Dental costs in Oakland, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Oakland

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	$4,573 – $5,097	$4,805	14	$4,805 – $5,441
Full braces, teenager	$4,573 – $4,861	$4,656	14	$4,656 – $5,381
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,618 – $1,981	$1,798	19	$1,798 – $2,068
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,112 – $1,341	$1,143	17	$1,143 – $1,416
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,341	$1,112	17	$1,112 – $1,411
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$906 – $1,186	$1,078	16	$1,078 – $1,377
Full lower denture	$979 – $1,177	$1,031	17	$1,031 – $1,247
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$913 – $1,167	$1,001	16	$1,001 – $1,292
Full upper denture	$960 – $1,238	$997	17	$997 – $1,273
Root canal, molar	$789 – $948	$907	20	$907 – $968
All-ceramic crown	$813 – $964	$845	17	$845 – $1,009
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$796 – $1,042	$840	17	$840 – $1,107
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$804 – $894	$838	17	$838 – $925
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$719 – $833	$751	17	$751 – $873
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$693 – $903	$719	16	$719 – $939
Root canal, premolar	$637 – $753	$684	20	$684 – $788
Root canal, front tooth	$552 – $630	$597	20	$597 – $666
Hard night guard for grinding	$361 – $416	$400	16	$400 – $455
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$336 – $394	$350	17	$350 – $426
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$290 – $336	$334	17	$334 – $365
Bone graft at an implant site	$258 – $403	$289	15	$289 – $414
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $233	$182	17	$182 – $257
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $215	$177	17	$177 – $229
Core build-up under a crown	$149 – $199	$162	17	$162 – $226
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$142 – $191	$146	17	$146 – $208
Silver filling, two surfaces	$107 – $136	$112	17	$112 – $140
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $141	$110	17	$110 – $160
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$101 – $133	$108	17	$108 – $142
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $136	$101	17	$101 – $150
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $130	$100	17	$100 – $146
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $114	$92	17	$92 – $118
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$78 – $110	$92	17	$92 – $166
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $102	$91	16	$91 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$63 – $86	$72	16	$72 – $108
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $82	$69	16	$69 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $68	$54	16	$54 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $58	$50	16	$50 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $53	$43	16	$43 – $57
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $44	$37	17	$37 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $43	$32	16	$32 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$30	18	$30 – $40

Oakland compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Oakland 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: $92 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 Oakland

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 $524. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,993.

Observed negotiated prices in Oakland, 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	$4,573	$5,097	$524	14
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,618	$1,981	$363	19
Full braces, teenager	$4,573	$4,861	$288	14
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$906	$1,186	$280	16
Full upper denture	$960	$1,238	$278	17
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,081	$1,341	$260	17

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 Oakland

These are federally funded health centres in Oakland. 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 Oakland. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
ACHCH Cardea Health Eddie's Place Medical Respite	170 Hegenberger Loop	(510) 377-2872
ACHCH Lifelong Downtown Oakland Street Health Team Zone 9 Mobile Health Unit	386 14th St	(510) 210-5050 · Website
ACHCH Lifelong North Oakland Street Health Team Zone 11 Mobile Health Unit	386 14th St	(510) 210-5050
ACHCH Lifelong West Oakland Street Health Team Zone 10 Mobile Health Unit	10700 Macarthur Blvd	(510) 981-4100 · Website
ACHCH ROOTS Street Health Zone 6 Mobile Unit	9925 International Blvd STE 5	(510) 777-1177 · Website
ACHCH ROOTS Street Health Zone 7 Mobile Unit	9925 International Blvd	(510) 777-1177 · Website
ACHCH Shelter Health Mobile Health Unit	384 14th St	(510) 891-8950 · Website
ACHCH Shelter and Street Health Services	384 14th St	(510) 891-8950 · Website
ACHCH StreetHealth Team Mobile Unit	384 14th St	(510) 891-8950 · Website
ACHCH/Lifelong Trust Health Center	386 14th St	(510) 210-5050 · Website
AHS Bridge Clinic	1411 East 31st St. OA Wing, 1st Floor Rooms 12, 13, 19, 21A, 21C, 22-24, 26-28, 30-32	(510) 437-4300 · Website
AHS HCH Mobile Health Clinic #1	6955 Foothill Blvd	(510) 459-7384 · Website

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Oakland practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 20 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Oakland figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Oakland dentist charge me these amounts?

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