CS 9300 Parts & Service USA
Carestream · Dental Equipment · $30,000 – $62,000
Typical pricing - CS 9300
CS 9300 - Key specifications
- 17x13.5cm FOV with panoramic mode covers full-arch implant planning and TMJ work in one acquisition - smaller than the 20cm market standard but clinically adequate for 85% of general practices
- Pano capability adds $4,000–$6,000 to used unit cost versus standalone CBCT, but saves $15,000+ versus buying separate pano equipment
- Typical radiation dose: 36–45 µSv per full 3D scan, middle-of-road for the category - Planmeca ProMax 3D is slightly lower at 28–32 µSv
- Reconstruction time: 2.5–4 minutes on-board; networked analysis requires separate workstation, not integrated like newer Carestream Pride models
CS 9300 price overview
A clean unit with under 800 scan hours and full service history runs $48,000–$62,000; units with 1,500+ hours or missing maintenance records drop to $30,000–$38,000 because you're absorbing tube replacement cost ($8,000–$12,000).
Buyer's checklist for CS 9300
Pull the scan-hour meter before you commit - it's in the maintenance menu, not the patient interface, so sellers who won't show it are hiding something. Physically inspect the positioning arm for play in the vertical joints and listen for grinding sounds during a test rotation. Request the last three service reports; if the file is missing or dates jump more than 18 months, walk away because you're buying someone else's deferred maintenance.
US Market overview
California and Texas DSOs are still buying these aggressively because replacement cost justifies repair spend; Heartland Dental offices in the Midwest are also steady buyers at the $35k–$45k range where ROI math works for 4–5 year holds.
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
No. That FOV covers full arch plus 10–15mm of vertical extension - enough for sinus floor and inferior canal anatomy on 95% of full-mouth implant workups. You'll only need a larger FOV (20cm or bigger like the Carestream CS 8100) if you're doing bilateral sinus grafts or pathology spanning multiple quadrants.
Carestream's standard contract: $1,800–$2,200 per year, includes quarterly calibration, tube replacement at 50% cost, and 24-hour parts shipping. If you run 12+ scans per day, it's worth it because a tube replacement without contract runs $10,000 and uptime matters. Below 6 scans per day, self-insure and call Carestream when something dies.
Collimator ring and copper filtration assembly go around year 4–5 at high-volume sites ($1,400–$1,900 for both). X-ray tube itself lasts 5–7 years, depending on daily scan load. Position encoder errors on the arm joint happen randomly but are cheap ($300–$600) and you can source aftermarket from Global Medical REIT vendors instead of Carestream direct - saves 30–40%.
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