Dental costs in El Cerrito, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 El Cerrito

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	$4,872 – $5,097	$4,885	9	$4,885 – $5,156
Full braces, teenager	$4,735 – $4,872	$4,766	9	$4,766 – $5,004
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,677 – $1,809	$1,765	8	$1,765 – $1,861
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,206 – $1,291	$1,253	8	$1,253 – $1,360
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,206 – $1,285	$1,253	8	$1,253 – $1,328
Full upper denture	$1,023 – $1,235	$1,155	8	$1,155 – $1,261
Full lower denture	$1,013 – $1,199	$1,102	8	$1,102 – $1,222
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,065 – $1,080	$1,078	8	$1,078 – $1,108
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,010 – $1,134	$1,060	8	$1,060 – $1,208
Root canal, molar	$1,004 – $1,073	$1,040	8	$1,040 – $1,099
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$882 – $1,006	$1,005	8	$1,005 – $1,033
All-ceramic crown	$983 – $1,010	$985	8	$985 – $1,076
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$907 – $958	$923	8	$923 – $988
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$867 – $921	$884	8	$884 – $978
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$859 – $890	$869	8	$869 – $901
Root canal, premolar	$756 – $828	$759	8	$759 – $832
Root canal, front tooth	$652 – $723	$665	8	$665 – $726
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$370 – $432	$416	8	$416 – $457
Hard night guard for grinding	$366 – $383	$378	8	$378 – $395
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$320 – $364	$349	8	$349 – $382
Bone graft at an implant site	$298 – $367	$307	8	$307 – $406
Surgical tooth extraction	$210 – $252	$240	8	$240 – $268
Core build-up under a crown	$204 – $216	$206	8	$206 – $222
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$190 – $214	$198	8	$198 – $216
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$167 – $187	$177	8	$177 – $197
Simple tooth extraction	$119 – $150	$147	8	$147 – $154
White filling, back tooth	$130 – $146	$138	8	$138 – $154
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$108 – $138	$137	8	$137 – $143
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$130 – $146	$134	8	$134 – $154
White filling, front tooth	$116 – $128	$121	8	$121 – $138
Silver filling, two surfaces	$116 – $135	$119	8	$119 – $136
Full-mouth X-ray series	$106 – $113	$108	8	$108 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$94 – $98	$94	8	$94 – $110
Emergency visit for dental pain	$74 – $86	$80	8	$80 – $91
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $80	$74	8	$74 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$60 – $65	$61	8	$61 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$55 – $59	$56	8	$56 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$50 – $52	$51	8	$51 – $54
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$36 – $42	$40	8	$40 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$39 – $41	$40	8	$40 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$34 – $38	$37	8	$37 – $41

El Cerrito compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both El Cerrito and California as a whole, 39 run above the state median and 2 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $307 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 El Cerrito

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 $225. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,016.

Observed negotiated prices in El Cerrito, 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	$4,872	$5,097	$225	9
Full upper denture	$1,023	$1,235	$212	8
Full lower denture	$1,013	$1,199	$186	8
Full braces, teenager	$4,735	$4,872	$137	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,677	$1,809	$132	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,010	$1,134	$124	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 El Cerrito

These are federally funded health centres in El Cerrito. 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 El Cerrito. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
El Cerrito High School-Based Health Center	540 Ashbury Ave	(510) 231-1437

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

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Common questions

How many El Cerrito practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a El Cerrito dentist charge me these amounts?

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