Dental costs in Arvada, CO: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 22 treatments from dental practices located in Arvada.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Colorado

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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 Arvada

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,328 – $1,517	$1,500	8	$1,500 – $1,721
All-ceramic crown	$700 – $1,025	$910	8	$910 – $1,039
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$690 – $1,092	$896	8	$896 – $1,092
Root canal, molar	$664 – $1,100	$864	8	$864 – $1,100
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$656 – $838	$824	8	$824 – $955
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$632 – $916	$791	8	$791 – $952
Root canal, premolar	$508 – $900	$681	8	$681 – $900
Root canal, front tooth	$462 – $690	$587	8	$587 – $690
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$295 – $450	$408	8	$408 – $450
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $350	$338	8	$338 – $364
Bone graft at an implant site	$221 – $267	$260	8	$260 – $293
Surgical tooth extraction	$154 – $275	$240	8	$240 – $275
Core build-up under a crown	$132 – $262	$229	8	$229 – $262
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$132 – $192	$164	8	$164 – $202
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $162	$138	8	$138 – $177
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $134	$122	8	$122 – $135
White filling, front tooth	$87 – $118	$116	8	$116 – $131
Emergency visit for dental pain	$60 – $78	$76	8	$76 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$54 – $64	$62	8	$62 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $56	$53	8	$53 – $58
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $44	$41	8	$41 – $46
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $51	$40	8	$40 – $51

Arvada compared with Colorado

Across the 22 treatments we can price in both Arvada and Colorado as a whole, 21 run above the state median and 1 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $260 here against $313 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Arvada

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 Root canal, molar alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $436. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,067.

Observed negotiated prices in Arvada, CO. 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)
Root canal, molar	$664	$1,100	$436	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$690	$1,092	$402	8
Root canal, premolar	$508	$900	$392	8
All-ceramic crown	$700	$1,025	$325	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$632	$916	$284	8
Root canal, front tooth	$462	$690	$228	8

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 Arvada

These are federally funded health centres in Arvada. 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 Arvada. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
STRIDE CHC - Mobile Health Care Unit	11005 Ralston Rd	(303) 360-6276 · Website

Colorado has 266 such sites statewide — see the Colorado page.

Other cities in Colorado

Fort Collins Denver Littleton Centennial Lakewood Colorado Springs Grand Junction Aurora Pueblo Boulder Loveland Westminster Greeley Durango Brighton Thornton

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Arvada practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Arvada dentist charge me these amounts?

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