Used CS 9300 for Sale
Carestream · Dental Equipment · $30,000 – $62,000
Typical pricing - CS 9300
CS 9300 - Key specifications
- 17x13.5cm FOV - large enough for full arch implant planning without requiring two scans; most general practices don't need the 20cm units
- Panoramic + CBCT dual mode - eliminates the argument about whether to buy a separate pano; saves floor space and justifies the box better to overhead
- Voxel size down to 75 microns - matters for implant placement within 1mm of nerve canal; cheaper units sit at 100–125 microns and lose detail
- Scan time 10–15 seconds - patient motion artifact drops significantly versus 20+ second machines; reduces retakes by roughly 12–18% in live data
CS 9300 price overview
Used machines under $40K typically have 3,000+ tube hours and no service records for 12–24 months; ones at $55K–$62K usually track maintenance and sit under 2,000 hours. A single tube replacement runs $8,500–$11,200 and that's a conversation ender for cheaper units without proof of care.
Buyer's checklist for CS 9300
Pull the tube hours off the service menu - not the display; dealers fat-finger those. Spin up a test scan of the quality phantom if the seller has one; image lag or graininess means the detector's drifting. Ask for the last three calibration reports by date; a gap over 18 months tells you the previous owner cut corners.
US Market overview
California and Texas markets see steady used CS 9300 flow because DSOs rotate equipment on 7–9 year cycles; Heartland Dental's Midwest footprint means secondary market units there move slower and sit 60–90 days longer, which works in a buyer's favor on price.
CS 9300 vs alternatives
| Model | Brand | Used Price | Key Spec | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS 9300 ✓ | Carestream | $30,000–$62,000 | CBCT, 17x13.5cm FOV, panoramic... | ●●●●● |
| ProMax 3D Plus | Planmeca | $40,000–$85,000 | CBCT 3D imaging, cephalometric, 23x26cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
| OP 3D Pro | KaVo | $35,000–$70,000 | CBCT 3D, 16x13cm FOV, low dose... | ●●●●○ |
| Orthophos SL 3D | Dentsply Sirona | $38,000–$75,000 | CBCT panoramic ceph, 11x10cm FOV... | ●●●●○ |
CS 9300 - FAQ
Yes. CS 9300 DICOM output is clean and exports in about 90 seconds to any major planning software. No proprietary lockdown like some Sirona units. If your tech says it won't work, they haven't tried it.
Delivery, installation, and calibration runs $2,200–$3,100 depending on your zip code. Carestream charges $800–$1,100 for the calibration visit and roughly $1,200–$2,000 for the installation crew. Don't let a reseller tell you it's $5K; they're padding.
For implants, ortho, and oral surgery? This FOV handles it. You need the 20cm if you're shooting 3D ceph for ortho treatment planning or doing sinus grafts where you need to see the whole anatomy. If you're not sure, you don't need it.
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