Dental costs in Pasadena, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Pasadena

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 – $5,486	$4,713	18	$4,713 – $5,850
Full braces, teenager	$4,573 – $5,282	$4,573	17	$4,573 – $5,688
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,485 – $1,899	$1,725	22	$1,725 – $2,082
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,085 – $1,334	$1,171	19	$1,171 – $1,535
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,067 – $1,347	$1,146	20	$1,146 – $1,516
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$971 – $1,172	$1,074	18	$1,074 – $1,392
Full upper denture	$957 – $1,164	$1,036	18	$1,036 – $1,451
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$900 – $1,122	$1,022	21	$1,022 – $1,232
Full lower denture	$974 – $1,240	$999	21	$999 – $1,400
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714 – $980	$910	17	$910 – $1,060
All-ceramic crown	$782 – $939	$839	18	$839 – $1,030
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$700 – $946	$830	19	$830 – $1,043
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$770 – $896	$827	19	$827 – $1,004
Root canal, molar	$758 – $949	$798	24	$798 – $1,033
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$686 – $825	$770	19	$770 – $956
Root canal, premolar	$587 – $686	$627	22	$627 – $823
Root canal, front tooth	$501 – $681	$534	24	$534 – $742
Hard night guard for grinding	$393 – $421	$413	19	$413 – $462
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$334 – $361	$340	22	$340 – $434
Bone graft at an implant site	$241 – $458	$315	18	$315 – $520
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$290 – $326	$303	23	$303 – $357
Surgical tooth extraction	$175 – $210	$193	22	$193 – $271
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $213	$184	22	$184 – $240
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $203	$174	18	$174 – $244
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $182	$160	18	$160 – $225
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $133	$124	16	$124 – $151
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $128	$117	22	$117 – $158
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $132	$114	19	$114 – $169
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $146	$113	21	$113 – $182
White filling, front tooth	$95 – $120	$105	16	$105 – $137
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $121	$100	18	$100 – $137
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $99	$92	16	$92 – $113
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $98	$91	17	$91 – $108
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $88	$78	16	$78 – $110
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $86	$68	20	$68 – $93
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $67	$58	18	$58 – $80
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $53	$47	19	$47 – $57
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $55	$46	18	$46 – $61
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $44	$37	21	$37 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $40	$36	16	$36 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $36	$29	18	$29 – $45

Pasadena compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Pasadena and California as a whole, 14 run above the state median and 27 below. The largest local saving is on Child teeth cleaning: $46 here against $52 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Pasadena

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 $913. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,848.

Observed negotiated prices in Pasadena, 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	$5,486	$913	18
Full braces, teenager	$4,573	$5,282	$709	17
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,485	$1,899	$414	22
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,067	$1,347	$280	20
Full lower denture	$974	$1,240	$266	21
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714	$980	$266	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 Pasadena

These are federally funded health centres in Pasadena. 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 Pasadena. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CSC Health - Pasadena	193 E Orange Grove Blvd	(213) 808-1792
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical and Dental Group - Pasadena Fair Oaks	1855 N Fair Oaks Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
ChapCare by AltaMed General Pediatrics and Dental Group - Pasadena, Lincoln	2055 Lincoln Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - Pasadena, Del Mar	3160 E Del Mar Blvd, Suite 100	(888) 499-9303 · Website
ChapCare by AltaMed Medical Group - Pasadena, Lake	1595 N Lake Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
Complete Care Community Health Center- Altadena	2595 E Washington Blvd, Ste 106	(626) 794-8133
Wesley Health Centers - Andrew Escajeda Clinic	1845 N Fair Oaks Ave, #G151	(626) 744-6140
Wesley Health Centers - Michael Antonovich Dental Clinic	1845 N Fair Oaks Ave STE 1101	(562) 867-7999

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

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Common questions

How many Pasadena practices are behind these figures?

Between 16 and 24 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Pasadena figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Pasadena dentist charge me these amounts?

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