Dental costs in Salinas, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Salinas

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	$4,700 – $5,539	$5,168	9	$5,168 – $5,762
Full braces, teenager	$4,700 – $5,282	$5,028	9	$5,028 – $5,548
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,516 – $1,833	$1,824	11	$1,824 – $2,060
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,318	$1,206	11	$1,206 – $1,478
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,074 – $1,349	$1,206	11	$1,206 – $1,523
Full lower denture	$1,022 – $1,295	$1,074	11	$1,074 – $1,401
Full upper denture	$1,008 – $1,318	$1,041	11	$1,041 – $1,396
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$899 – $1,167	$1,031	11	$1,031 – $1,306
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$906 – $1,225	$1,010	11	$1,010 – $1,393
All-ceramic crown	$847 – $1,004	$957	11	$957 – $1,020
Root canal, molar	$830 – $982	$926	11	$926 – $1,100
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$780 – $1,005	$894	9	$894 – $1,151
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$813 – $913	$870	11	$870 – $995
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$740 – $985	$860	11	$860 – $1,084
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$746 – $884	$859	11	$859 – $920
Root canal, premolar	$676 – $802	$748	11	$748 – $806
Root canal, front tooth	$570 – $672	$606	11	$606 – $687
Hard night guard for grinding	$339 – $403	$375	11	$375 – $425
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$294 – $374	$331	10	$331 – $401
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$256 – $344	$309	10	$309 – $355
Bone graft at an implant site	$240 – $446	$306	10	$306 – $544
Surgical tooth extraction	$188 – $245	$236	10	$236 – $268
Core build-up under a crown	$176 – $216	$204	11	$204 – $226
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$178 – $216	$192	11	$192 – $241
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$160 – $201	$179	11	$179 – $211
White filling, back tooth	$124 – $149	$140	11	$140 – $162
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $140	$132	11	$132 – $153
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$97 – $139	$122	11	$122 – $163
White filling, front tooth	$110 – $138	$118	11	$118 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$114 – $150	$117	11	$117 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $124	$114	11	$114 – $134
Full-mouth X-ray series	$90 – $109	$97	11	$97 – $117
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $124	$97	11	$97 – $127
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $80	$77	11	$77 – $86
Emergency visit for dental pain	$72 – $100	$74	11	$74 – $107
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $65	$60	11	$60 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$51 – $61	$53	11	$53 – $67
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $54	$51	11	$51 – $59
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $48	$39	11	$39 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$34 – $42	$37	11	$37 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $36	$33	11	$33 – $39

Salinas compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Salinas and California as a whole, 32 run above the state median and 9 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $306 here against $339 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Salinas

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 $839. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,642.

Observed negotiated prices in Salinas, 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	$4,700	$5,539	$839	9
Full braces, teenager	$4,700	$5,282	$582	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$906	$1,225	$319	11
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,516	$1,833	$317	11
Full upper denture	$1,008	$1,318	$310	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,074	$1,349	$275	11

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 Salinas

These are federally funded health centres in Salinas. 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 Salinas. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Alisal Health Center	559 E Alisal St, Suite 201	(831) 796-8800 · Website
Alisal Integrated Health Center	331 N Sanborn Rd	(831) 796-8800
Bienestar	1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 201	(831) 755-4353 · Website
County of Monterey - Laurel Family Practice	1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 300	(831) 755-4123 · Website
County of Monterey - Laurel Internal Medicine Clinic	1441 Constitution Blvd, Suite 151	(831) 769-8640 · Website
County of Monterey - Laurel Pediatric Clinic	1441 Constitution Blvd	(831) 755-4124 · Website
County of Monterey - Laurel Vista	1441 Constitution Blvd STE 301	(831) 755-4000 · Website
County of Monterey - NIDO	1441 Constitution Blvd BLDG 760	(831) 796-1770 · Website
County of Monterey Mobile Clinic 1	855 E Laurel Dr	(831) 796-1386 · Website
Csvs - Alvin Clinic	620 E Alvin Dr STE G	(831) 444-9722 · Website
Csvs - Blanco Optometry	955 Blanco Cir, Ste B	(831) 676-2605
Csvs - Circle Clinic	950 Circle Dr	(831) 757-6237 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Salinas practices are behind these figures?

Between 9 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Salinas figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Salinas dentist charge me these amounts?

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