Dental costs in Santa Ana, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Santa Ana

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	$4,575 – $5,280	$4,879	18	$4,879 – $6,081
Full braces, teenager	$4,378 – $5,068	$4,585	18	$4,585 – $6,118
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475 – $1,906	$1,648	33	$1,648 – $2,087
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$962 – $1,267	$1,096	25	$1,096 – $1,405
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$962 – $1,243	$1,064	25	$1,064 – $1,390
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$802 – $1,192	$1,049	26	$1,049 – $1,319
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$859 – $1,305	$1,047	24	$1,047 – $1,416
Full upper denture	$909 – $1,177	$1,002	24	$1,002 – $1,276
Full lower denture	$897 – $1,146	$986	24	$986 – $1,274
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$696 – $987	$897	23	$897 – $1,025
All-ceramic crown	$746 – $947	$874	22	$874 – $1,009
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$723 – $941	$836	21	$836 – $1,043
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$761 – $876	$832	22	$832 – $945
Root canal, molar	$730 – $960	$824	26	$824 – $1,040
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$687 – $866	$777	22	$777 – $985
Root canal, premolar	$579 – $743	$634	24	$634 – $785
Root canal, front tooth	$495 – $649	$553	26	$553 – $692
Bone graft at an implant site	$283 – $411	$383	20	$383 – $511
Hard night guard for grinding	$313 – $394	$372	21	$372 – $449
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$296 – $412	$348	30	$348 – $474
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$264 – $350	$313	31	$313 – $366
Surgical tooth extraction	$164 – $215	$193	28	$193 – $245
Core build-up under a crown	$161 – $224	$183	27	$183 – $237
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$161 – $210	$180	24	$180 – $231
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$138 – $181	$160	23	$160 – $188
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $140	$124	23	$124 – $143
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $134	$110	26	$110 – $142
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $126	$110	25	$110 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$88 – $150	$110	25	$110 – $159
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$88 – $120	$105	25	$105 – $129
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $123	$104	28	$104 – $143
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $107	$92	23	$92 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $107	$91	23	$91 – $116
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $91	$83	24	$83 – $107
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $78	$68	21	$68 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $68	$59	22	$59 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $59	$52	23	$52 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $54	$49	23	$49 – $59
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $43	$40	21	$40 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $47	$39	24	$39 – $48
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$34	21	$34 – $38

Santa Ana compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Santa Ana and California as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 22 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $104 here against $114 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Santa Ana

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 $705. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,967.

Observed negotiated prices in Santa Ana, 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	$4,575	$5,280	$705	18
Full braces, teenager	$4,378	$5,068	$690	18
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$859	$1,305	$446	24
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475	$1,906	$431	33
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$802	$1,192	$390	26
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$962	$1,267	$305	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 Santa Ana

These are federally funded health centres in Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AAA Santa Ana	2740 S Bristol St, Ste 222	(714) 760-4360
Access - Santa Ana - Behavioral Health	520 N Main St, Suite 220	(714) 352-5800
Access-Santa Ana	520 N Main St, Ste 120	(714) 352-8500 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group - Santa Ana, Sunflower	3601 W Sunflower Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group - Mobile Unit #3	3601 W Sunflower Ave, Ste 100	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Adams Elementary School	2130 S Raitt St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Diamond Elementary	1450 S Center St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Edward B. Cole Academy	333 W Walnut St	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Dental Group at Esqueda Elementary	2240 S Main St	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Fairhaven Elementary School	1415 Fairhaven Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Dental Group at Fremont Elementary	1930 W 10th St	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Dental Group at Heroes Elementary School	1111 W Civic Center Dr	(888) 499-9303 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Santa Ana practices are behind these figures?

Between 18 and 33 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Santa Ana figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Santa Ana dentist charge me these amounts?

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