Dental costs in Denver, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Denver

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, teenager	$3,578 – $4,324	$4,200	69	$4,200 – $4,642
Full braces, adult	$3,752 – $4,534	$4,200	72	$4,200 – $4,868
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,291 – $1,600	$1,372	94	$1,372 – $1,948
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,154	$990	83	$990 – $1,251
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,178	$990	78	$990 – $1,261
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,123	$936	81	$936 – $1,200
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,108	$932	81	$932 – $1,196
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$845 – $1,144	$926	83	$926 – $1,202
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$810 – $1,000	$858	84	$858 – $1,126
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $970	$812	87	$812 – $1,098
Root canal, molar	$684 – $887	$801	83	$801 – $1,011
All-ceramic crown	$684 – $916	$788	85	$788 – $1,020
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$636 – $899	$761	84	$761 – $991
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $788	$733	89	$733 – $967
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$596 – $756	$684	91	$684 – $875
Root canal, premolar	$529 – $716	$630	84	$630 – $796
Root canal, front tooth	$463 – $628	$548	85	$548 – $731
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$279 – $393	$326	83	$326 – $450
Bone graft at an implant site	$262 – $386	$324	78	$324 – $437
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$242 – $330	$285	85	$285 – $392
Hard night guard for grinding	$258 – $345	$285	74	$285 – $373
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $230	$190	81	$190 – $264
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$144 – $203	$174	89	$174 – $245
Core build-up under a crown	$126 – $192	$159	87	$159 – $217
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$125 – $165	$144	83	$144 – $188
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $135	$122	78	$122 – $161
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $131	$110	78	$110 – $145
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $151	$103	90	$103 – $169
Silver filling, two surfaces	$95 – $122	$101	82	$101 – $145
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $126	$101	89	$101 – $136
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $108	$90	95	$90 – $118
Full-mouth X-ray series	$81 – $98	$88	94	$88 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$78 – $100	$85	85	$85 – $115
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $70	$63	85	$63 – $80
Emergency visit for dental pain	$59 – $83	$62	81	$62 – $90
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$45 – $63	$58	86	$58 – $74
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $56	$47	87	$47 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$37 – $50	$43	87	$43 – $56
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $40	$34	86	$34 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $38	$31	84	$31 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $32	$29	78	$29 – $37

Denver compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Denver and Colorado as a whole, 11 run above the state median and 30 below. The largest local saving is on Hard night guard for grinding: $285 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 Denver

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 $782. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,958.

Observed negotiated prices in Denver, 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	$3,752	$4,534	$782	72
Full braces, teenager	$3,578	$4,324	$746	69
Full lower denture	$715	$1,108	$393	81
Full upper denture	$750	$1,123	$373	81
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,178	$350	78
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,154	$314	83

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 Denver

These are federally funded health centres in Denver. 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 Denver. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
2100 Broadway Services Builiding	2100 N Broadway	(303) 297-4091 · Website
48th Avenue East Shelter Health Center	4600 E 48th Ave	(303) 312-9559
Abraham Lincoln Campus	2285 S Federal Blvd	(720) 423-5020 · Website
Adult Dental and OMFS Clinic	660 Bannock St	(303) 436-4949 · Website
Adult Urgent Care Clinic	660 Bannock St	(303) 436-4949
Beacon Place	3636 W Colfax Ave	(303) 629-1667 · Website
Bruce Randolph Campus	3955 N Steele St	(720) 424-1232 · Website
CCH Administration & Champa Dental Clinic	2111 Champa St	(303) 293-2217 · Website
Clinica Family Health - Pecos	1701 W 72nd Ave	(303) 650-4460 · Website
Clinica Tepeyac - Clinic	5075 Lincoln St	(303) 458-5302 · Website
Denver Health Primary Care Center	660 Bannock St	(303) 436-4949 · Website
Dermatology Clinic and Endocrinology Clinic	660 Bannock St	(303) 436-4949

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

Other cities in Colorado

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

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Denver practices are behind these figures?

Between 69 and 95 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Denver figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Denver dentist charge me these amounts?

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