Dental costs in Temecula, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 25 treatments from dental practices located in Temecula.

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 Temecula

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	$4,598 – $5,192	$4,866	10	$4,866 – $5,326
Full braces, teenager	$4,488 – $5,044	$4,801	11	$4,801 – $5,079
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,309 – $1,665	$1,406	8	$1,406 – $1,759
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,050 – $1,472	$1,340	9	$1,340 – $1,529
Full upper denture	$954 – $1,309	$1,131	8	$1,131 – $1,373
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,006 – $1,161	$1,071	8	$1,071 – $1,368
Full lower denture	$974 – $1,260	$984	9	$984 – $1,356
All-ceramic crown	$793 – $1,037	$864	8	$864 – $1,076
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$708 – $979	$746	9	$746 – $1,185
Root canal, molar	$718 – $998	$745	9	$745 – $1,034
Root canal, premolar	$577 – $801	$676	8	$676 – $816
Root canal, front tooth	$476 – $700	$532	9	$532 – $745
Hard night guard for grinding	$333 – $407	$398	10	$398 – $422
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$275 – $339	$308	8	$308 – $361
Core build-up under a crown	$161 – $240	$183	9	$183 – $244
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$150 – $223	$176	9	$176 – $245
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$94 – $166	$149	8	$149 – $176
White filling, back tooth	$108 – $155	$122	8	$122 – $166
Silver filling, two surfaces	$109 – $141	$120	10	$120 – $167
White filling, front tooth	$94 – $137	$104	9	$104 – $150
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $120	$101	9	$101 – $135
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $107	$88	9	$88 – $110
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $72	$66	9	$66 – $81
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $55	$46	10	$46 – $59
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$28 – $46	$38	8	$38 – $50

Temecula compared with California

Across the 25 treatments we can price in both Temecula and California as a whole, 13 run above the state median and 12 below. The largest local saving is on Gum surgery (per quadrant): $746 here against $878 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Temecula

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 $594. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,569.

Observed negotiated prices in Temecula, 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	$4,598	$5,192	$594	10
Full braces, teenager	$4,488	$5,044	$556	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,050	$1,472	$422	9
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,309	$1,665	$356	8
Full upper denture	$954	$1,309	$355	8
Full lower denture	$974	$1,260	$286	9

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 Temecula

These are federally funded health centres in Temecula. 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 Temecula. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Temecula	41840 Enterprise Cir N	(951) 225-6400 · Website
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Temecula Parkway	31537 Rancho Pueblo Rd, Suite 102	(760) 520-8300

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

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Common questions

How many Temecula practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Temecula dentist charge me these amounts?

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