Dental costs in Walnut Creek, CA: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Walnut Creek.

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 Walnut Creek

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,459 – $1,874	$1,508	9	$1,508 – $2,032
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,034 – $1,206	$1,183	9	$1,183 – $1,230
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,034 – $1,202	$1,152	10	$1,152 – $1,224
Full upper denture	$963 – $1,111	$1,067	9	$1,067 – $1,183
Full lower denture	$966 – $1,111	$1,054	9	$1,054 – $1,189
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$933 – $1,095	$1,015	8	$1,015 – $1,192
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$931 – $1,168	$972	8	$972 – $1,257
All-ceramic crown	$638 – $901	$834	9	$834 – $994
Root canal, molar	$623 – $879	$832	9	$832 – $1,094
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$565 – $825	$777	9	$777 – $872
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$638 – $840	$770	8	$770 – $898
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$680 – $975	$753	11	$753 – $1,006
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$638 – $815	$664	10	$664 – $853
Root canal, premolar	$520 – $710	$656	10	$656 – $723
Root canal, front tooth	$421 – $620	$579	8	$579 – $663
Bone graft at an implant site	$318 – $373	$349	8	$349 – $407
Hard night guard for grinding	$286 – $389	$346	8	$346 – $424
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$329 – $379	$341	9	$341 – $399
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$253 – $316	$273	10	$273 – $340
Surgical tooth extraction	$173 – $217	$202	11	$202 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$138 – $195	$176	9	$176 – $201
Core build-up under a crown	$160 – $197	$172	11	$172 – $204
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $179	$164	8	$164 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $134	$127	9	$127 – $142
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $124	$117	9	$117 – $134
Silver filling, two surfaces	$104 – $125	$114	8	$114 – $132
Simple tooth extraction	$102 – $125	$107	10	$107 – $132
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$90 – $128	$102	10	$102 – $145
Silver filling, one surface	$81 – $103	$96	8	$96 – $108
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $121	$94	10	$94 – $125
Full-mouth X-ray series	$83 – $100	$92	9	$92 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$71 – $85	$78	11	$78 – $98
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $74	$72	8	$72 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$53 – $60	$57	10	$57 – $62
Child teeth cleaning	$47 – $54	$52	8	$52 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $50	$45	10	$45 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$33 – $38	$37	9	$37 – $41
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $39	$36	10	$36 – $41
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $34	$29	10	$29 – $38

Walnut Creek compared with California

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Walnut Creek and California as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 23 below. The largest local saving is on Gum surgery (per quadrant): $753 here against $878 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Walnut Creek

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $415. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,726.

Observed negotiated prices in Walnut Creek, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,459	$1,874	$415	9
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$680	$975	$295	11
All-ceramic crown	$638	$901	$263	9
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$565	$825	$260	9
Root canal, molar	$623	$879	$256	9
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$931	$1,168	$237	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.

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Common questions

How many Walnut Creek practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 11 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Walnut Creek figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Walnut Creek dentist charge me these amounts?

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