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Dental costs in Manteca, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 21 treatments from dental practices located in Manteca.

Treatments priced
21
in this city
Largest sample
10
practices
State
California
see statewide data
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 Manteca

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,553 – $1,872$1,5949$1,594 – $1,981
Partial upper denture with metal frame$1,028 – $1,249$1,1168$1,116 – $1,393
Full upper denture$949 – $1,166$1,0108$1,010 – $1,313
Root canal, molar$791 – $899$80310$803 – $917
Porcelain-and-metal crown$758 – $828$7898$789 – $892
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$660 – $784$6808$680 – $830
Root canal, premolar$612 – $725$62910$629 – $741
Root canal, front tooth$505 – $616$53310$533 – $628
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$313 – $365$3228$322 – $378
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$279 – $313$3078$307 – $327
Surgical tooth extraction$176 – $210$1908$190 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$156 – $197$1748$174 – $215
Core build-up under a crown$140 – $182$1658$165 – $198
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$142 – $171$1538$153 – $193
White filling, front tooth$96 – $125$1128$112 – $144
Silver filling, two surfaces$103 – $127$1078$107 – $136
Silver filling, one surface$84 – $106$898$89 – $116
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$51 – $62$578$57 – $69
Child teeth cleaning$46 – $59$548$54 – $66
Dental sealant (per tooth)$35 – $44$408$40 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)$32 – $42$378$37 – $46

Manteca compared with California

Across the 21 treatments we can price in both Manteca and California as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit: $680 here against $765 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Manteca

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 $319. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,105.

Observed negotiated prices in Manteca, 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) GapPractices (n)
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,553$1,872$3199
Partial upper denture with metal frame$1,028$1,249$2218
Full upper denture$949$1,166$2178
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$660$784$1248
Root canal, premolar$612$725$11310
Root canal, front tooth$505$616$11110

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 Manteca

These are federally funded health centres in Manteca. 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 Manteca. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Community Medical Centers, Manteca200 Cottage Ave, Suite 103(209) 624-5800 · Website
Community Medical Centers, Manteca Suite 202200 Cottage Ave, Suite 202(209) 624-5800
GVHC - Manteca Northgate West302 Northgate Dr(209) 383-1848
GVHC - Manteca250 Northgate Dr(209) 381-7120 · Website
Manteca Clinic283 Spreckels Ave(209) 953-6400 · Website

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

Other cities in California

California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Manteca practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Manteca dentist charge me these amounts?

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