Dental costs in Downey, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Downey

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	$4,573 – $4,787	$4,726	10	$4,726 – $4,961
Full braces, teenager	$4,448 – $4,801	$4,573	9	$4,573 – $5,000
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,557 – $1,970	$1,685	15	$1,685 – $2,162
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,088 – $1,315	$1,239	11	$1,239 – $1,384
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,118 – $1,250	$1,171	11	$1,171 – $1,376
Full upper denture	$1,014 – $1,135	$1,098	11	$1,098 – $1,171
Full lower denture	$1,036 – $1,142	$1,087	11	$1,087 – $1,232
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$978 – $1,069	$1,038	11	$1,038 – $1,248
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$945 – $1,082	$986	12	$986 – $1,250
All-ceramic crown	$792 – $891	$865	11	$865 – $934
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$781 – $899	$823	10	$823 – $1,043
Root canal, molar	$764 – $862	$822	13	$822 – $921
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$771 – $860	$814	12	$814 – $928
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$718 – $855	$778	12	$778 – $974
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$702 – $778	$736	11	$736 – $806
Root canal, premolar	$599 – $684	$635	12	$635 – $744
Root canal, front tooth	$501 – $558	$545	12	$545 – $593
Hard night guard for grinding	$354 – $413	$406	11	$406 – $425
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$338 – $379	$356	12	$356 – $387
Bone graft at an implant site	$249 – $387	$316	10	$316 – $392
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$285 – $329	$306	14	$306 – $348
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $210	$188	13	$188 – $223
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $206	$182	12	$182 – $242
Core build-up under a crown	$176 – $191	$181	12	$181 – $199
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$152 – $180	$164	11	$164 – $189
White filling, back tooth	$115 – $139	$128	11	$128 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $124	$116	12	$116 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$105 – $128	$112	13	$112 – $145
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$94 – $116	$108	11	$108 – $133
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$100 – $112	$104	12	$104 – $128
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $121	$104	12	$104 – $127
Full-mouth X-ray series	$93 – $108	$102	12	$102 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $100	$91	11	$91 – $104
Emergency visit for dental pain	$67 – $96	$79	11	$79 – $112
Adult teeth cleaning	$65 – $79	$70	12	$70 – $81
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $62	$54	13	$54 – $68
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $54	$51	12	$51 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $50	$45	11	$45 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $41	$38	12	$38 – $42
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $42	$38	11	$38 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $37	$33	11	$33 – $40

Downey compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Downey and California as a whole, 17 run above the state median and 24 below. The largest local saving is on Comprehensive exam (new patient): $54 here against $60 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Downey

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 $413. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,482.

Observed negotiated prices in Downey, 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	$1,557	$1,970	$413	15
Full braces, teenager	$4,448	$4,801	$353	9
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,088	$1,315	$227	11
Full braces, adult	$4,573	$4,787	$214	10
Bone graft at an implant site	$249	$387	$138	10
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$945	$1,082	$137	12

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 Downey

These are federally funded health centres in Downey. 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 Downey. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Cali Med Health Center Downey	9317 Firestone Blvd	(562) 861-1245 · Website
Cali Med Health Center Downey- Florence	8500 Florence Ave, Suite 200	(562) 861-1245
Complete Care Community Health Center - Downey	8530 Florence Ave	(562) 928-4642
FHCCGLA Downey Family Medical Center	12113 Woodruff Ave	(562) 928-9600 · Website
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.	7862 Firestone Blvd	(562) 869-7007
Wesley Health Centers - Downey	8530 Firestone Blvd	(562) 295-6596
Wesley Health Centers-Downey 1	9474 Firestone Blvd	(866) 733-5924
Wesley Health Centers-Downey 2	9470 Firestone Blvd	(866) 733-5924

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

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Common questions

How many Downey practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Downey figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Downey dentist charge me these amounts?

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