Dental costs in Colorado Springs, CO: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

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practices

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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 Colorado Springs

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	$3,823 – $4,438	$4,200	65	$4,200 – $4,787
Full braces, teenager	$3,747 – $4,324	$4,072	67	$4,072 – $4,987
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291 – $1,498	$1,396	79	$1,396 – $1,866
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,181	$1,069	70	$1,069 – $1,238
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$833 – $1,176	$1,051	71	$1,051 – $1,234
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,102	$992	68	$992 – $1,177
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,097	$976	69	$976 – $1,164
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,139	$968	72	$968 – $1,168
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,005	$902	77	$902 – $1,066
All-ceramic crown	$684 – $940	$818	70	$818 – $1,004
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $896	$782	76	$782 – $1,004
Root canal, molar	$684 – $867	$780	71	$780 – $972
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $874	$777	71	$777 – $971
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $866	$756	72	$756 – $953
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$604 – $784	$719	77	$719 – $865
Root canal, premolar	$523 – $696	$631	72	$631 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$444 – $608	$526	73	$526 – $647
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $405	$335	69	$335 – $449
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$277 – $372	$316	76	$316 – $397
Hard night guard for grinding	$284 – $348	$309	68	$309 – $379
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$233 – $313	$270	77	$270 – $352
Surgical tooth extraction	$148 – $225	$190	73	$190 – $245
Core build-up under a crown	$129 – $196	$172	80	$172 – $222
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $200	$170	70	$170 – $213
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $171	$150	74	$150 – $180
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $134	$115	74	$115 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $134	$109	73	$109 – $150
Silver filling, two surfaces	$97 – $124	$104	72	$104 – $135
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $124	$102	75	$102 – $132
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $137	$101	75	$101 – $152
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $105	$90	74	$90 – $112
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $109	$89	76	$89 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$79 – $101	$85	75	$85 – $115
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $78	$68	76	$68 – $85
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $74	$64	74	$64 – $78
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $66	$56	76	$56 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$48	74	$48 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $50	$46	73	$46 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$35	72	$35 – $42
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$33	72	$33 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$29	73	$29 – $36

Colorado Springs compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Colorado Springs and Colorado as a whole, 12 run above the state median and 29 below. The largest local saving is on Simple tooth extraction: $109 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 Colorado Springs

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 $615. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,610.

Observed negotiated prices in Colorado Springs, 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	$3,823	$4,438	$615	65
Full braces, teenager	$3,747	$4,324	$577	67
Full lower denture	$715	$1,102	$387	68
Full upper denture	$750	$1,097	$347	69
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$833	$1,176	$343	71
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,181	$341	70

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 Colorado Springs

These are federally funded health centres in Colorado Springs. 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 Colorado Springs. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Behavioral Health at Inside Out Youth Services	516 W Colorado Ave	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Convenient Care Center	3205 N Academy Blvd, Suite 100	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Dental Health Center	2828 International Cir STE 100	(719) 475-0738 · Website
Developmental Disabilities Health Center	3205 N Academy Blvd, Suite 120	(719) 632-5700
Downtown Health Center	111 E Las Vegas St	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Family Health Center at Mitchell High School	4041 E San Miguel St	(719) 328-6600
Health Center at Academy, Suite 3300	3207 N Academy Blvd STE 3300	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Health Center at Academy, Suite 3500	3207 N Academy Blvd	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Health Center at Jet Wing	1815 Jet Wing Dr	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Health Center at Myron Stratton	410 Gold Pass Hts	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Health Center at Printers Parkway, 340	340 Printers Pkwy	(719) 632-5700 · Website
Health Center at Union, Women's Health Center	225 S Union Blvd	(719) 344-6948 · Website

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

Other cities in Colorado

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Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Colorado Springs practices are behind these figures?

Between 65 and 80 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Colorado Springs figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Colorado Springs dentist charge me these amounts?

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