Dental costs in Garden Grove, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Garden Grove.

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 Garden Grove

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,358 – $1,581	$1,475	11	$1,475 – $1,634
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$994 – $1,174	$1,090	11	$1,090 – $1,226
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$994 – $1,158	$1,048	11	$1,048 – $1,216
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$756 – $1,124	$1,014	11	$1,014 – $1,241
Full upper denture	$930 – $1,135	$971	12	$971 – $1,293
All-ceramic crown	$912 – $982	$953	12	$953 – $982
Full lower denture	$926 – $1,054	$947	11	$947 – $1,228
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$702 – $1,094	$923	11	$923 – $1,140
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$723 – $992	$822	12	$822 – $1,066
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$787 – $858	$812	11	$812 – $870
Root canal, molar	$791 – $825	$797	12	$797 – $936
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$710 – $790	$764	11	$764 – $804
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$695 – $842	$731	11	$731 – $866
Root canal, premolar	$637 – $728	$674	11	$674 – $751
Root canal, front tooth	$540 – $620	$580	11	$580 – $643
Bone graft at an implant site	$374 – $501	$410	11	$410 – $515
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$294 – $349	$338	12	$338 – $371
Hard night guard for grinding	$296 – $385	$335	10	$335 – $398
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$272 – $300	$285	11	$285 – $308
Surgical tooth extraction	$166 – $206	$184	11	$184 – $210
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $184	$178	11	$178 – $197
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$160 – $192	$176	11	$176 – $194
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$165 – $188	$175	11	$175 – $208
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $142	$127	11	$127 – $157
Silver filling, two surfaces	$103 – $119	$110	11	$110 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$100 – $112	$109	11	$109 – $117
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $113	$108	11	$108 – $118
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $118	$106	11	$106 – $122
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $114	$103	11	$103 – $126
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $104	$92	12	$92 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$85 – $101	$88	11	$88 – $107
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $77	$70	12	$70 – $81
Emergency visit for dental pain	$60 – $80	$64	11	$64 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $63	$62	12	$62 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$43 – $52	$48	12	$48 – $53
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $56	$46	12	$46 – $58
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $42	$41	11	$41 – $43
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $37	$34	11	$34 – $39
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $29	$26	12	$26 – $35

Garden Grove compared with California

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Garden Grove and California as a whole, 10 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $26 here against $32 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Garden Grove

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 Ceramic crown on an implant abutment alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $392. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,637.

Observed negotiated prices in Garden Grove, 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)
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$702	$1,094	$392	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$756	$1,124	$368	11
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$723	$992	$269	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,358	$1,581	$223	11
Full upper denture	$930	$1,135	$205	12
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$994	$1,174	$180	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 Garden Grove

These are federally funded health centres in Garden Grove. 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 Garden Grove. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AltaMed Dental Group at Anderson Elementary	8902 Hewitt Pl	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Clinton Elementary	13641 Clinton St	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Dental Group at Earl Warren Elementary	12871 Estock Dr	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Dental Group at Gilbert Elementary	9551 Orangewood Ave	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Medical Group: Garden Grove, Harbor	12751 Harbor Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Pharmacy - Garden Grove	12751 Harbor Blvd	(888) 499-9303 · Website
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Mobile 2	12511 Brookhurst St	(714) 643-7176
Central City Community Health Center, Inc. - Garden Grove	12511 Brookhurst St	(714) 741-0116 · Website
Nhan Hoa Comprehensive Health Care Clinic	7761 Garden Grove Blvd	(714) 898-8888 · Website
Southland Integrated Services, Inc.	9862 Chapman Ave	(714) 620-7001

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

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Common questions

How many Garden Grove practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Garden Grove figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Garden Grove dentist charge me these amounts?

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