Dental costs in Torrance, CA: local dentist prices

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

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 Torrance

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	$4,547 – $5,539	$4,868	27	$4,868 – $5,752
Full braces, teenager	$4,560 – $5,384	$4,642	26	$4,642 – $5,485
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,566 – $1,984	$1,693	45	$1,693 – $2,097
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,052 – $1,370	$1,178	37	$1,178 – $1,586
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,036 – $1,285	$1,178	36	$1,178 – $1,584
Full upper denture	$941 – $1,207	$1,084	35	$1,084 – $1,468
Full lower denture	$923 – $1,213	$1,073	34	$1,073 – $1,400
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$963 – $1,275	$1,067	36	$1,067 – $1,334
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$923 – $1,160	$1,022	33	$1,022 – $1,302
All-ceramic crown	$781 – $1,015	$904	35	$904 – $1,156
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$784 – $1,015	$878	43	$878 – $1,257
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$717 – $909	$827	35	$827 – $1,055
Root canal, molar	$729 – $953	$801	38	$801 – $1,108
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$693 – $909	$773	37	$773 – $1,069
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$676 – $833	$736	36	$736 – $939
Root canal, premolar	$559 – $755	$647	34	$647 – $870
Root canal, front tooth	$485 – $659	$577	37	$577 – $756
Hard night guard for grinding	$346 – $402	$384	36	$384 – $440
Bone graft at an implant site	$266 – $428	$371	35	$371 – $494
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$325 – $406	$362	35	$362 – $461
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$285 – $342	$314	35	$314 – $382
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $219	$194	46	$194 – $273
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $208	$182	41	$182 – $262
Core build-up under a crown	$160 – $206	$180	36	$180 – $230
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$137 – $183	$160	48	$160 – $215
Silver filling, two surfaces	$110 – $133	$123	51	$123 – $156
White filling, back tooth	$105 – $140	$122	48	$122 – $169
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $128	$114	47	$114 – $156
Simple tooth extraction	$97 – $127	$111	49	$111 – $155
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $119	$108	40	$108 – $131
Silver filling, one surface	$85 – $106	$99	48	$99 – $130
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $115	$96	35	$96 – $146
Full-mouth X-ray series	$82 – $104	$88	55	$88 – $124
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $79	$72	37	$72 – $98
Emergency visit for dental pain	$65 – $88	$72	42	$72 – $114
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $65	$60	45	$60 – $80
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $58	$52	47	$52 – $72
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $51	$45	49	$45 – $62
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $44	$42	47	$42 – $50
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $43	$38	40	$38 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $37	$32	44	$32 – $46

Torrance compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Torrance and California as a whole, 23 run above the state median and 18 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $96 here against $110 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Torrance

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 $992. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,154.

Observed negotiated prices in Torrance, 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	$4,547	$5,539	$992	27
Full braces, teenager	$4,560	$5,384	$824	26
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,566	$1,984	$418	45
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,052	$1,370	$318	37
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$963	$1,275	$312	36
Full lower denture	$923	$1,213	$290	34

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 Torrance

These are federally funded health centres in Torrance. 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 Torrance. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
TCC Mobile	2321 Abalone Ave	(844) 822-4646
VCC: Torrance Pediatrics & Family Medicine	2228 Sepulveda Blvd	(760) 631-5000 · Website
Venice Family Clinic - Torrance Skypark	23456 Hawthorne Blvd, Ste 260	(310) 392-8630

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

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Common questions

How many Torrance practices are behind these figures?

Between 26 and 55 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Torrance figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Torrance dentist charge me these amounts?

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