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Dental costs in Oxnard, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced
41
in this city
Largest sample
38
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 Oxnard

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 MedianSpread Practices (n) Est. self-pay Estimated
Full braces, adult$4,543 – $4,671$4,57318$4,573 – $5,454
Full braces, teenager$4,424 – $4,573$4,55818$4,558 – $5,201
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,505 – $1,883$1,63922$1,639 – $1,995
Partial upper denture with metal frame$1,122 – $1,406$1,15218$1,152 – $1,462
Partial lower denture with metal frame$1,061 – $1,285$1,14915$1,149 – $1,411
Full upper denture$952 – $1,102$1,02616$1,026 – $1,304
Full lower denture$966 – $1,153$1,01316$1,013 – $1,246
Ceramic crown attached to an implant$960 – $1,110$99118$991 – $1,251
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment$926 – $1,015$95118$951 – $1,160
All-ceramic crown$774 – $984$83418$834 – $1,028
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$731 – $930$82836$828 – $1,085
Root canal, molar$756 – $935$80518$805 – $988
Porcelain-and-metal crown$743 – $913$80016$800 – $939
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)$693 – $828$73516$735 – $984
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit$676 – $836$69516$695 – $908
Root canal, premolar$566 – $704$63520$635 – $776
Root canal, front tooth$485 – $599$54820$548 – $673
Hard night guard for grinding$348 – $416$39215$392 – $439
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal$298 – $379$33233$332 – $412
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal$257 – $327$28233$282 – $341
Bone graft at an implant site$227 – $351$26617$266 – $437
Surgical tooth extraction$169 – $209$17633$176 – $230
Core build-up under a crown$167 – $206$17019$170 – $213
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant$166 – $193$16936$169 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces$142 – $170$15217$152 – $205
Silver filling, two surfaces$106 – $134$11418$114 – $150
White filling, back tooth$106 – $144$11115$111 – $160
White filling, front tooth$96 – $121$10417$104 – $146
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning$97 – $119$10138$101 – $129
Simple tooth extraction$94 – $121$10032$100 – $135
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant$91 – $108$9336$93 – $143
Silver filling, one surface$86 – $102$9116$91 – $118
Full-mouth X-ray series$80 – $97$8534$85 – $114
Adult teeth cleaning$61 – $83$6914$69 – $87
Emergency visit for dental pain$65 – $98$6915$69 – $120
Comprehensive exam (new patient)$49 – $68$5815$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning$47 – $53$5115$51 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays$40 – $52$4616$46 – $57
Routine check-up (returning patient)$31 – $44$3614$36 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)$36 – $39$3617$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment$29 – $34$2915$29 – $41

Oxnard compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Oxnard and California as a whole, 3 run above the state median and 38 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $266 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 Oxnard

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $378. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,482.

Observed negotiated prices in Oxnard, 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) GapPractices (n)
Implant post placed in the jaw$1,505$1,883$37822
Partial upper denture with metal frame$1,122$1,406$28418
Partial lower denture with metal frame$1,061$1,285$22415
All-ceramic crown$774$984$21018
Gum surgery (per quadrant)$731$930$19936
Full lower denture$966$1,153$18716

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 Oxnard

These are federally funded health centres in Oxnard. 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 Oxnard. Source: HRSA.
Health centreAddressContact
Channel Islands High School1400 Raiders Way(805) 659-1740
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Maravilla450 W Clara St(805) 488-0210 · Website
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Ocean View4400 Olds Rd(805) 986-5551 · Website
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc - Oxnard650 Meta St(805) 487-5351 · Website
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc - El Rio2600 E Vineyard Ave(805) 436-3444 · Website
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc - Karen R. Burnham1100 W Gonzales Rd(805) 988-0053 · Website
Clinicas del Camino Real Inc - La Colonia801 Cooper Rd(805) 300-8100 · Website
Hueneme High School500 W Bard Rd(805) 659-1740
John K Flynn Community Clinic3100 N Rose Ave(805) 983-6644
Las Islas Family Medical Group325 W Channel Islands Blvd(805) 240-7000
Las Islas Family Medical Group North2400 S C St(805) 240-7000
Las Islas Mobile Clinic325 W Channel Islands Blvd(805) 240-7053

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

Other cities in California

California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Oxnard practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 38 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Oxnard figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Oxnard dentist charge me these amounts?

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