Dental costs in Ventura, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 22 treatments from dental practices located in Ventura.

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 Ventura

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	$3,953 – $5,632	$4,831	8	$4,831 – $6,292
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,051 – $1,401	$1,316	9	$1,316 – $1,550
Full upper denture	$980 – $1,395	$1,215	8	$1,215 – $1,483
Full lower denture	$913 – $1,375	$1,177	9	$1,177 – $1,439
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$1,050 – $1,242	$1,110	8	$1,110 – $1,315
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$949 – $1,255	$1,069	9	$1,069 – $1,318
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$984 – $1,196	$1,065	8	$1,065 – $1,236
All-ceramic crown	$883 – $1,083	$971	8	$971 – $1,139
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$814 – $972	$909	8	$909 – $995
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$779 – $895	$834	8	$834 – $924
Bone graft at an implant site	$341 – $470	$391	8	$391 – $496
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$320 – $384	$346	8	$346 – $389
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$183 – $219	$206	8	$206 – $233
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$172 – $195	$178	8	$178 – $218
Core build-up under a crown	$157 – $201	$178	8	$178 – $214
Simple tooth extraction	$120 – $154	$140	8	$140 – $165
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$105 – $123	$111	8	$111 – $143
Full-mouth X-ray series	$97 – $116	$105	8	$105 – $128
Emergency visit for dental pain	$66 – $89	$77	8	$77 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$72 – $86	$74	8	$74 – $88
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $51	$45	8	$45 – $55
Fluoride varnish treatment	$31 – $40	$37	8	$37 – $43

Ventura compared with California

Across the 22 treatments we can price in both Ventura and California as a whole, 19 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Core build-up under a crown: $178 here against $182 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Ventura

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 $1,679. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,424.

Observed negotiated prices in Ventura, 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	$3,953	$5,632	$1,679	8
Full lower denture	$913	$1,375	$462	9
Full upper denture	$980	$1,395	$415	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,051	$1,401	$350	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$949	$1,255	$306	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$984	$1,196	$212	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 Ventura

These are federally funded health centres in Ventura. 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 Ventura. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Clinicas Del Camino Real Inc- Ventura	200 S Wells Rd	(805) 647-6322 · Website
Mobile Van #1	200 S Wells Rd STE 200	(805) 647-6322 · Website
Mobile Van #2 Dental	200 S Wells Rd STE 200	(805) 647-6322 · Website
Mobile Van #3	200 S Wells Rd STE 200	(805) 647-6322 · Website
Pediatric Diagnostic Center	300 Hillmont Ave BLDG 340 # 302	(805) 652-6255
Ventura County Healthcare For The Homeless Program	3147 Loma Vista Rd	(805) 652-6694
West Ventura Medical Clinic	133 W Santa Clara St	(805) 641-5600

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

Other cities in California

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Common questions

How many Ventura practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Ventura dentist charge me these amounts?

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