Dental costs in Sacramento, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Sacramento

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, teenager	$4,597 – $4,973	$4,726	25	$4,726 – $5,264
Full braces, adult	$4,344 – $4,972	$4,726	27	$4,726 – $5,411
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,466 – $1,790	$1,648	32	$1,648 – $1,989
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$989 – $1,262	$1,130	29	$1,130 – $1,381
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$999 – $1,297	$1,128	30	$1,128 – $1,395
Full lower denture	$919 – $1,231	$1,061	28	$1,061 – $1,358
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$947 – $1,098	$1,026	27	$1,026 – $1,318
Full upper denture	$926 – $1,222	$1,016	29	$1,016 – $1,384
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$904 – $1,090	$946	27	$946 – $1,270
All-ceramic crown	$793 – $941	$850	29	$850 – $982
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$728 – $877	$827	30	$827 – $951
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$756 – $941	$823	26	$823 – $1,058
Root canal, molar	$767 – $878	$802	32	$802 – $946
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$710 – $814	$751	30	$751 – $880
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$678 – $813	$733	27	$733 – $916
Root canal, premolar	$600 – $677	$649	30	$649 – $748
Root canal, front tooth	$509 – $592	$548	34	$548 – $645
Hard night guard for grinding	$328 – $393	$375	27	$375 – $421
Bone graft at an implant site	$214 – $448	$353	26	$353 – $526
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$314 – $368	$331	30	$331 – $395
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$269 – $326	$284	30	$284 – $346
Surgical tooth extraction	$171 – $207	$193	29	$193 – $228
Core build-up under a crown	$164 – $208	$188	29	$188 – $215
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$162 – $204	$176	29	$176 – $226
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$144 – $176	$163	29	$163 – $187
White filling, back tooth	$109 – $139	$130	28	$130 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $124	$116	28	$116 – $134
White filling, front tooth	$99 – $128	$112	29	$112 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$101 – $132	$111	29	$111 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$92 – $113	$100	30	$100 – $122
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $133	$99	29	$99 – $151
Full-mouth X-ray series	$85 – $104	$96	30	$96 – $111
Silver filling, one surface	$83 – $104	$95	28	$95 – $111
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $87	$72	29	$72 – $103
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $73	$70	29	$70 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $61	$56	28	$56 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$51	29	$51 – $62
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $52	$47	29	$47 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $41	$39	30	$39 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $39	$34	30	$34 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $34	$32	29	$32 – $40

Sacramento compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Sacramento and California as a whole, 12 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Routine check-up (returning patient): $34 here against $38 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sacramento

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 $2,234.

Observed negotiated prices in Sacramento, 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	$4,344	$4,972	$628	27
Full braces, teenager	$4,597	$4,973	$376	25
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,466	$1,790	$324	32
Full lower denture	$919	$1,231	$312	28
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$999	$1,297	$298	30
Full upper denture	$926	$1,222	$296	29

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 Sacramento

These are federally funded health centres in Sacramento. 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 Sacramento. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CHCA Sacramento Primary Care	8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200	(916) 236-5800
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown	1500 21st St	(916) 443-3299 · Website
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health - Midtown	1500 21st St BLDG B	(916) 914-6234 · Website
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Arden-Arcade Campus	1442 Ethan Way	(916) 443-3299 · Website
Cares Community Health dba One Community Health Wind Youth Campus	815 S St FL 1	(916) 443-3299
Comunity Health Centers of America Sacramento	2928 Eastern Ave	(209) 761-0134
Elica Health Centers - Arden Arcade	1750 Wright St, Suite 1	(916) 454-2345 · Website
Elica Health Centers - Cadillac Drive	77 Cadillac Dr STE 200	(916) 454-2345
Elica Health Centers - Franklin Medical Center	5385 Franklin Blvd, Suite K	(916) 454-2345
Elica Health Centers - Glendale	2400 Glendale Ln	(916) 454-2345
Elica Health Centers - Mack Road	6339 Mack Rd	(916) 454-2345
Elica Health Centers - Marysville	3234 Marysville Blvd	(916) 454-2345

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Sacramento practices are behind these figures?

Between 25 and 34 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sacramento figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sacramento dentist charge me these amounts?

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