Dental costs in Brighton, CO: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 34 treatments from dental practices located in Brighton.

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 Brighton

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	$1,220 – $1,524	$1,291	9	$1,291 – $1,582
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$896 – $1,086	$1,009	8	$1,009 – $1,129
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$852 – $1,028	$964	8	$964 – $1,109
Full lower denture	$774 – $1,056	$957	8	$957 – $1,226
Full upper denture	$783 – $1,033	$948	8	$948 – $1,215
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$840 – $976	$903	8	$903 – $1,030
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$822 – $929	$846	8	$846 – $1,046
All-ceramic crown	$719 – $933	$837	8	$837 – $971
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$681 – $890	$814	8	$814 – $922
Root canal, molar	$702 – $851	$781	8	$781 – $870
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $785	$720	8	$720 – $854
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$635 – $807	$697	8	$697 – $904
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$633 – $702	$636	8	$636 – $726
Root canal, premolar	$546 – $656	$584	8	$584 – $707
Root canal, front tooth	$459 – $588	$507	8	$507 – $599
Hard night guard for grinding	$304 – $346	$328	8	$328 – $352
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $386	$302	8	$302 – $442
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $300	$292	8	$292 – $318
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $303	$260	8	$260 – $317
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $199	$176	8	$176 – $208
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $206	$168	8	$168 – $214
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$134 – $164	$146	8	$146 – $202
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $107	$104	8	$104 – $119
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $118	$103	8	$103 – $134
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $105	$95	8	$95 – $119
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $104	$91	8	$91 – $117
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $93	$89	8	$89 – $97
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $91	$82	8	$82 – $95
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $67	$62	8	$62 – $69
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $63	$56	8	$56 – $65
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $48	$45	8	$45 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $36	$34	8	$34 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $36	$31	8	$31 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $29	$27	8	$27 – $34

Brighton compared with Colorado

Across the 34 treatments we can price in both Brighton and Colorado as a whole, 4 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $95 here against $114 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Brighton

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 Implant post placed in the jaw alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $304. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,449.

Observed negotiated prices in Brighton, 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)
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,220	$1,524	$304	9
Full lower denture	$774	$1,056	$282	8
Full upper denture	$783	$1,033	$250	8
All-ceramic crown	$719	$933	$214	8
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$681	$890	$209	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$896	$1,086	$190	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 Brighton

These are federally funded health centres in Brighton. 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 Brighton. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Salud Brighton	1860 E Egbert St	(303) 697-2583 · Website
Salud Brighton High School	270 S 8th Ave	(303) 697-2583 · Website
Salud Brighton's Women Center	30 S 20th Ave	(303) 697-2583 · 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 Thornton Arvada

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Brighton practices are behind these figures?

Between 8 and 9 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Brighton figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Brighton dentist charge me these amounts?

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