Dental costs in Lakewood, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Lakewood

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	$2,698 – $4,312	$4,200	11	$4,200 – $4,384
Full braces, adult	$2,791 – $4,522	$4,200	11	$4,200 – $4,598
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,412 – $1,742	$1,518	20	$1,518 – $1,950
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828 – $1,238	$1,170	18	$1,170 – $1,282
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840 – $1,250	$1,138	18	$1,138 – $1,306
Full upper denture	$750 – $1,244	$1,123	19	$1,123 – $1,276
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$979 – $1,198	$1,110	19	$1,110 – $1,290
Full lower denture	$715 – $1,239	$1,050	18	$1,050 – $1,290
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$947 – $1,079	$1,050	19	$1,050 – $1,212
All-ceramic crown	$827 – $1,044	$987	19	$987 – $1,069
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$641 – $980	$902	20	$902 – $1,037
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$710 – $985	$832	17	$832 – $1,034
Root canal, molar	$761 – $921	$828	18	$828 – $982
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$596 – $919	$798	18	$798 – $976
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$680 – $935	$759	16	$759 – $1,077
Root canal, premolar	$632 – $725	$704	20	$704 – $774
Root canal, front tooth	$549 – $647	$596	18	$596 – $695
Bone graft at an implant site	$267 – $416	$375	15	$375 – $434
Hard night guard for grinding	$334 – $363	$351	14	$351 – $430
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$299 – $367	$323	18	$323 – $408
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$238 – $314	$283	23	$283 – $341
Surgical tooth extraction	$177 – $237	$208	19	$208 – $252
Core build-up under a crown	$125 – $228	$188	21	$188 – $250
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$132 – $203	$187	17	$187 – $221
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$128 – $189	$168	18	$168 – $215
Silver filling, two surfaces	$101 – $134	$122	19	$122 – $144
White filling, back tooth	$97 – $146	$122	19	$122 – $164
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$89 – $143	$120	18	$120 – $154
White filling, front tooth	$91 – $129	$114	21	$114 – $140
Simple tooth extraction	$95 – $134	$109	18	$109 – $141
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$78 – $117	$106	19	$106 – $120
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $111	$102	18	$102 – $119
Silver filling, one surface	$81 – $108	$97	19	$97 – $115
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $80	$72	18	$72 – $85
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $86	$71	18	$71 – $100
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$48 – $67	$62	18	$62 – $71
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $54	$49	20	$49 – $57
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $57	$46	19	$46 – $59
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $42	$42	18	$42 – $44
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $42	$36	19	$36 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$27 – $36	$28	13	$28 – $39

Lakewood compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Lakewood and Colorado as a whole, 36 run above the state median and 5 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 Lakewood

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 $1,731. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $5,183.

Observed negotiated prices in Lakewood, 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	$2,791	$4,522	$1,731	11
Full braces, teenager	$2,698	$4,312	$1,614	11
Full lower denture	$715	$1,239	$524	18
Full upper denture	$750	$1,244	$494	19
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$828	$1,238	$410	18
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$840	$1,250	$410	18

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 Lakewood

These are federally funded health centres in Lakewood. 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 Lakewood. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Renaissance Children's Center	1797 Kendall St	(303) 237-6132 · Website

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

Other cities in Colorado

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

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lakewood practices are behind these figures?

Between 11 and 23 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Lakewood figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Lakewood dentist charge me these amounts?

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