Dental costs in Sunnyvale, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Sunnyvale.

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Sunnyvale

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,503 – $1,981	$1,812	13	$1,812 – $2,031
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,143 – $1,236	$1,211	13	$1,211 – $1,301
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,130 – $1,235	$1,211	13	$1,211 – $1,301
Full upper denture	$1,035 – $1,143	$1,112	13	$1,112 – $1,203
Full lower denture	$1,063 – $1,143	$1,112	13	$1,112 – $1,202
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$895 – $1,141	$994	10	$994 – $1,172
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$909 – $1,117	$948	10	$948 – $1,158
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$830 – $1,026	$941	13	$941 – $1,038
Root canal, molar	$879 – $917	$897	12	$897 – $993
All-ceramic crown	$833 – $899	$881	13	$881 – $968
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$826 – $867	$839	11	$839 – $874
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$725 – $822	$751	11	$751 – $841
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$708 – $815	$727	8	$727 – $886
Root canal, premolar	$671 – $733	$710	12	$710 – $736
Root canal, front tooth	$570 – $623	$603	12	$603 – $628
Hard night guard for grinding	$352 – $413	$396	8	$396 – $423
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$338 – $390	$379	15	$379 – $419
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$292 – $341	$336	14	$336 – $353
Bone graft at an implant site	$258 – $409	$328	8	$328 – $446
Surgical tooth extraction	$183 – $217	$204	14	$204 – $228
Core build-up under a crown	$149 – $209	$202	13	$202 – $212
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $202	$195	13	$195 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$151 – $170	$160	13	$160 – $176
White filling, back tooth	$111 – $134	$125	13	$125 – $142
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $133	$122	13	$122 – $135
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $124	$117	13	$117 – $132
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$98 – $121	$114	14	$114 – $126
Simple tooth extraction	$99 – $120	$112	14	$112 – $123
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$78 – $113	$110	13	$110 – $124
Silver filling, one surface	$92 – $104	$101	13	$101 – $112
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $106	$97	12	$97 – $113
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $89	$80	12	$80 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $72	$68	11	$68 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $64	$60	11	$60 – $66
Child teeth cleaning	$49 – $54	$52	11	$52 – $63
Four bitewing X-rays	$40 – $50	$47	11	$47 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $44	$41	13	$41 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $40	$37	11	$37 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $30	$29	8	$29 – $36

Sunnyvale compared with California

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Sunnyvale and California as a whole, 25 run above the state median and 14 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $29 here against $32 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Sunnyvale

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $478. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,387.

Observed negotiated prices in Sunnyvale, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,503	$1,981	$478	13
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$895	$1,141	$246	10
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$909	$1,117	$208	10
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$830	$1,026	$196	13
Bone graft at an implant site	$258	$409	$151	8
Full upper denture	$1,035	$1,143	$108	13

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 Sunnyvale

These are federally funded health centres in Sunnyvale. 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 Sunnyvale. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Dental Mobile Unit #5	660 S Fair Oaks Ave	(408) 494-7461 · Website
Mayview Community Health Center Sunnyvale a Member of Ravenswood Family Health Network	785 Morse Ave	(408) 746-0455
Medical Mobile Unit Teen Van #2	660 S Fair Oaks Ave	(408) 885-4782 · Website
Valley Health Center Sunnyvale	660 S Fair Oaks Ave	(408) 992-4980

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Sunnyvale practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sunnyvale figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sunnyvale dentist charge me these amounts?

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