Dental costs in Tracy, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 32 treatments from dental practices located in Tracy.

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 Tracy

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,014 – $1,075	$1,045	8	$1,045 – $1,094
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$958 – $1,020	$1,010	8	$1,010 – $1,044
Full upper denture	$926 – $954	$939	8	$939 – $1,016
Full lower denture	$926 – $961	$937	8	$937 – $1,036
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$722 – $851	$816	8	$816 – $862
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$777 – $854	$809	9	$809 – $904
All-ceramic crown	$735 – $868	$803	8	$803 – $919
Root canal, molar	$733 – $800	$779	8	$779 – $823
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$670 – $701	$688	8	$688 – $744
Root canal, premolar	$584 – $626	$612	8	$612 – $663
Root canal, front tooth	$488 – $516	$504	8	$504 – $558
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$289 – $328	$317	8	$317 – $346
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$238 – $280	$277	8	$277 – $282
Surgical tooth extraction	$168 – $174	$173	8	$173 – $184
Core build-up under a crown	$157 – $180	$168	8	$168 – $196
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$149 – $174	$164	8	$164 – $180
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$132 – $143	$140	8	$140 – $146
White filling, back tooth	$100 – $109	$106	9	$106 – $122
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $106	$105	9	$105 – $122
White filling, front tooth	$97 – $104	$100	8	$100 – $108
Simple tooth extraction	$96 – $122	$99	8	$99 – $125
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $100	$93	8	$93 – $101
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$84 – $96	$92	8	$92 – $102
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $88	$87	8	$87 – $92
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $88	$82	9	$82 – $100
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $69	$68	9	$68 – $82
Adult teeth cleaning	$63 – $69	$64	8	$64 – $70
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$47 – $54	$52	8	$52 – $56
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $53	$48	9	$48 – $54
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $45	$39	8	$39 – $48
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $35	$34	8	$34 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $32	$31	8	$31 – $34

Tracy compared with California

Across the 32 treatments we can price in both Tracy and California as a whole, 0 run above the state median and 32 below. The largest local saving is on Routine check-up (returning patient): $31 here against $38 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Tracy

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 All-ceramic crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $133. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $529.

Observed negotiated prices in Tracy, 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)
All-ceramic crown	$735	$868	$133	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$722	$851	$129	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$777	$854	$77	9
Root canal, molar	$733	$800	$67	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$958	$1,020	$62	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,014	$1,075	$61	8

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 Tracy

These are federally funded health centres in Tracy. 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 Tracy. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Community Medical Centers, TUSD Student Wellness Center	164 W Grant Line Rd	(209) 650-4000
Community Medical Centers, Tracy	730 N Central Ave	(209) 650-4000 · Website
Community Medical Centers, Tracy Dental	2135 N Tracy Blvd	(209) 636-5555
Community Medical Centers, Tracy Grant Line Road	2151 W Grant Line Rd	(209) 820-1500

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

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Common questions

How many Tracy practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Tracy figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Tracy dentist charge me these amounts?

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