Dental costs in Pasadena, TX: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

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Texas

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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 Pasadena

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, teenager	$3,030 – $4,096	$3,777	12	$3,777 – $4,537
Full braces, adult	$3,040 – $4,163	$3,752	12	$3,752 – $4,748
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,285 – $1,766	$1,559	17	$1,559 – $1,999
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$958 – $1,149	$1,094	15	$1,094 – $1,440
Full upper denture	$905 – $1,094	$1,053	13	$1,053 – $1,179
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$940 – $1,176	$1,035	12	$1,035 – $1,259
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$924 – $1,163	$1,011	11	$1,011 – $1,260
Full lower denture	$911 – $1,113	$1,006	14	$1,006 – $1,175
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$914 – $1,050	$997	17	$997 – $1,166
All-ceramic crown	$754 – $989	$879	14	$879 – $1,056
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$691 – $952	$823	13	$823 – $1,104
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$727 – $925	$809	14	$809 – $1,010
Root canal, molar	$716 – $871	$755	15	$755 – $930
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$664 – $862	$731	14	$731 – $987
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$515 – $787	$728	14	$728 – $898
Root canal, premolar	$595 – $737	$639	13	$639 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$501 – $618	$550	14	$550 – $648
Bone graft at an implant site	$252 – $398	$349	13	$349 – $446
Hard night guard for grinding	$282 – $342	$326	11	$326 – $396
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$300 – $370	$322	15	$322 – $438
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$220 – $318	$281	16	$281 – $390
Surgical tooth extraction	$182 – $219	$190	16	$190 – $252
Core build-up under a crown	$139 – $212	$178	18	$178 – $228
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$142 – $190	$164	11	$164 – $203
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$137 – $173	$154	16	$154 – $202
White filling, back tooth	$107 – $138	$117	15	$117 – $154
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $126	$112	13	$112 – $180
Simple tooth extraction	$104 – $132	$111	16	$111 – $141
White filling, front tooth	$98 – $127	$107	13	$107 – $142
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$61 – $131	$100	14	$100 – $147
Full-mouth X-ray series	$84 – $107	$96	14	$96 – $109
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$70 – $113	$96	16	$96 – $126
Silver filling, one surface	$82 – $99	$95	15	$95 – $103
Emergency visit for dental pain	$64 – $84	$71	14	$71 – $101
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $70	$66	12	$66 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $72	$62	13	$62 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $54	$49	15	$49 – $57
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $50	$45	14	$45 – $53
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $40	$36	13	$36 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $41	$36	15	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $32	$29	14	$29 – $33

Pasadena compared with Texas

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Pasadena and Texas as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, adult: $3,752 here against $4,343 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Pasadena

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 $1,123. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,442.

Observed negotiated prices in Pasadena, TX. 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	$3,040	$4,163	$1,123	12
Full braces, teenager	$3,030	$4,096	$1,066	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,285	$1,766	$481	17
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$515	$787	$272	14
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$691	$952	$261	13
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$924	$1,163	$239	11

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 Pasadena

These are federally funded health centres in Pasadena. 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 Pasadena. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Legacy Pasadena Southmore	1951 Southmore Ave	(832) 548-5000 · Website
MyCHN Pasadena Women and Childrens	3801 Vista Rd, #350	(281) 824-1480 · Website
MyCHN Pasasdena	6243 Fairmont Pkwy STE 203	(281) 824-1480 · Website
PHC Dental Clinic 320	320 Southmore Ave, Ste 312B	(713) 473-7733
Pasadena Health Center Inc	908 Southmore Ave, Suite 100	(713) 554-1091 · Website
Pasadena Health Center, Inc-Admin	908 Southmore Ave STE 180	(713) 554-0510
YES Prep Southeast Elementary	507 Crenshaw Rd	(832) 548-5000

Texas has 776 such sites statewide — see the Texas page.

Other cities in Texas

Texas overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Pasadena practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Pasadena figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Pasadena dentist charge me these amounts?

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