Dental costs in Murrieta, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Murrieta

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	$4,524 – $5,491	$5,200	9	$5,200 – $5,865
Full braces, teenager	$4,537 – $5,581	$5,156	8	$5,156 – $5,881
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,574 – $1,980	$1,667	8	$1,667 – $2,174
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$987 – $1,241	$1,152	8	$1,152 – $1,341
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,022 – $1,308	$1,152	10	$1,152 – $1,343
Full upper denture	$919 – $1,239	$1,061	9	$1,061 – $1,254
Full lower denture	$919 – $1,135	$1,050	9	$1,050 – $1,256
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$874 – $1,183	$1,019	8	$1,019 – $1,266
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$923 – $1,125	$988	9	$988 – $1,252
All-ceramic crown	$803 – $994	$944	10	$944 – $1,001
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$705 – $906	$901	9	$901 – $927
Root canal, molar	$772 – $944	$901	10	$901 – $951
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$753 – $963	$873	12	$873 – $1,040
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$676 – $831	$782	9	$782 – $873
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$677 – $819	$738	8	$738 – $920
Root canal, premolar	$597 – $769	$673	11	$673 – $787
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $662	$564	9	$564 – $679
Hard night guard for grinding	$398 – $459	$408	9	$408 – $464
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$319 – $373	$364	10	$364 – $426
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$274 – $365	$324	10	$324 – $366
Bone graft at an implant site	$203 – $309	$286	8	$286 – $416
Core build-up under a crown	$167 – $221	$199	11	$199 – $227
Surgical tooth extraction	$175 – $198	$193	9	$193 – $233
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $190	$177	11	$177 – $215
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$148 – $178	$158	11	$158 – $191
Silver filling, two surfaces	$103 – $135	$126	11	$126 – $137
White filling, back tooth	$112 – $139	$120	10	$120 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$99 – $126	$112	10	$112 – $130
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $136	$106	10	$106 – $147
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$90 – $110	$100	10	$100 – $133
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $104	$99	9	$99 – $116
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $108	$94	11	$94 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $99	$90	11	$90 – $99
Adult teeth cleaning	$59 – $77	$72	9	$72 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $78	$72	9	$72 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $69	$60	11	$60 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $57	$55	12	$55 – $62
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $45	$43	11	$43 – $45
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $53	$40	9	$40 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $42	$36	10	$36 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $41	$31	9	$31 – $44

Murrieta compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Murrieta and California as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 20 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $286 here against $339 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Murrieta

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 $1,044. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,332.

Observed negotiated prices in Murrieta, 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	$4,537	$5,581	$1,044	8
Full braces, adult	$4,524	$5,491	$967	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,574	$1,980	$406	8
Full upper denture	$919	$1,239	$320	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$874	$1,183	$309	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,022	$1,308	$286	10

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 Murrieta

These are federally funded health centres in Murrieta. 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 Murrieta. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Neighborhood Healthcare PACE ~ Murrieta	30135 Technology Dr, Ste 100	(760) 520-8300
SAC Murrieta	28078 Baxter Rd, Suite 540	(909) 382-7100
SAC Murrieta Suite 128	28078 Baxter Rd, Suite 128	(909) 382-7100 · Website
SAC Murrieta Suite 430	28078 Baxter Rd, Suite 430	(909) 382-7100

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

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Common questions

How many Murrieta practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 12 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Murrieta figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Murrieta dentist charge me these amounts?

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