Dental costs in Whittier, CA: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Whittier

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	$4,573 – $4,900	$4,868	13	$4,868 – $5,800
Full braces, teenager	$4,558 – $5,050	$4,642	12	$4,642 – $5,800
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,553 – $1,906	$1,602	22	$1,602 – $2,088
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,127 – $1,246	$1,178	15	$1,178 – $1,465
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,081 – $1,243	$1,172	15	$1,172 – $1,352
Full upper denture	$971 – $1,147	$1,117	15	$1,117 – $1,219
Full lower denture	$985 – $1,183	$1,086	15	$1,086 – $1,260
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$919 – $1,253	$1,046	16	$1,046 – $1,350
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$952 – $1,084	$1,022	16	$1,022 – $1,171
All-ceramic crown	$791 – $908	$900	15	$900 – $978
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714 – $897	$861	13	$861 – $998
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$779 – $875	$827	15	$827 – $918
Root canal, molar	$764 – $898	$798	15	$798 – $948
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$712 – $851	$775	15	$775 – $928
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$704 – $819	$736	16	$736 – $920
Root canal, premolar	$593 – $706	$636	15	$636 – $754
Root canal, front tooth	$497 – $605	$545	15	$545 – $659
Hard night guard for grinding	$346 – $411	$390	15	$390 – $444
Bone graft at an implant site	$247 – $427	$358	16	$358 – $504
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$333 – $399	$352	15	$352 – $439
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$290 – $328	$322	15	$322 – $351
Surgical tooth extraction	$176 – $217	$194	15	$194 – $231
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$167 – $199	$181	13	$181 – $206
Core build-up under a crown	$169 – $188	$180	16	$180 – $200
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$148 – $183	$176	16	$176 – $184
White filling, back tooth	$115 – $141	$140	17	$140 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$108 – $124	$119	16	$119 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$102 – $128	$114	16	$114 – $129
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$108 – $134	$112	14	$112 – $142
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$101 – $129	$106	16	$106 – $131
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $118	$106	16	$106 – $128
Silver filling, one surface	$88 – $102	$97	16	$97 – $105
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $106	$94	15	$94 – $112
Emergency visit for dental pain	$68 – $103	$79	15	$79 – $114
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $78	$73	16	$73 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $62	$57	15	$57 – $65
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $55	$51	15	$51 – $56
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$48	16	$48 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $44	$38	16	$38 – $47
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $42	$35	15	$35 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $35	$29	17	$29 – $36

Whittier compared with California

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Whittier and California as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Fluoride varnish treatment: $29 here against $32 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Whittier

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $492. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,887.

Observed negotiated prices in Whittier, 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, teenager	$4,558	$5,050	$492	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,553	$1,906	$353	22
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$919	$1,253	$334	16
Full braces, adult	$4,573	$4,900	$327	13
Full lower denture	$985	$1,183	$198	15
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$714	$897	$183	13

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 Whittier

These are federally funded health centres in Whittier. 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 Whittier. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
CMWC - Rio Hondo	12444 Washington Blvd	(562) 270-0324 · Website
CNHF - Whittier Clinic	12474 Washington Blvd	(562) 968-0350
Via Care Community Health Center - Rio Hondo College	3600 Workman Mill Rd	(323) 268-9191
Wesley Health Centers - Whittier	10750 Laurel Ave	(323) 201-4516

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

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Common questions

How many Whittier practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 22 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Whittier figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Whittier dentist charge me these amounts?

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