Dental costs in Riverside, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Riverside

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	$4,314 – $5,104	$4,767	24	$4,767 – $5,480
Full braces, teenager	$4,021 – $4,900	$4,567	22	$4,567 – $5,236
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,487 – $1,840	$1,656	29	$1,656 – $2,093
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,052 – $1,326	$1,132	27	$1,132 – $1,410
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,080 – $1,267	$1,125	30	$1,125 – $1,414
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$964 – $1,166	$1,110	27	$1,110 – $1,195
Full upper denture	$972 – $1,240	$1,098	27	$1,098 – $1,325
Full lower denture	$981 – $1,204	$1,075	28	$1,075 – $1,314
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$944 – $1,150	$1,062	25	$1,062 – $1,211
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$808 – $1,023	$966	29	$966 – $1,090
All-ceramic crown	$852 – $998	$948	28	$948 – $1,051
Root canal, molar	$797 – $1,040	$907	25	$907 – $1,056
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$755 – $889	$848	28	$848 – $939
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$686 – $916	$830	28	$830 – $951
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$764 – $839	$797	27	$797 – $868
Root canal, premolar	$625 – $756	$688	28	$688 – $797
Root canal, front tooth	$534 – $660	$585	29	$585 – $696
Hard night guard for grinding	$362 – $401	$378	26	$378 – $422
Bone graft at an implant site	$322 – $454	$363	23	$363 – $509
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$325 – $388	$362	32	$362 – $415
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$286 – $334	$304	31	$304 – $349
Surgical tooth extraction	$193 – $237	$210	34	$210 – $247
Core build-up under a crown	$175 – $221	$187	26	$187 – $229
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$170 – $205	$185	27	$185 – $225
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$148 – $186	$166	30	$166 – $203
White filling, back tooth	$120 – $146	$134	26	$134 – $160
Silver filling, two surfaces	$110 – $130	$122	27	$122 – $143
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$98 – $146	$122	26	$122 – $158
White filling, front tooth	$108 – $133	$120	28	$120 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$105 – $139	$120	34	$120 – $149
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$99 – $125	$108	26	$108 – $133
Full-mouth X-ray series	$90 – $113	$98	26	$98 – $120
Silver filling, one surface	$86 – $109	$94	30	$94 – $117
Emergency visit for dental pain	$69 – $95	$82	27	$82 – $106
Adult teeth cleaning	$68 – $81	$71	29	$71 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$56 – $68	$62	28	$62 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $61	$54	27	$54 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $53	$48	28	$48 – $57
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $46	$40	26	$40 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $44	$40	30	$40 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $38	$34	25	$34 – $42

Riverside compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Riverside and California as a whole, 35 run above the state median and 6 below. The largest local saving is on Partial upper denture with metal frame: $1,125 here against $1,152 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Riverside

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $879. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,807.

Observed negotiated prices in Riverside, 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, teenager	$4,021	$4,900	$879	22
Full braces, adult	$4,314	$5,104	$790	24
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,487	$1,840	$353	29
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,052	$1,326	$274	27
Full upper denture	$972	$1,240	$268	27
Root canal, molar	$797	$1,040	$243	25

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 Riverside

These are federally funded health centres in Riverside. 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 Riverside. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CHSI Mobile Wellness Clinic 1	9380 Magnolia Ave	(951) 571-2377
CHSI Mobile Wellness Clinic 2	9380 Magnolia Ave	(951) 373-5620
CNHF - Riverside Clinic	3750 Arlington Ave	(951) 774-3050 · Website
Centro Medico Community Clinic, Riverside	10368 Arlington Ave	(951) 509-5975
Centro Medico Community Clinic- Brockton	6281 Brockton Ave, Suite 5	(951) 278-8910
Magnolia Community Health Center	9380 Magnolia Ave	(951) 373-5620 · Website
Neighborhood Healthcare - Mobile Dental Health Services	8856 Arlington Ave	(760) 520-8300
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Arlanza Family Health Center	8856 Arlington Ave	(760) 520-8300
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Eastside Health Center	1970 University Ave	(760) 520-8300
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Eastside Health Center Building B	1971 University Ave	(760) 520-8300
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Riverside	4371 Latham St	(760) 520-8300
Riverside Neighborhood Community Health Center	7140 Indiana Ave	(951) 358-6000 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Riverside practices are behind these figures?

Between 22 and 34 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Riverside figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Riverside dentist charge me these amounts?

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