Dental costs in Mission Viejo, CA: local dentist prices

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

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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 Mission Viejo

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	$4,354 – $5,198	$4,474	25	$4,474 – $5,539
Full braces, teenager	$4,354 – $4,966	$4,402	24	$4,402 – $5,268
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,498 – $1,878	$1,549	18	$1,549 – $2,059
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,125 – $1,424	$1,239	21	$1,239 – $1,498
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,105 – $1,431	$1,193	21	$1,193 – $1,500
Full upper denture	$1,055 – $1,276	$1,145	21	$1,145 – $1,430
Full lower denture	$999 – $1,254	$1,104	21	$1,104 – $1,363
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,017 – $1,216	$1,079	19	$1,079 – $1,439
Root canal, molar	$814 – $1,048	$1,022	18	$1,022 – $1,124
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$924 – $1,125	$1,001	18	$1,001 – $1,287
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$850 – $1,082	$967	19	$967 – $1,132
All-ceramic crown	$846 – $1,021	$904	19	$904 – $1,092
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$741 – $966	$846	18	$846 – $1,053
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$757 – $894	$818	20	$818 – $1,004
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$744 – $869	$801	20	$801 – $898
Root canal, premolar	$672 – $810	$760	19	$760 – $889
Root canal, front tooth	$590 – $695	$670	18	$670 – $729
Bone graft at an implant site	$348 – $398	$382	17	$382 – $455
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$328 – $422	$370	19	$370 – $442
Hard night guard for grinding	$336 – $400	$360	18	$360 – $430
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$282 – $356	$330	19	$330 – $378
Core build-up under a crown	$179 – $223	$217	20	$217 – $246
Surgical tooth extraction	$188 – $253	$217	22	$217 – $273
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$184 – $226	$197	19	$197 – $250
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$146 – $203	$176	24	$176 – $220
White filling, back tooth	$118 – $165	$144	24	$144 – $171
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$116 – $162	$143	20	$143 – $184
Simple tooth extraction	$104 – $155	$127	23	$127 – $166
Silver filling, two surfaces	$111 – $148	$124	24	$124 – $159
White filling, front tooth	$108 – $152	$118	24	$118 – $156
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$101 – $125	$118	17	$118 – $135
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $112	$98	23	$98 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $119	$96	24	$96 – $130
Adult teeth cleaning	$70 – $82	$74	19	$74 – $90
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $93	$74	22	$74 – $106
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$58 – $70	$62	24	$62 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $62	$56	23	$56 – $69
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $55	$49	24	$49 – $60
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $49	$46	24	$46 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $46	$40	23	$40 – $50
Fluoride varnish treatment	$34 – $39	$36	21	$36 – $42

Mission Viejo compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Mission Viejo and California as a whole, 34 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, adult: $4,474 here against $4,786 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Mission Viejo

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 $844. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,716.

Observed negotiated prices in Mission Viejo, 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	$4,354	$5,198	$844	25
Full braces, teenager	$4,354	$4,966	$612	24
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,498	$1,878	$380	18
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,105	$1,431	$326	21
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,125	$1,424	$299	21
Full lower denture	$999	$1,254	$255	21

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 Mission Viejo

These are federally funded health centres in Mission Viejo. 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 Mission Viejo. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CLCHC - The Adam Raine Healing Center	26051 Acero	(949) 866-3600
CLCHC Behavioral Health Department	27800 Medical Center Rd, Suite 108	(949) 866-3600 · Website
CLCHC Family Health Center	27800 Medical Center Rd	(949) 866-3600 · Website
CLCHC- Kristina Sergeyeva Family Health Center	27800 Medical Center Rd, Suite 110	(949) 866-3600 · Website
SOS Community Health Center-Mission Viejo	27725 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Ste 101	(949) 270-2100 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Mission Viejo practices are behind these figures?

Between 17 and 25 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Mission Viejo figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Mission Viejo dentist charge me these amounts?

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