Dental costs in Stockton, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Stockton

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	$4,241 – $5,539	$4,585	9	$4,585 – $5,833
Full braces, teenager	$4,186 – $5,122	$4,579	10	$4,579 – $5,699
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,501 – $1,897	$1,681	10	$1,681 – $2,034
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$945 – $1,252	$1,164	9	$1,164 – $1,312
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,064 – $1,367	$1,136	11	$1,136 – $1,421
Full lower denture	$1,027 – $1,296	$1,115	11	$1,115 – $1,306
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,074 – $1,299	$1,110	10	$1,110 – $1,462
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,035 – $1,336	$1,100	10	$1,100 – $1,414
Full upper denture	$999 – $1,274	$1,082	10	$1,082 – $1,325
All-ceramic crown	$807 – $969	$914	11	$914 – $996
Root canal, molar	$808 – $948	$890	10	$890 – $1,005
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$780 – $960	$870	8	$870 – $991
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$790 – $892	$842	10	$842 – $940
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$701 – $856	$831	10	$831 – $921
Root canal, premolar	$640 – $767	$734	11	$734 – $806
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$682 – $928	$730	9	$730 – $988
Root canal, front tooth	$520 – $655	$595	10	$595 – $719
Hard night guard for grinding	$363 – $426	$379	10	$379 – $455
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$324 – $392	$335	11	$335 – $422
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $335	$319	10	$319 – $365
Bone graft at an implant site	$225 – $294	$249	8	$249 – $357
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $197	$195	11	$195 – $210
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $217	$193	17	$193 – $233
Core build-up under a crown	$148 – $214	$180	11	$180 – $227
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $175	$158	17	$158 – $193
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $136	$133	17	$133 – $153
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $138	$125	17	$125 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$108 – $127	$119	18	$119 – $134
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$93 – $132	$116	11	$116 – $148
Simple tooth extraction	$102 – $124	$107	16	$107 – $134
Silver filling, one surface	$89 – $109	$100	16	$100 – $117
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$93 – $116	$99	10	$99 – $133
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $108	$90	17	$90 – $117
Emergency visit for dental pain	$68 – $86	$75	17	$75 – $95
Adult teeth cleaning	$63 – $77	$68	10	$68 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $66	$62	16	$62 – $69
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $56	$53	16	$53 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $49	$42	16	$42 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $44	$42	17	$42 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $41	$38	16	$38 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$30 – $37	$35	16	$35 – $42

Stockton compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Stockton and California as a whole, 22 run above the state median and 19 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $249 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 Stockton

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 $1,298. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,541.

Observed negotiated prices in Stockton, 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	$4,241	$5,539	$1,298	9
Full braces, teenager	$4,186	$5,122	$936	10
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,501	$1,897	$396	10
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$945	$1,252	$307	9
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,064	$1,367	$303	11
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,035	$1,336	$301	10

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 Stockton

These are federally funded health centres in Stockton. 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 Stockton. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Children's Health Services	1414 N California St	(209) 468-8154 · Website
Community Medical Center, CareLink Mammography Van	7912 West Ln, Suite 221	(209) 373-2800
Community Medical Centers Mobile Unit 105	2666 West Ln	(209) 940-5600
Community Medical Centers, 747 Channel	747 E Channel St	(209) 944-4700
Community Medical Centers, California Street	2349 N California St	(209) 469-2229
Community Medical Centers, CareLink Community Response Mobile 106	2666 West Ln STE 700	(833) 311-2273
Community Medical Centers, CareLink Community Response Mobile Unit II	2666 West Ln STE 700	(833) 311-2273
Community Medical Centers, CareLink Dental Van	2650 Wigwam Dr	(209) 636-5555
Community Medical Centers, Channel	701 E Channel St	(209) 944-4700 · Website
Community Medical Centers, Dorothy L. Jones	2044 Fair St	(209) 751-1900
Community Medical Centers, E March Lane	1801 E March Ln, Ste D470	(209) 507-7027
Community Medical Centers, East Main	2524 E Main St	(209) 466-6871

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

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Common questions

How many Stockton practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Stockton dentist charge me these amounts?

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