Dental costs in Palmdale, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Palmdale

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	$4,350 – $4,978	$4,630	12	$4,630 – $5,774
Full braces, teenager	$4,186 – $4,803	$4,545	12	$4,545 – $5,748
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,322 – $1,705	$1,569	14	$1,569 – $1,755
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$960 – $1,148	$1,041	15	$1,041 – $1,192
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$960 – $1,144	$1,041	15	$1,041 – $1,176
Full upper denture	$874 – $1,082	$983	15	$983 – $1,220
Full lower denture	$874 – $1,050	$982	15	$982 – $1,120
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$832 – $1,033	$954	14	$954 – $1,085
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$824 – $977	$941	14	$941 – $1,024
All-ceramic crown	$755 – $880	$833	15	$833 – $968
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$680 – $829	$791	14	$791 – $860
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$738 – $831	$755	15	$755 – $887
Root canal, molar	$697 – $814	$725	15	$725 – $839
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$655 – $720	$702	14	$702 – $760
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$641 – $734	$687	14	$687 – $786
Root canal, premolar	$547 – $633	$576	15	$576 – $698
Root canal, front tooth	$456 – $548	$482	15	$482 – $602
Bone graft at an implant site	$255 – $466	$388	13	$388 – $539
Hard night guard for grinding	$281 – $375	$351	14	$351 – $386
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$276 – $327	$298	15	$298 – $361
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$234 – $295	$257	15	$257 – $318
Surgical tooth extraction	$165 – $188	$177	15	$177 – $214
Core build-up under a crown	$150 – $176	$164	15	$164 – $187
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$154 – $171	$163	15	$163 – $182
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$136 – $164	$146	15	$146 – $171
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $126	$113	15	$113 – $131
Silver filling, two surfaces	$96 – $118	$105	15	$105 – $134
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $117	$99	15	$99 – $123
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $112	$98	15	$98 – $119
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $113	$96	15	$96 – $116
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $96	$95	14	$95 – $100
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $93	$87	14	$87 – $104
Silver filling, one surface	$77 – $96	$85	15	$85 – $110
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $81	$66	14	$66 – $95
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $71	$65	14	$65 – $73
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $60	$51	14	$51 – $63
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $50	$50	14	$50 – $52
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $44	$42	14	$42 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $37	$37	15	$37 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $36	$33	14	$33 – $36
Fluoride varnish treatment	$25 – $30	$28	14	$28 – $34

Palmdale compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Palmdale and California as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 40 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $257 here against $303 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Palmdale

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 $628. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,248.

Observed negotiated prices in Palmdale, 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	$4,350	$4,978	$628	12
Full braces, teenager	$4,186	$4,803	$617	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,322	$1,705	$383	14
Bone graft at an implant site	$255	$466	$211	13
Full upper denture	$874	$1,082	$208	15
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$832	$1,033	$201	14

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 Palmdale

These are federally funded health centres in Palmdale. 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 Palmdale. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
BACHC West Palmdale Health Center	38660 Medical Center Dr, Suite A 200	(661) 874-4050
Tarzana Treatment Centers-Palmdale	320 E Palmdale Blvd	(661) 729-9000 · Website
Tarzana Treatment Centers-Palmdale II	1037 E Palmdale Blvd	(818) 996-1051
Wesley Health Centers- Palmdale Central	2151 E Palmdale Blvd	(661) 942-2391 · Website
Wesley Health Centers- Palmdale East	37926 47Th Street East	(661) 942-2391 · Website
Wesley Palmdale	2151 E Palmdale Blvd	(661) 942-2391
Wesley Palmdale East	37926 47Th Street East	(661) 942-2391

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

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Common questions

How many Palmdale practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Palmdale figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Palmdale dentist charge me these amounts?

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