

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 Berkeley

These are federally funded health centres in Berkeley. 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 Berkeley. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
ACHCH Lifelong Downtown South Berkeley Street Health Team Zone 13 Mobile Health Unit	3075 Adeline St, Suite 280	(510) 981-4100 · Website
ACHCH Lifelong Emeryville-W.Oakland Street Health Team Zone 12 Mobile Health Unit	3075 Adeline St, Suite 280	(510) 981-8100 · Website
ACHCH Lifelong North/West Berkeley Albany Street Health Team Zone 14 Mobile Unit	3075 Adeline St, Suite 280	(510) 981-4100 · Website
Berkeley Primary Care	2001 Dwight Way	(510) 204-4666 · Website
LifeLong Berkeley Food and Housing, Russell Street Residence - Supportive Housing Program	1741 Russell St	(510) 843-3420
LifeLong Berkeley Trust Health Center	830 University Ave	(510) 981-4000
LifeLong Dental Clinic	1860 Alcatraz Ave	(510) 653-8500 · Website
LifeLong Dental Van	2344 6th St	(510) 981-4100
Over 60 Health Center - Berkeley	3260 Sacramento St	(510) 601-6060 · Website
Rosa Parks Collaborative	920 Allston Way	(510) 883-5230
West Berkeley Family Practice	837 Addison St	(510) 981-4200 · Website
William Byron Rumford Med Clinic	2960 Sacramento St	(510) 549-3166

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

Other cities in California

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California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Berkeley practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Berkeley figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Berkeley dentist charge me these amounts?

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