Dental costs in Visalia, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

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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 Visalia

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	$4,583 – $5,410	$5,219	13	$5,219 – $5,589
Full braces, teenager	$4,597 – $5,244	$4,977	13	$4,977 – $5,730
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,479 – $1,727	$1,648	15	$1,648 – $1,832
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$943 – $1,206	$1,017	15	$1,017 – $1,342
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$942 – $1,253	$1,010	14	$1,010 – $1,323
Full upper denture	$901 – $1,075	$991	15	$991 – $1,281
Full lower denture	$877 – $1,087	$973	15	$973 – $1,252
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$869 – $1,093	$964	15	$964 – $1,179
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$862 – $984	$931	15	$931 – $1,056
Root canal, molar	$708 – $1,011	$864	15	$864 – $1,115
All-ceramic crown	$734 – $924	$829	14	$829 – $1,076
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$682 – $927	$798	14	$798 – $969
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$729 – $988	$766	14	$766 – $1,054
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$646 – $865	$765	13	$765 – $881
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$671 – $860	$718	13	$718 – $943
Root canal, premolar	$545 – $792	$626	15	$626 – $848
Root canal, front tooth	$461 – $696	$569	15	$569 – $739
Hard night guard for grinding	$342 – $379	$356	13	$356 – $391
Bone graft at an implant site	$310 – $346	$339	13	$339 – $557
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$293 – $402	$324	15	$324 – $453
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$246 – $321	$252	16	$252 – $380
Surgical tooth extraction	$163 – $233	$181	16	$181 – $252
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$160 – $204	$180	15	$180 – $216
Core build-up under a crown	$156 – $208	$178	16	$178 – $218
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$139 – $174	$145	15	$145 – $197
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $141	$114	15	$114 – $153
White filling, back tooth	$101 – $142	$113	15	$113 – $160
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $128	$111	16	$111 – $135
Simple tooth extraction	$94 – $133	$109	15	$109 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $123	$106	15	$106 – $136
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$93 – $126	$96	14	$96 – $139
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $113	$90	12	$90 – $117
Silver filling, one surface	$76 – $102	$87	15	$87 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $80	$78	15	$78 – $83
Adult teeth cleaning	$61 – $80	$67	12	$67 – $85
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $68	$56	13	$56 – $70
Child teeth cleaning	$48 – $56	$50	13	$50 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $53	$44	13	$44 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $41	$37	15	$37 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $41	$36	13	$36 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $41	$30	13	$30 – $42

Visalia compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Visalia and California as a whole, 7 run above the state median and 34 below. The largest local saving is on Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal: $252 here against $303 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Visalia

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 $827. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,610.

Observed negotiated prices in Visalia, 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	$4,583	$5,410	$827	13
Full braces, teenager	$4,597	$5,244	$647	13
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$942	$1,253	$311	14
Root canal, molar	$708	$1,011	$303	15
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$943	$1,206	$263	15
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$729	$988	$259	14

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 Visalia

These are federally funded health centres in Visalia. 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 Visalia. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Complete Care Community Health Center-Visalia	220 S Akers St STE D	(310) 706-2594
Family HealthCare Network - Visalia Court Street	1922 S Court St	(559) 625-0888
Family HealthCare Network - Goshen Health Center	31180 Road 72	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Family HealthCare Network - Mobile Van #1	31180 Road 72	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Family HealthCare Network - Mobile Van #2	31180 Road 72	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Family HealthCare Network - Visalia Bridge Health Center	501 N Bridge St	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Family HealthCare Network - Visalia Mooney	2333 S Mooney Blvd	(877) 960-3426
Family HealthCare Network - Visalia Oak Health Center	400 E Oak Ave	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Family HealthCare Network Visalia-School Avenue Health Center	401 E School Ave	(877) 960-3426 · Website
Omni Family Health	311 W Noble Ave	(866) 707-6664 · Website
United Health Centers Visalia Mooney	4038 S Mooney Blvd	Website
Visalia Health Care Center	2611 N Dinuba Blvd	(559) 623-0700 · Website

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

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Common questions

How many Visalia practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 16 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Visalia figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Visalia dentist charge me these amounts?

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