Dental costs in Van Nuys, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 8 treatments from dental practices located in Van Nuys.

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 Van Nuys

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
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,061 – $1,153	$1,088	8	$1,088 – $1,250
Root canal, molar	$864 – $927	$898	8	$898 – $960
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$777 – $944	$875	8	$875 – $952
White filling, front tooth	$105 – $134	$128	8	$128 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$79 – $116	$109	9	$109 – $126
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $84	$80	9	$80 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $68	$66	9	$66 – $70
Four bitewing X-rays	$46 – $54	$51	9	$51 – $56

Van Nuys compared with California

Across the 8 treatments we can price in both Van Nuys and California as a whole, 8 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Ceramic crown on an implant abutment: $1,088 here against $1,001 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Van Nuys

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 Porcelain veneer (per tooth) alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $167. Across the 3 treatments below it comes to $322.

Observed negotiated prices in Van Nuys, 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)
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$777	$944	$167	8
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,061	$1,153	$92	8
Root canal, molar	$864	$927	$63	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 Van Nuys

These are federally funded health centres in Van Nuys. 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 Van Nuys. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Cali Med Health Center Van Nuys	7211 Van Nuys Blvd	(213) 338-8387
Cali Med Health Center Van Nuys Mobile	7211 Van Nuys Blvd	(213) 338-8387
Center for Family Health & Education	6609 Van Nuys Blvd	(818) 922-7844
Center for Family Health & Education, Inc dba Priority Care Medical Group - Van Nuys	6609 Van Nuys Blvd	(818) 781-2330
Clinica Romero - San Fernando Valley	6330 Van Nuys Blvd, #A	(818) 994-9822
Clinica Romero - Van Nuys	7400 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 120	(818) 782-9892
Eisner Health Mid-Valley	15211 Vanowen St, Suite 315	(213) 747-5542
Eisner Health at Van Nuys	6618 Van Nuys Blvd	(818) 908-9962 · Website
Pediatric Health & Wic Center	7138 Van Nuys Blvd	(818) 778-6240 · Website
SCMC Van Nuys	14550 Haynes St	(818) 650-6700 · Website
Santo Nino Maternal Fetal Clinic	15243 Vanowen St, Ste 502	(818) 830-7751 · Website
Southern California Medical Center Mobile Clinic 2	14550 Haynes St	Website

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

Other cities in California

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California overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Van Nuys practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Van Nuys dentist charge me these amounts?

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