Dental costs in Chula Vista, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Chula Vista

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	$3,878 – $5,233	$4,547	15	$4,547 – $5,752
Full braces, teenager	$3,948 – $4,860	$4,478	15	$4,478 – $5,485
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,360 – $1,763	$1,566	15	$1,566 – $2,042
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,000 – $1,414	$1,098	17	$1,098 – $1,503
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$982 – $1,420	$1,070	16	$1,070 – $1,508
Full lower denture	$921 – $1,319	$1,043	18	$1,043 – $1,395
Full upper denture	$920 – $1,343	$1,036	18	$1,036 – $1,423
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$891 – $1,164	$1,005	18	$1,005 – $1,372
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$804 – $1,077	$995	17	$995 – $1,153
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$803 – $1,166	$988	16	$988 – $1,302
Root canal, molar	$774 – $1,013	$875	17	$875 – $1,078
All-ceramic crown	$755 – $958	$854	16	$854 – $1,092
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$682 – $930	$827	15	$827 – $1,031
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$681 – $861	$766	15	$766 – $997
Root canal, premolar	$566 – $796	$762	14	$762 – $864
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$627 – $928	$736	15	$736 – $1,012
Root canal, front tooth	$476 – $702	$652	13	$652 – $722
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$318 – $419	$376	15	$376 – $429
Hard night guard for grinding	$339 – $433	$370	14	$370 – $474
Bone graft at an implant site	$258 – $434	$326	17	$326 – $533
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$278 – $344	$309	16	$309 – $364
Surgical tooth extraction	$172 – $247	$212	15	$212 – $261
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $234	$201	15	$201 – $256
Core build-up under a crown	$158 – $207	$178	15	$178 – $234
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$138 – $185	$169	15	$169 – $212
White filling, back tooth	$106 – $139	$124	16	$124 – $164
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $138	$120	16	$120 – $152
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$95 – $155	$118	17	$118 – $165
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $141	$115	18	$115 – $155
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $144	$110	17	$110 – $161
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $128	$102	15	$102 – $137
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $119	$96	16	$96 – $134
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $102	$92	17	$92 – $119
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $85	$76	16	$76 – $88
Emergency visit for dental pain	$67 – $86	$76	14	$76 – $110
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $68	$62	16	$62 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $64	$53	17	$53 – $66
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $52	$45	15	$45 – $61
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $46	$41	17	$41 – $52
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $46	$39	17	$39 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $38	$32	19	$32 – $39

Chula Vista compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Chula Vista and California as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 22 below. The largest local saving is on Partial upper denture with metal frame: $1,070 here against $1,152 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Chula Vista

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 $1,355. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,945.

Observed negotiated prices in Chula Vista, 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	$3,878	$5,233	$1,355	15
Full braces, teenager	$3,948	$4,860	$912	15
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$982	$1,420	$438	16
Full upper denture	$920	$1,343	$423	18
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,000	$1,414	$414	17
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,360	$1,763	$403	15

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 Chula Vista

These are federally funded health centres in Chula Vista. 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 Chula Vista. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Chula Vista Family Health Center	251 Landis Ave	(619) 515-2500 · Website
FamilyHealth--Sweetwater Family Counseling Center	333 H St, Suite 2010	(619) 515-2300
Landis Avenue Dental Services	264 Landis Ave STE 200	(619) 515-2300
Landis Avenue Family Counseling Center	264 Landis Ave	(619) 906-5383
Rice Family Health Center	352 L St	(619) 515-2325
San Diego PACE Chula Vista	880 3rd Ave	(619) 662-4100
San Ysidro Health Chula Vista	678 3rd Ave	(619) 662-4100
San Ysidro Health Gastroenterology	480 4th Ave, Suite 316	(619) 662-4100
San Ysidro Health Heritage Park	1392 E Palomar St, Suite 501	(619) 662-4100
San Ysidro Health Otay	1637 Third Ave STE BF	(619) 662-4100 · Website
San Ysidro Health Palomar High School	480 Palomar St	(619) 628-3670
San Ysidro Health South Bay Latino Research Center	780 Bay Blvd STE 200	(619) 662-4100

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

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Common questions

How many Chula Vista practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 19 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Chula Vista figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Chula Vista dentist charge me these amounts?

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