Dental costs in Irvine, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Irvine

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	$4,400 – $5,202	$4,639	53	$4,639 – $5,693
Full braces, teenager	$4,216 – $4,957	$4,537	55	$4,537 – $5,415
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,488 – $1,883	$1,655	70	$1,655 – $2,077
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,006 – $1,335	$1,129	63	$1,129 – $1,405
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,006 – $1,340	$1,112	65	$1,112 – $1,402
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$921 – $1,177	$1,064	63	$1,064 – $1,319
Full upper denture	$908 – $1,200	$1,010	64	$1,010 – $1,351
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$870 – $1,121	$997	62	$997 – $1,237
Full lower denture	$887 – $1,168	$992	63	$992 – $1,311
All-ceramic crown	$771 – $983	$856	65	$856 – $1,078
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$707 – $979	$806	74	$806 – $1,095
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$704 – $915	$804	60	$804 – $998
Root canal, molar	$713 – $950	$796	64	$796 – $1,040
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$697 – $938	$793	62	$793 – $1,005
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$673 – $859	$773	61	$773 – $914
Root canal, premolar	$578 – $762	$648	70	$648 – $881
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $670	$547	70	$547 – $785
Hard night guard for grinding	$318 – $404	$361	61	$361 – $438
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $392	$340	69	$340 – $450
Bone graft at an implant site	$247 – $410	$333	61	$333 – $474
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $342	$288	69	$288 – $377
Surgical tooth extraction	$174 – $231	$196	76	$196 – $266
Core build-up under a crown	$159 – $200	$186	65	$186 – $230
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$161 – $208	$179	69	$179 – $232
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $187	$160	70	$160 – $204
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $144	$126	67	$126 – $160
Silver filling, two surfaces	$102 – $133	$115	71	$115 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $133	$115	70	$115 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $139	$115	75	$115 – $158
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$93 – $142	$113	71	$113 – $165
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$94 – $120	$101	71	$101 – $132
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $102	$95	70	$95 – $114
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $113	$94	73	$94 – $120
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $90	$74	70	$74 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $83	$68	60	$68 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $68	$59	65	$59 – $76
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $57	$50	64	$50 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $53	$44	70	$44 – $59
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $43	$38	67	$38 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $46	$38	71	$38 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $39	$33	67	$33 – $41

Irvine compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Irvine and California as a whole, 9 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Gum surgery (per quadrant): $806 here against $878 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Irvine

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 $802. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,893.

Observed negotiated prices in Irvine, 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	$4,400	$5,202	$802	53
Full braces, teenager	$4,216	$4,957	$741	55
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,488	$1,883	$395	70
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,006	$1,340	$334	65
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,006	$1,335	$329	63
Full upper denture	$908	$1,200	$292	64

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 Irvine

These are federally funded health centres in Irvine. 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 Irvine. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CLCHC - Irvine Community Health Center	15785 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 250	(949) 866-3600 · Website
KCS Health Center - Booth	4968 Booth Cir, Ste 110	(714) 503-6550
KCS Health Center - MacArthur	19742 Macarthur Blvd, Suite 250	(714) 503-6550 · Website
Radiant Health Centers	17982 Sky Park Cir, Suite J	(949) 809-5700 · Website

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Irvine practices are behind these figures?

Between 53 and 76 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Irvine figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Irvine dentist charge me these amounts?

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