Dental costs in West Covina, CA: local dentist prices

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

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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 West Covina

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	$4,786 – $5,328	$5,262	13	$5,262 – $5,604
Full braces, teenager	$4,801 – $5,079	$4,938	13	$4,938 – $5,444
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475 – $1,800	$1,678	17	$1,678 – $1,977
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,337	$1,178	17	$1,178 – $1,398
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,051 – $1,334	$1,138	16	$1,138 – $1,375
Full upper denture	$956 – $1,251	$1,114	17	$1,114 – $1,303
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$1,010 – $1,196	$1,110	16	$1,110 – $1,364
Full lower denture	$974 – $1,208	$1,096	17	$1,096 – $1,314
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$973 – $1,146	$1,062	16	$1,062 – $1,245
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$890 – $1,062	$987	18	$987 – $1,100
All-ceramic crown	$800 – $986	$948	17	$948 – $1,117
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$763 – $882	$851	17	$851 – $912
Root canal, molar	$797 – $995	$848	17	$848 – $1,024
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$715 – $899	$841	18	$841 – $932
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$736 – $814	$774	17	$774 – $894
Root canal, premolar	$622 – $758	$696	15	$696 – $792
Root canal, front tooth	$534 – $659	$610	15	$610 – $697
Hard night guard for grinding	$376 – $412	$394	17	$394 – $455
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$335 – $390	$354	16	$354 – $398
Bone graft at an implant site	$249 – $418	$311	16	$311 – $511
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$300 – $325	$310	17	$310 – $336
Surgical tooth extraction	$197 – $237	$210	19	$210 – $248
Core build-up under a crown	$175 – $208	$192	17	$192 – $230
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $222	$185	19	$185 – $226
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$143 – $192	$166	17	$166 – $200
White filling, back tooth	$116 – $144	$127	16	$127 – $152
Silver filling, two surfaces	$110 – $133	$122	18	$122 – $151
White filling, front tooth	$110 – $133	$122	19	$122 – $139
Simple tooth extraction	$111 – $131	$120	19	$120 – $143
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$98 – $153	$114	18	$114 – $165
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$97 – $132	$106	17	$106 – $140
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $110	$97	19	$97 – $121
Full-mouth X-ray series	$87 – $110	$96	19	$96 – $115
Emergency visit for dental pain	$71 – $102	$82	19	$82 – $122
Adult teeth cleaning	$60 – $83	$72	16	$72 – $88
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $68	$62	18	$62 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $62	$56	19	$56 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$39 – $54	$48	18	$48 – $59
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $44	$41	19	$41 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $48	$40	17	$40 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $38	$31	18	$31 – $40

West Covina compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both West Covina and California as a whole, 38 run above the state median and 3 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $311 here against $339 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in West Covina

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 $542. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,979.

Observed negotiated prices in West Covina, 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	$4,786	$5,328	$542	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,475	$1,800	$325	17
Full upper denture	$956	$1,251	$295	17
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,051	$1,334	$283	16
Full braces, teenager	$4,801	$5,079	$278	13
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,081	$1,337	$256	17

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 West Covina

These are federally funded health centres in West Covina. 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 West Covina. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AltaMed Medical Group - West Covina, Amar	1536 E Amar Rd	(888) 499-9303
AltaMed Medical and Dental Group: West Covina	1300 S Sunset Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed PACE - West Covina	933 S Glendora Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
AltaMed Pharmacy - West Covina	1300 S Sunset Ave	(888) 499-9303 · Website
East Valley Community Health Center	420 Glendora Avenue	(626) 919-5724 · Website
East Valley Community Health Ctr	420 Glendora Avenue	(626) 919-5724
PEH Field Services	420 Glendora Avenue	(626) 919-4333

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

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Common questions

How many West Covina practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 19 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A West Covina figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a West Covina dentist charge me these amounts?

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