CS 9300 Rental USA
Carestream · Dental Equipment · $30,000 – $62,000
Typical pricing - CS 9300
CS 9300 - Key specifications
- 17x13.5cm FOV captures full arch + sinus in one scan; smaller than Dentsply Sirona Orthophos SL3D (20x16.8cm) but faster acquisition at 12 seconds
- Panoramic mode included - 99% of practices need this; shoots straight ortho films without CBCT slice overhead
- Recon time under 3 minutes on standard processor; matters because hygiene cycles stack and patient chairs wait
- Dose output 49.9 µSv effective dose; runs 15–20% lower than older CS 8100 models, justifies upgrade if you're replacing Gen 2 units
CS 9300 price overview
Price swings $15K–$20K based on total scan hours (low = under 8,000 hours; high = over 15,000) and whether the flat panel's been replaced. Replacement panel runs $8,000–$11,500 out of pocket if you buy a worn unit.
Buyer's checklist for CS 9300
Pull the service log and count scan hours - if it's north of 16,000 and there's a 2+ year gap since last calibration, factor $2,500 in bring-up costs. Physically check the chinrest stability; loose or cracked plastic means the machine's been bumped around. Fire it up and listen for grinding in the gantry rotation - smooth is $30K territory, rough is $40K+ in hidden work.
US Market overview
California DSO buyers (Aspen Dental, Pacific Dental Services hubs) drive steady used inventory because they churn units every 4–5 years; Texas and Florida markets see fewer CS 9300s and prices spike 8–12% higher due to supply lag.
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
Buy if you're running 400+ CBCT scans/year; lease if you're under 250. At 400+ scans, your 36-month buy payoff beats $43,200 in lease payments. Aspen Dental buys because volume's predictable; smaller single practices often lease because they don't want panel risk.
Genuine 60-month lease runs $850–$1,100/month depending on your credit and whether service is bundled. If a vendor quotes $600, they're hiding $150–$200 in mandatory service fees or insurance. Do the math: $900 × 60 = $54,000 total cost.
Firmware updates are free; the flat panel is the only major swap at $9K–$11K. You can't drop a newer acquisition head on a 9300 - it's integrated. If you need AI reconstruction or cloud integration, that's a software subscription ($200–$400/year), not a hardware mod.
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