Dental costs in Orange, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

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 Orange

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	$4,128 – $5,198	$4,862	13	$4,862 – $5,520
Full braces, teenager	$4,096 – $4,955	$4,351	13	$4,351 – $4,991
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,581 – $1,988	$1,743	23	$1,743 – $2,099
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008 – $1,363	$1,130	21	$1,130 – $1,488
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,009 – $1,355	$1,122	22	$1,122 – $1,426
Full upper denture	$920 – $1,181	$1,096	22	$1,096 – $1,424
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,014 – $1,311	$1,093	22	$1,093 – $1,434
Full lower denture	$919 – $1,139	$1,063	21	$1,063 – $1,363
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$952 – $1,119	$1,010	21	$1,010 – $1,417
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$837 – $1,005	$957	14	$957 – $1,116
All-ceramic crown	$780 – $998	$902	19	$902 – $1,064
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$799 – $987	$867	14	$867 – $1,048
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$818 – $916	$864	14	$864 – $983
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$713 – $1,050	$840	26	$840 – $1,114
Root canal, molar	$743 – $1,025	$781	18	$781 – $1,063
Root canal, premolar	$584 – $760	$660	21	$660 – $956
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $670	$546	20	$546 – $824
Hard night guard for grinding	$359 – $438	$401	13	$401 – $458
Bone graft at an implant site	$309 – $413	$386	15	$386 – $508
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $362	$319	48	$319 – $422
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$252 – $297	$274	48	$274 – $353
Core build-up under a crown	$175 – $222	$193	21	$193 – $244
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $195	$176	27	$176 – $250
Surgical tooth extraction	$164 – $211	$175	48	$175 – $242
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$142 – $193	$158	22	$158 – $203
White filling, back tooth	$113 – $138	$134	21	$134 – $172
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $129	$120	22	$120 – $162
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $122	$114	22	$114 – $155
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$93 – $156	$108	27	$108 – $176
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $115	$104	19	$104 – $123
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $120	$102	48	$102 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $121	$100	25	$100 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $100	$90	22	$90 – $133
Emergency visit for dental pain	$69 – $92	$77	21	$77 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$69 – $74	$72	12	$72 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$60 – $71	$64	14	$64 – $82
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $62	$59	14	$59 – $67
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $55	$49	14	$49 – $62
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$38 – $46	$46	14	$46 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $45	$37	21	$37 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $39	$35	14	$35 – $40

Orange compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Orange and California as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Surgical tooth extraction: $175 here against $198 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Orange

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 $1,070. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,374.

Observed negotiated prices in Orange, 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	$4,128	$5,198	$1,070	13
Full braces, teenager	$4,096	$4,955	$859	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,581	$1,988	$407	23
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,008	$1,363	$355	21
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,009	$1,355	$346	22
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$713	$1,050	$337	26

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 Orange

These are federally funded health centres in Orange. 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 Orange. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AltaMed Dental Group at California IInspire Academy	1080 N California St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Esplanade Elementary School	381 N Esplanade St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Taft Elementary School	1829 N Cambridge St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at West Orange Elementary School	243 S Bush St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Medical Group - Mobile Van #4	500 City Pkwy W	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Medical Group: Orange, Chapman	4010 E Chapman Ave STE C	(888) 499-9303 · Website
Benevolence Industries, Inc. - Orange	805 W La Veta Ave, Ste 110	(714) 289-8800 · Website
La Amistad Health Center	725 W LA Veta Ave, Suite 260	(714) 771-8006
Serve The People Medical & Vision Center - Orange	293 S Main St	(714) 352-2911 · Website
St. Joseph Neighborhood Health - Pediatric Health	363 S Main St STE 310	(714) 771-8006
St. Joseph Neighborhood Health - Women's Health	363 S Main St STE 320	(714) 441-8006 · Website
The La Amistad Mobile Clinic	1934 E Taft Ave	(714) 771-8006

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

Other cities in California

Bakersfield Los Angeles Torrance Modesto San Diego Murrieta Redlands Downey Burbank San Mateo Glendale San Francisco Huntington Beach San Jose Aliso Viejo Riverside Irvine Anaheim Fresno Elk Grove Roseville Oxnard Sacramento Santa Monica Sherman Oaks Long Beach Visalia Whittier Redding West Covina Encino El Cerrito Davis Santa Ana Mission Viejo Antioch Loma Linda Pasadena Stockton Oakland Santa Rosa Salinas Colton Arcadia Palmdale Santa Clarita Fremont Chula Vista Escondido Corona Lakewood Napa Santa Barbara Tustin Beverly Hills La Mirada Sunnyvale Walnut Creek Garden Grove Rowland Heights Concord Fontana Camarillo Ontario Rancho Cucamonga Lancaster San Bernardino Laguna Hills Hilmar San Marcos Huntington Park Chino Tracy North Hollywood Temecula Encinitas Ventura Manteca Berkeley Cerritos San Jacinto Martinez Milpitas Upland Lake Forest Woodland Hills Cypress Van Nuys Palo Alto Wildomar Newport Beach Carson Fountain Valley Moreno Valley Culver City Altadena Chino Hills Glendora Bellflower Fullerton Cupertino Menlo Park Alhambra Pleasanton Folsom Canoga Park Thousand Oaks Clovis

California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Orange practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 48 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Orange figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Orange dentist charge me these amounts?

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