Dental costs in San Jose, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 San Jose

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	$4,639 – $5,467	$4,868	33	$4,868 – $5,539
Full braces, teenager	$4,430 – $5,198	$4,642	30	$4,642 – $5,485
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,460 – $1,981	$1,733	57	$1,733 – $2,076
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,104 – $1,301	$1,206	43	$1,206 – $1,540
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,102 – $1,297	$1,206	42	$1,206 – $1,542
Full upper denture	$1,023 – $1,233	$1,109	45	$1,109 – $1,402
Full lower denture	$1,011 – $1,227	$1,067	45	$1,067 – $1,407
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$924 – $1,146	$1,054	46	$1,054 – $1,317
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$885 – $1,081	$1,011	42	$1,011 – $1,248
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$820 – $1,034	$926	55	$926 – $1,085
All-ceramic crown	$816 – $983	$892	45	$892 – $1,096
Root canal, molar	$738 – $1,017	$879	47	$879 – $1,097
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$791 – $909	$867	47	$867 – $1,008
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$737 – $862	$767	48	$767 – $894
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$699 – $903	$756	44	$756 – $1,009
Root canal, premolar	$606 – $756	$707	46	$707 – $868
Root canal, front tooth	$516 – $647	$599	48	$599 – $746
Hard night guard for grinding	$332 – $414	$393	40	$393 – $465
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$331 – $413	$370	47	$370 – $449
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$289 – $353	$328	52	$328 – $368
Bone graft at an implant site	$265 – $453	$312	49	$312 – $504
Surgical tooth extraction	$185 – $233	$214	53	$214 – $274
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $208	$190	56	$190 – $234
Core build-up under a crown	$151 – $221	$188	50	$188 – $223
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$145 – $183	$161	52	$161 – $212
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $141	$128	45	$128 – $173
Simple tooth extraction	$112 – $138	$126	49	$126 – $166
Silver filling, two surfaces	$114 – $135	$122	50	$122 – $151
White filling, front tooth	$108 – $129	$116	45	$116 – $151
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$98 – $125	$112	55	$112 – $141
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $133	$111	58	$111 – $158
Full-mouth X-ray series	$92 – $108	$100	57	$100 – $126
Silver filling, one surface	$94 – $108	$100	47	$100 – $129
Emergency visit for dental pain	$74 – $97	$82	42	$82 – $105
Adult teeth cleaning	$67 – $80	$76	46	$76 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$51 – $68	$62	46	$62 – $81
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $58	$53	44	$53 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $51	$47	50	$47 – $61
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$38 – $45	$42	39	$42 – $48
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $43	$37	45	$37 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $38	$35	46	$35 – $45

San Jose compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both San Jose and California as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $312 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 San Jose

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 $828. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,834.

Observed negotiated prices in San Jose, 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	$4,639	$5,467	$828	33
Full braces, teenager	$4,430	$5,198	$768	30
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,460	$1,981	$521	57
Root canal, molar	$738	$1,017	$279	47
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$924	$1,146	$222	46
Full lower denture	$1,011	$1,227	$216	45

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 San Jose

These are federally funded health centres in San Jose. 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 San Jose. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AACI Dental Clinic	266 N Jackson Ave, Suite 1	(408) 975-2730
AACI Jackson Health Center	266 N Jackson Ave, Suite 4	(408) 975-2763
AACI Jackson Health Center, Suite 5	266 N Jackson Ave, Suite 5	(408) 975-2763
AACI Moorpark Dental Clinic	2400 Moorpark Ave, Suite 110	(408) 975-2730
Aaci	2400 Moorpark Ave, Suite 300	(408) 975-2763 · Website
Aborn Rd Health Clinic	2060 Aborn Rd, Suite 125	(408) 729-4290
Andrew Hill SB Health Clinic	3200 Senter Rd	(408) 729-9700
BACH Family Clinic	1066 S White Rd	(408) 729-9700
City Team Ministries	580 Charles St	(408) 288-2189 · Website
Comprecare Health Center	3030 Alum Rock Ave	(408) 272-6300 · Website
Franklin Mckinley Neighbrhd Hlth Clinic	645 Wool Creek Dr	(408) 284-2282 · Website
Gardner Alum Rock Health Center	1783 Alum Rock Ave, Suite 50	(408) 918-2601 · Website

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many San Jose practices are behind these figures?

Between 30 and 58 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A San Jose figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a San Jose dentist charge me these amounts?

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