Dental costs in Tustin, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 40 treatments from dental practices located in Tustin.

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 Tustin

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	$4,500 – $5,208	$4,762	8	$4,762 – $5,654
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,490 – $1,868	$1,630	15	$1,630 – $2,141
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,020 – $1,304	$1,151	11	$1,151 – $1,355
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,024 – $1,306	$1,149	11	$1,149 – $1,340
Full upper denture	$948 – $1,225	$1,125	11	$1,125 – $1,262
Full lower denture	$927 – $1,172	$1,125	11	$1,125 – $1,188
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$960 – $1,168	$1,076	11	$1,076 – $1,293
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$945 – $1,074	$973	11	$973 – $1,118
All-ceramic crown	$790 – $979	$956	11	$956 – $990
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690 – $958	$910	12	$910 – $1,068
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$794 – $899	$870	9	$870 – $952
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$804 – $888	$848	9	$848 – $956
Root canal, molar	$729 – $905	$830	12	$830 – $931
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$761 – $860	$800	9	$800 – $886
Root canal, premolar	$582 – $716	$654	12	$654 – $756
Root canal, front tooth	$484 – $620	$565	12	$565 – $655
Bone graft at an implant site	$332 – $411	$396	8	$396 – $414
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$335 – $390	$367	13	$367 – $396
Hard night guard for grinding	$321 – $396	$345	9	$345 – $413
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$279 – $328	$304	13	$304 – $338
Surgical tooth extraction	$193 – $230	$224	13	$224 – $245
Core build-up under a crown	$166 – $209	$194	11	$194 – $245
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $210	$194	12	$194 – $223
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$153 – $193	$182	11	$182 – $196
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $152	$147	11	$147 – $157
Simple tooth extraction	$106 – $137	$126	13	$126 – $143
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $135	$121	11	$121 – $144
White filling, front tooth	$103 – $137	$121	11	$121 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $146	$118	12	$118 – $147
Full-mouth X-ray series	$98 – $114	$105	10	$105 – $126
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$96 – $124	$102	12	$102 – $137
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $114	$101	11	$101 – $118
Emergency visit for dental pain	$72 – $106	$98	11	$98 – $122
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $82	$79	9	$79 – $83
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$62 – $76	$68	9	$68 – $78
Child teeth cleaning	$52 – $62	$60	9	$60 – $64
Four bitewing X-rays	$48 – $55	$53	9	$53 – $58
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$42 – $48	$46	9	$46 – $49
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$35 – $46	$42	11	$42 – $49
Fluoride varnish treatment	$34 – $38	$35	9	$35 – $40

Tustin compared with California

Across the 40 treatments we can price in both Tustin and California as a whole, 35 run above the state median and 5 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $345 here against $374 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Tustin

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 $708. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,197.

Observed negotiated prices in Tustin, 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	$4,500	$5,208	$708	8
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,490	$1,868	$378	15
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,020	$1,304	$284	11
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,024	$1,306	$282	11
Full upper denture	$948	$1,225	$277	11
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$690	$958	$268	12

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 Tustin

These are federally funded health centres in Tustin. 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 Tustin. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AltaMed Dental Group at Barbara Benson Elementary	12712 Elizabeth Way	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Dental Group at Helen Estock Elementary	14741 N B St	(888) 499-9303
FTOC Vision Mobile Unit	661 W 1st St, Suite G 1	(716) 665-2939
Families Together of Orange County	661 W 1st St, Suite G	(800) 597-7977 · Website
Families Together of Orange County	661 W 1st St STE A	(714) 665-9890
Families Together of Orange County - Mobile Dental	661 W 1st St, Suite G 1	(714) 665-9890
Families Together of Orange County-Mobile Clinic	661 W 1st St, Suite G	(714) 665-9890
Families Together of Orange County-Wellness Center	621 W 1st St	(714) 665-9890 · Website
Friends of Family Health Center - Tustin	13152 Newport Ave STE B	(562) 690-0400 · Website
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Mobile Clinic 1	1 Hope Dr	(714) 247-0300 · Website
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Medical and Dental	14642 Newport Ave, Ste 200	(714) 247-0300
Hurtt Family Health Clinic - Pediatric Mobile Clinic 2	1 Hope Dr	(714) 240-2070

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

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Common questions

How many Tustin practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Tustin dentist charge me these amounts?

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