Dental costs in Lancaster, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 38 treatments from dental practices located in Lancaster.

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 Lancaster

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	$1,300 – $1,785	$1,646	11	$1,646 – $1,945
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,096 – $1,332	$1,106	9	$1,106 – $1,373
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,223	$1,096	9	$1,096 – $1,334
Full lower denture	$983 – $1,000	$988	9	$988 – $1,164
Full upper denture	$977 – $1,012	$983	9	$983 – $1,168
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$814 – $952	$921	9	$921 – $1,095
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,106	$876	9	$876 – $1,217
All-ceramic crown	$787 – $954	$871	9	$871 – $1,006
Root canal, molar	$760 – $891	$833	11	$833 – $907
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$773 – $807	$801	8	$801 – $835
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$778 – $964	$790	9	$790 – $1,091
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$688 – $762	$720	8	$720 – $825
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$640 – $731	$709	8	$709 – $791
Root canal, premolar	$575 – $686	$651	11	$651 – $720
Root canal, front tooth	$496 – $587	$536	11	$536 – $625
Bone graft at an implant site	$255 – $463	$364	8	$364 – $474
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$258 – $360	$327	9	$327 – $413
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$255 – $310	$306	9	$306 – $325
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $216	$178	9	$178 – $236
Core build-up under a crown	$151 – $193	$172	9	$172 – $224
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $179	$168	9	$168 – $200
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$145 – $178	$146	8	$146 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $136	$111	8	$111 – $153
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$80 – $110	$108	9	$108 – $137
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $122	$107	9	$107 – $124
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $125	$100	9	$100 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$98 – $119	$99	9	$99 – $130
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$91 – $106	$95	9	$95 – $127
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $96	$88	8	$88 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$85 – $101	$87	9	$87 – $101
Emergency visit for dental pain	$67 – $78	$75	9	$75 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $69	$63	8	$63 – $81
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $55	$49	8	$49 – $63
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $58	$48	8	$48 – $74
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $47	$40	8	$40 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $42	$37	9	$37 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$32	8	$32 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$29	8	$29 – $38

Lancaster compared with California

Across the 38 treatments we can price in both Lancaster and California as a whole, 6 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Comprehensive exam (new patient): $48 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 Lancaster

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 $485. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,543.

Observed negotiated prices in Lancaster, 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	$1,300	$1,785	$485	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845	$1,106	$261	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,096	$1,332	$236	9
Bone graft at an implant site	$255	$463	$208	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$778	$964	$186	9
All-ceramic crown	$787	$954	$167	9

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 Lancaster

These are federally funded health centres in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
BACHC AV College Site	3041 W Avenue K	(661) 874-4050
BACHC Kensington Shelter	45338 32nd St W	(661) 874-4050
BACHC Pharmacy	43322 Gingham Ave, Ste 101	(661) 874-4050
Bachc Parking Garage	Gingham Ave	(661) 874-4050
Bartz-Altadonna Chc Integrated Care Building (Icb)	43210 Gingham Ave	(661) 874-4040
Bartz-Altadonna Community Health Center (MAIN BUILDING)	43322 Gingham Ave	(661) 874-4050
SUD-MH Medical Mobile Unit	43322 Gingham Ave, Suite 104	(661) 874-4050
Tarzana Treatment Centers- Antelope Valley Family Medical Clinic	907 W Lancaster Blvd	(661) 723-4829 · Website
WEDOCCAV Mobile Van	43322 Gingham Ave	(661) 874-4050
Wesley Health Centers - Health and Wellness Center 2	45124 10th St W	(866) 733-5924 · Website
Wesley Health Centers- Health and Wellness Center	45104 10th St W	(661) 942-2391 · Website
Wesley Health Centers- Mobile Health Clinic I	45104 10th St W	(661) 992-2391 · Website

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Lancaster practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lancaster figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lancaster dentist charge me these amounts?

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