Dental costs in Fresno, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Fresno

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	$4,583 – $5,750	$4,975	30	$4,975 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$4,341 – $5,716	$4,752	30	$4,752 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,490 – $1,845	$1,648	43	$1,648 – $1,945
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,016 – $1,196	$1,164	33	$1,164 – $1,311
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,017 – $1,184	$1,141	35	$1,141 – $1,342
Full lower denture	$937 – $1,106	$1,053	34	$1,053 – $1,252
Full upper denture	$940 – $1,110	$1,036	34	$1,036 – $1,274
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$821 – $1,133	$953	34	$953 – $1,182
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$890 – $1,034	$946	37	$946 – $1,142
All-ceramic crown	$761 – $885	$871	37	$871 – $999
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$734 – $891	$845	38	$845 – $932
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$744 – $878	$845	35	$845 – $993
Root canal, molar	$742 – $912	$813	39	$813 – $992
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$671 – $822	$758	37	$758 – $880
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$690 – $775	$750	35	$750 – $873
Root canal, premolar	$601 – $742	$633	39	$633 – $781
Root canal, front tooth	$497 – $571	$541	36	$541 – $672
Hard night guard for grinding	$336 – $402	$386	37	$386 – $432
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$311 – $356	$342	43	$342 – $378
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $328	$303	43	$303 – $356
Bone graft at an implant site	$209 – $339	$273	33	$273 – $418
Surgical tooth extraction	$173 – $195	$184	44	$184 – $236
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$163 – $188	$171	37	$171 – $215
Core build-up under a crown	$153 – $196	$164	34	$164 – $209
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $163	$153	34	$153 – $197
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $123	$116	34	$116 – $139
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $141	$114	32	$114 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$98 – $120	$106	37	$106 – $132
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $130	$104	37	$104 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$99 – $111	$101	38	$101 – $141
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$89 – $100	$97	35	$97 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $103	$96	34	$96 – $114
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $106	$94	38	$94 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $78	$67	34	$67 – $86
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $78	$66	39	$66 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $66	$53	37	$53 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $55	$50	33	$50 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $48	$42	37	$42 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $40	$38	35	$38 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $37	$34	34	$34 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $33	$30	34	$30 – $39

Fresno compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Fresno and California as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 31 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $273 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 Fresno

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 $1,375. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,559.

Observed negotiated prices in Fresno, 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	$4,341	$5,716	$1,375	30
Full braces, adult	$4,583	$5,750	$1,167	30
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,490	$1,845	$355	43
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$821	$1,133	$312	34
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,016	$1,196	$180	33
Full upper denture	$940	$1,110	$170	34

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 Fresno

These are federally funded health centres in Fresno. 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 Fresno. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Addams Elementary School Health and Wellness Center	1510 N Lafayette Ave	(559) 457-6860 · Website
Blackstone Community Health Center	1685 E Home Ave	(559) 457-6900 · Website
CHCA Fresno Pediatrics Health Center	5479 N Fresno St, Suite 104	(559) 438-4100
CHCA Fresno Primary Care	1300 N Fresno St, Suite 220	(209) 441-6383
CHCA Fresno Primary Care Suite 301	1300 N Fresno St	(209) 441-6383
CHCA Fresno Primary Care and Specialty	7085 N Maple Ave, Suite 101	(209) 441-8383
Camarena Health - Millbrook Health Center	7202 N Millbrook Ave STE 202	(559) 664-4000 · Website
Camarena Health- SAMC Urgent Care	1245 E Herndon Ave	(559) 664-4000 · Website
Cedar University Clinic	4770 N Cedar Ave	(559) 860-4900
Central Fresno Community Health Center	4711 W Ashlan Ave	(559) 203-6660 · Website
Complete Care Community Health Center - Fresno	276 N Abby St	(310) 730-6362
Elm Community Health Center	2740 S Elm Ave	(559) 457-5200 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Fresno practices are behind these figures?

Between 30 and 44 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Fresno figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Fresno dentist charge me these amounts?

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