Dental costs in Aurora, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Aurora

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, adult	$3,652 – $4,391	$4,053	40	$4,053 – $4,534
Full braces, teenager	$3,482 – $4,207	$3,865	40	$3,865 – $4,324
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,239 – $1,502	$1,420	45	$1,420 – $1,622
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$871 – $1,197	$1,081	50	$1,081 – $1,281
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$870 – $1,202	$1,076	51	$1,076 – $1,268
Full upper denture	$838 – $1,105	$1,003	52	$1,003 – $1,202
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$844 – $1,130	$980	47	$980 – $1,193
Full lower denture	$826 – $1,083	$965	50	$965 – $1,196
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$797 – $1,009	$891	44	$891 – $1,097
All-ceramic crown	$701 – $923	$846	51	$846 – $965
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$687 – $893	$802	53	$802 – $982
Root canal, molar	$684 – $862	$786	52	$786 – $946
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$650 – $836	$758	51	$758 – $910
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$606 – $805	$736	53	$736 – $870
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$617 – $857	$717	49	$717 – $971
Root canal, premolar	$516 – $698	$626	54	$626 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$445 – $588	$536	54	$536 – $644
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$279 – $365	$328	52	$328 – $411
Hard night guard for grinding	$265 – $355	$326	46	$326 – $374
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $405	$300	42	$300 – $430
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$236 – $294	$264	52	$264 – $372
Surgical tooth extraction	$156 – $231	$188	50	$188 – $242
Core build-up under a crown	$141 – $198	$178	54	$178 – $209
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$136 – $200	$167	50	$167 – $223
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$124 – $174	$146	48	$146 – $188
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $137	$118	49	$118 – $150
Simple tooth extraction	$95 – $132	$114	53	$114 – $144
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $129	$113	51	$113 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $126	$108	50	$108 – $135
Silver filling, two surfaces	$90 – $126	$106	51	$106 – $136
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$81 – $108	$90	50	$90 – $119
Full-mouth X-ray series	$78 – $110	$88	52	$88 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$72 – $104	$86	51	$86 – $113
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $72	$66	52	$66 – $78
Emergency visit for dental pain	$57 – $82	$65	53	$65 – $89
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$46 – $65	$55	51	$55 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$41 – $56	$48	52	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $50	$43	51	$43 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$29 – $41	$36	49	$36 – $45
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$32 – $40	$35	54	$35 – $43
Fluoride varnish treatment	$23 – $33	$28	50	$28 – $37

Aurora compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Aurora and Colorado as a whole, 16 run above the state median and 25 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $3,865 here against $4,072 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Aurora

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 $739. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,675.

Observed negotiated prices in Aurora, 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)
Full braces, adult	$3,652	$4,391	$739	40
Full braces, teenager	$3,482	$4,207	$725	40
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$870	$1,202	$332	51
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$871	$1,197	$326	50
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$844	$1,130	$286	47
Full upper denture	$838	$1,105	$267	52

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 Aurora

These are federally funded health centres in Aurora. 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 Aurora. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Forest Manor Apartments	1410 Moline St APT 108	(303) 363-8391 · Website
Geneva Health Center	10260 E Colfax Ave	(303) 778-7433
STRIDE CHC - Hampden and Chambers	15132 E Hampden Ave STE G	(303) 752-8070 · Website
STRIDE CHC - Peoria	3292 Peoria St	(303) 343-6130 · Website
STRIDE CHC - Horizon Community Middle School	3981 S Reservoir Rd, Unit A	(303) 778-7433 · Website
STRIDE CHC - Overland High School	12400 E Jewell Ave, Unit A	(303) 778-7433 · Website
Salud Aurora	562 Sable Blvd, Suite 100	(303) 697-2583 · Website
Smoky Hill High School Community Health Clinic	16100 E Smoky Hill Rd	(303) 761-1977 · 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 Pueblo Boulder Loveland Westminster Greeley Durango Brighton Thornton Arvada

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Aurora practices are behind these figures?

Between 40 and 54 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Aurora figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Aurora dentist charge me these amounts?

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