Dental costs in Davis, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Davis

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	$4,639 – $6,274	$5,975	8	$5,975 – $6,311
Full braces, teenager	$4,424 – $6,278	$5,878	8	$5,878 – $6,322
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,539 – $1,792	$1,648	11	$1,648 – $1,888
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,034 – $1,115	$1,062	11	$1,062 – $1,174
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,034 – $1,115	$1,056	11	$1,056 – $1,176
Full lower denture	$966 – $1,042	$1,012	11	$1,012 – $1,053
Full upper denture	$936 – $1,034	$975	11	$975 – $1,063
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$750 – $938	$834	11	$834 – $1,000
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$721 – $993	$831	11	$831 – $1,103
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$797 – $983	$823	11	$823 – $1,095
Root canal, molar	$734 – $964	$820	11	$820 – $970
All-ceramic crown	$773 – $855	$806	11	$806 – $914
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$732 – $845	$789	8	$789 – $918
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$660 – $713	$701	8	$701 – $828
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$651 – $686	$676	8	$676 – $766
Root canal, premolar	$567 – $678	$626	11	$626 – $721
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $616	$550	11	$550 – $616
Hard night guard for grinding	$291 – $361	$355	8	$355 – $395
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$303 – $335	$316	11	$316 – $363
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $316	$312	11	$312 – $330
Bone graft at an implant site	$243 – $314	$266	8	$266 – $318
Surgical tooth extraction	$183 – $215	$210	11	$210 – $223
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$168 – $201	$194	11	$194 – $244
Core build-up under a crown	$137 – $177	$149	11	$149 – $212
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$144 – $160	$148	11	$148 – $172
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $121	$117	11	$117 – $130
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $127	$112	11	$112 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $115	$111	11	$111 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$103 – $111	$108	11	$108 – $140
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $112	$107	11	$107 – $118
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $112	$105	11	$105 – $121
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $98	$89	8	$89 – $105
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $93	$87	11	$87 – $96
Emergency visit for dental pain	$53 – $78	$68	10	$68 – $81
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $70	$61	8	$61 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $64	$59	8	$59 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $52	$51	8	$51 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $44	$42	8	$42 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $38	$36	11	$36 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $37	$34	8	$34 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $30	$29	8	$29 – $34

Davis compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Davis and California as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $266 here against $339 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Davis

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 $1,854. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,432.

Observed negotiated prices in Davis, 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	$4,424	$6,278	$1,854	8
Full braces, adult	$4,639	$6,274	$1,635	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$721	$993	$272	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,539	$1,792	$253	11
Root canal, molar	$734	$964	$230	11
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$750	$938	$188	11

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 Davis

These are federally funded health centres in Davis. 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 Davis. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Davis Community Clinic	2051 John Jones Rd	(530) 758-2060
Martin Luther King Jr. High School	635 B St	(530) 757-5425

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

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Common questions

How many Davis practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Davis figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Davis dentist charge me these amounts?

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