Dental costs in Grand Junction, CO: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

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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 Grand Junction

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	$3,797 – $4,503	$4,230	14	$4,230 – $5,421
Full braces, teenager	$3,621 – $4,326	$4,131	14	$4,131 – $5,371
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,249 – $1,541	$1,483	17	$1,483 – $1,781
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$958 – $1,170	$1,045	18	$1,045 – $1,226
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$946 – $1,175	$1,031	17	$1,031 – $1,204
Full upper denture	$840 – $1,102	$1,014	17	$1,014 – $1,181
Full lower denture	$843 – $1,102	$988	17	$988 – $1,196
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$866 – $1,160	$978	17	$978 – $1,366
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829 – $1,131	$936	17	$936 – $1,240
All-ceramic crown	$729 – $892	$857	19	$857 – $942
Root canal, molar	$697 – $872	$803	17	$803 – $937
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$704 – $902	$784	19	$784 – $932
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$694 – $865	$753	18	$753 – $923
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$684 – $812	$750	19	$750 – $990
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$615 – $833	$697	17	$697 – $945
Root canal, premolar	$566 – $723	$631	17	$631 – $762
Root canal, front tooth	$470 – $606	$516	19	$516 – $652
Bone graft at an implant site	$263 – $363	$335	18	$335 – $464
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$280 – $386	$320	18	$320 – $411
Hard night guard for grinding	$284 – $366	$318	16	$318 – $436
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$236 – $311	$284	18	$284 – $351
Surgical tooth extraction	$156 – $215	$187	18	$187 – $234
Core build-up under a crown	$148 – $186	$166	18	$166 – $230
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$142 – $182	$160	16	$160 – $188
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$135 – $164	$158	19	$158 – $168
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $129	$117	17	$117 – $138
Simple tooth extraction	$89 – $126	$112	18	$112 – $132
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$87 – $118	$105	19	$105 – $131
Silver filling, two surfaces	$94 – $120	$104	18	$104 – $130
White filling, front tooth	$92 – $109	$100	18	$100 – $115
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $104	$90	18	$90 – $109
Full-mouth X-ray series	$80 – $94	$87	18	$87 – $107
Silver filling, one surface	$75 – $99	$82	16	$82 – $102
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $70	$67	15	$67 – $76
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $78	$67	18	$67 – $92
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $63	$54	17	$54 – $67
Child teeth cleaning	$46 – $54	$50	19	$50 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $48	$44	17	$44 – $50
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $42	$37	19	$37 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $39	$34	19	$34 – $51
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $33	$30	18	$30 – $36

Grand Junction compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Grand Junction and Colorado as a whole, 24 run above the state median and 17 below. The largest local saving is on Porcelain veneer (per tooth): $697 here against $754 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Grand Junction

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 $706. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,561.

Observed negotiated prices in Grand Junction, 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	$3,797	$4,503	$706	14
Full braces, teenager	$3,621	$4,326	$705	14
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$829	$1,131	$302	17
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$866	$1,160	$294	17
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,249	$1,541	$292	17
Full upper denture	$840	$1,102	$262	17

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 Grand Junction

These are federally funded health centres in Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
PrimeHealth+ GJHS Health Center	1400 N 5th St	(970) 609-1113 · Website
PrimeHealth+ Main Clinic	526 29 1/2 Rd	(970) 200-1600 · Website
PrimeHealth+ Outreach Day Center	302 Pitkin Ave	(970) 200-1600 · Website
PrimeHealth+ Primary Care Partners	3150 N 12th St	(970) 245-1220 · Website
PrimeHealth+ Warrior Wellness Center	550 Warrior Way STE Wc	(970) 200-1603 · Website
PrimeHealth+12th Street Clinic	2139 N 12th St, Suite 2	(970) 200-1600 · Website

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

Other cities in Colorado

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

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Grand Junction practices are behind these figures?

Between 14 and 19 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Grand Junction figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Grand Junction dentist charge me these amounts?

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