Dental costs in Redding, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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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 Redding

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	$4,630	21	$4,630 – $5,401
Full braces, teenager	$4,415 – $4,642	$4,573	21	$4,573 – $5,079
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,399 – $1,736	$1,599	22	$1,599 – $1,777
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,077 – $1,294	$1,195	24	$1,195 – $1,401
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,323	$1,185	23	$1,185 – $1,401
Full upper denture	$958 – $1,218	$1,058	23	$1,058 – $1,275
Full lower denture	$973 – $1,215	$1,057	24	$1,057 – $1,344
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$951 – $1,110	$1,044	23	$1,044 – $1,272
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$908 – $1,098	$1,008	23	$1,008 – $1,175
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$687 – $1,006	$877	22	$877 – $1,116
Root canal, molar	$760 – $1,022	$870	23	$870 – $1,117
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$749 – $953	$868	23	$868 – $971
All-ceramic crown	$783 – $980	$838	22	$838 – $1,083
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$737 – $906	$827	23	$827 – $963
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$665 – $859	$736	21	$736 – $864
Root canal, premolar	$609 – $770	$687	24	$687 – $821
Root canal, front tooth	$511 – $670	$591	23	$591 – $707
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$324 – $405	$358	23	$358 – $452
Hard night guard for grinding	$334 – $395	$356	21	$356 – $413
Bone graft at an implant site	$238 – $371	$339	21	$339 – $385
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$300 – $336	$314	22	$314 – $381
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $240	$221	24	$221 – $262
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $207	$188	23	$188 – $215
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $205	$186	22	$186 – $219
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$142 – $186	$167	22	$167 – $196
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $148	$131	23	$131 – $155
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$100 – $147	$127	24	$127 – $154
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $138	$123	23	$123 – $157
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $136	$119	23	$119 – $143
Silver filling, two surfaces	$106 – $135	$116	23	$116 – $138
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$98 – $135	$108	22	$108 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $108	$106	21	$106 – $120
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $112	$94	23	$94 – $117
Emergency visit for dental pain	$69 – $95	$80	24	$80 – $106
Adult teeth cleaning	$63 – $80	$73	23	$73 – $82
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $66	$63	22	$63 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $61	$56	21	$56 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $53	$50	21	$50 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $44	$41	22	$41 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $42	$39	22	$39 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $36	$34	23	$34 – $39

Redding compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Redding and California as a whole, 29 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $356 here against $374 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Redding

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 $1,944.

Observed negotiated prices in Redding, 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	21
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,399	$1,736	$337	22
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$687	$1,006	$319	22
Root canal, molar	$760	$1,022	$262	23
Full upper denture	$958	$1,218	$260	23
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,081	$1,323	$242	23

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 Redding

These are federally funded health centres in Redding. 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 Redding. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CARE Center	1401 Gold St, #B	(530) 691-4446
Children's Legacy Center	1110 Shasta St	(530) 246-5806
Enterprise Family Health and Dental Center	1201 Industrial St	(530) 229-5000 · Website
Gold Street Medical	1401 Gold St, Suite A	(530) 337-5750
Good News Rescue Mission - SCHC Clinic	3100 S Market St	(530) 646-3980
Greenville Rancheria Medical Center	2638 Edith Ave	(530) 244-7192
Hill Country Community Clinic	3300 Churn Creek Rd	(530) 337-5750 · Website
Hill Country Community Clinic - Churn Creek	3270 Churn Creek Rd	(530) 337-6243 · Website
Hill Country Community Clinic - Mistletoe	1024 Mistletoe Ln, Suite B	(530) 337-6243 · Website
Market Street Dental	1400 Market St, Suite 8103	(530) 337-6244 · Website
Mobile Crisis Outreach Team	1401 Gold St, Suite A	(530) 691-4446
One Safe Place	2250 Benton Dr	(530) 244-0118 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Redding practices are behind these figures?

Between 21 and 24 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Redding figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Redding dentist charge me these amounts?

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