Dental costs in Modesto, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Modesto

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	$4,611 – $5,004	$4,870	16	$4,870 – $5,532
Full braces, teenager	$4,274 – $4,886	$4,590	15	$4,590 – $5,464
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,544 – $1,965	$1,762	19	$1,762 – $2,038
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,042 – $1,211	$1,169	20	$1,169 – $1,361
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,031 – $1,207	$1,128	19	$1,128 – $1,309
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$932 – $1,141	$1,046	18	$1,046 – $1,242
Full upper denture	$976 – $1,060	$998	20	$998 – $1,231
Full lower denture	$960 – $1,102	$998	21	$998 – $1,275
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$892 – $1,057	$997	18	$997 – $1,192
All-ceramic crown	$815 – $911	$879	20	$879 – $1,061
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$829 – $1,000	$850	20	$850 – $1,006
Root canal, molar	$782 – $1,078	$818	20	$818 – $1,151
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$734 – $859	$792	19	$792 – $941
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$762 – $922	$791	18	$791 – $988
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$718 – $823	$758	17	$758 – $933
Root canal, premolar	$616 – $715	$633	20	$633 – $779
Root canal, front tooth	$508 – $609	$530	19	$530 – $720
Hard night guard for grinding	$334 – $409	$371	17	$371 – $414
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$328 – $386	$356	21	$356 – $405
Bone graft at an implant site	$244 – $401	$339	16	$339 – $490
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$283 – $336	$307	22	$307 – $364
Core build-up under a crown	$180 – $205	$196	20	$196 – $239
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $240	$185	20	$185 – $255
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$173 – $191	$182	20	$182 – $201
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$148 – $165	$155	22	$155 – $194
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $128	$120	21	$120 – $157
Simple tooth extraction	$104 – $135	$114	21	$114 – $141
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $123	$110	20	$110 – $140
White filling, front tooth	$99 – $117	$110	20	$110 – $128
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $122	$100	21	$100 – $135
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $124	$95	20	$95 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $105	$92	19	$92 – $120
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $99	$91	18	$91 – $111
Emergency visit for dental pain	$68 – $72	$70	19	$70 – $81
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $75	$66	19	$66 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $60	$55	18	$55 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $54	$48	19	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $51	$47	18	$47 – $57
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $40	$37	18	$37 – $43
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $39	$36	20	$36 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$32 – $36	$34	16	$34 – $42

Modesto compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Modesto and California as a whole, 12 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $95 here against $110 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Modesto

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $612. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,107.

Observed negotiated prices in Modesto, 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, teenager	$4,274	$4,886	$612	15
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,544	$1,965	$421	19
Full braces, adult	$4,611	$5,004	$393	16
Root canal, molar	$782	$1,078	$296	20
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$932	$1,141	$209	18
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,031	$1,207	$176	19

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 Modesto

These are federally funded health centres in Modesto. 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 Modesto. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Central Valley PACE	2401 E Orangeburg Ave, Suite 330	(209) 373-2800
Family and Pediatric Health Center	830 Scenic Dr	(209) 558-8400
GHVC - Modesto Florida Suites	1510 Florida Ave	(209) 574-1365 · Website
GVHC - Hanshaw	1717 Las Vegas St	(209) 579-4200 · Website
GVHC - Hanshaw Dental	1717 Las Vegas St STE A	(209) 576-4200 · Website
GVHC - McHenry Suite 300	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 300	(209) 722-4842
GVHC - McHenry Suite 330	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 330	(209) 722-4842
GVHC - McHenry Suite 535	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 535	(866) 682-4842 · Website
GVHC - McHenry Suite 550	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 550	(866) 682-4842 · Website
GVHC - McHenry Suite 560	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 560	(866) 682-4842 · Website
GVHC - McHenry Suite 565	1524 McHenry Ave	(866) 682-4842 · Website
GVHC - McHenry Suite 570	1524 McHenry Ave, Ste 570	(866) 682-4842 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Modesto practices are behind these figures?

Between 15 and 22 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Modesto figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Modesto dentist charge me these amounts?

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