Dental costs in Durango, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Durango

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	$1,361 – $1,523	$1,506	8	$1,506 – $1,579
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,101 – $1,251	$1,214	8	$1,214 – $1,251
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,121 – $1,263	$1,198	8	$1,198 – $1,263
Full upper denture	$1,123 – $1,149	$1,124	8	$1,124 – $1,325
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$998 – $1,110	$1,076	8	$1,076 – $1,146
Full lower denture	$1,057 – $1,136	$1,062	8	$1,062 – $1,349
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$980 – $1,073	$1,052	8	$1,052 – $1,192
All-ceramic crown	$895 – $987	$974	8	$974 – $1,021
Root canal, molar	$866 – $975	$938	8	$938 – $1,007
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$846 – $987	$936	8	$936 – $1,005
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$851 – $985	$934	8	$934 – $1,004
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$870 – $917	$898	8	$898 – $984
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$772 – $818	$800	8	$800 – $935
Root canal, premolar	$691 – $767	$744	8	$744 – $792
Root canal, front tooth	$596 – $673	$648	8	$648 – $687
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$351 – $406	$392	9	$392 – $406
Bone graft at an implant site	$358 – $382	$375	8	$375 – $437
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $339	$323	8	$323 – $339
Surgical tooth extraction	$202 – $235	$228	8	$228 – $235
Core build-up under a crown	$192 – $210	$200	8	$200 – $227
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$180 – $203	$198	8	$198 – $224
White filling, back tooth	$126 – $146	$145	8	$145 – $158
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$118 – $153	$138	8	$138 – $154
Simple tooth extraction	$108 – $134	$129	8	$129 – $137
Silver filling, two surfaces	$117 – $130	$126	8	$126 – $144
White filling, front tooth	$106 – $135	$124	8	$124 – $143
Silver filling, one surface	$98 – $111	$107	8	$107 – $120
Emergency visit for dental pain	$80 – $90	$85	8	$85 – $105
Adult teeth cleaning	$70 – $74	$73	8	$73 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $57	$56	8	$56 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $52	$52	8	$52 – $53
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$37 – $43	$42	8	$42 – $45
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$35 – $42	$41	8	$41 – $42
Fluoride varnish treatment	$29 – $36	$32	8	$32 – $37

Durango compared with Colorado

Across the 34 treatments we can price in both Durango and Colorado as a whole, 34 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Implant post placed in the jaw: $1,506 here against $1,418 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Durango

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 $162. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $841.

Observed negotiated prices in Durango, 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	$1,361	$1,523	$162	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,101	$1,251	$150	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,121	$1,263	$142	8
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$846	$987	$141	8
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$851	$985	$134	8
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$998	$1,110	$112	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 Durango

These are federally funded health centres in Durango. 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 Durango. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Durango Integrated Healthcare	150 Mercury Village Dr	(970) 335-2288

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 Brighton Thornton Arvada

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Durango practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Durango dentist charge me these amounts?

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