Dental costs in Littleton, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Littleton

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	$3,785 – $4,434	$3,929	13	$3,929 – $4,601
Full braces, teenager	$3,610 – $4,228	$3,747	13	$3,747 – $4,645
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,473 – $1,950	$1,562	18	$1,562 – $2,073
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$893 – $1,144	$1,079	22	$1,079 – $1,577
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$792 – $1,195	$1,078	14	$1,078 – $1,251
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$792 – $1,252	$1,078	14	$1,078 – $1,272
Full lower denture	$736 – $1,152	$1,050	15	$1,050 – $1,206
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$926 – $1,122	$1,049	18	$1,049 – $1,260
Full upper denture	$688 – $1,108	$1,026	14	$1,026 – $1,190
All-ceramic crown	$851 – $1,043	$936	18	$936 – $1,071
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$764 – $1,016	$894	17	$894 – $1,035
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$752 – $915	$852	15	$852 – $1,035
Root canal, molar	$742 – $906	$824	15	$824 – $924
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$643 – $947	$770	18	$770 – $1,125
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$502 – $857	$728	16	$728 – $1,004
Root canal, premolar	$629 – $712	$682	17	$682 – $765
Root canal, front tooth	$511 – $628	$562	18	$562 – $648
Bone graft at an implant site	$254 – $428	$392	17	$392 – $467
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$257 – $393	$328	17	$328 – $438
Hard night guard for grinding	$276 – $331	$311	14	$311 – $354
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$194 – $314	$260	20	$260 – $396
Surgical tooth extraction	$189 – $228	$207	17	$207 – $252
Core build-up under a crown	$152 – $218	$190	21	$190 – $252
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$173 – $193	$190	14	$190 – $210
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$156 – $188	$172	18	$172 – $223
White filling, back tooth	$121 – $146	$130	18	$130 – $163
Silver filling, two surfaces	$99 – $130	$124	16	$124 – $189
White filling, front tooth	$107 – $130	$123	17	$123 – $144
Simple tooth extraction	$113 – $132	$121	18	$121 – $138
Full-mouth X-ray series	$94 – $108	$100	17	$100 – $113
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$82 – $105	$98	21	$98 – $137
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$62 – $117	$96	19	$96 – $134
Silver filling, one surface	$81 – $100	$93	19	$93 – $107
Emergency visit for dental pain	$61 – $83	$76	17	$76 – $104
Adult teeth cleaning	$66 – $78	$70	14	$70 – $81
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$56 – $76	$64	16	$64 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$44 – $55	$48	17	$48 – $58
Four bitewing X-rays	$44 – $50	$46	19	$46 – $55
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$36 – $46	$39	16	$39 – $51
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$36 – $42	$37	18	$37 – $45
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $32	$28	16	$28 – $36

Littleton compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Littleton and Colorado as a whole, 34 run above the state median and 7 below. The largest local saving is on Full braces, teenager: $3,747 here against $4,072 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Littleton

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 $649. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $3,040.

Observed negotiated prices in Littleton, 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	$3,785	$4,434	$649	13
Full braces, teenager	$3,610	$4,228	$618	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,473	$1,950	$477	18
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$792	$1,252	$460	14
Full upper denture	$688	$1,108	$420	14
Full lower denture	$736	$1,152	$416	15

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.

Other cities in Colorado

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Common questions

How many Littleton practices are behind these figures?

Between 13 and 22 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Littleton figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Littleton dentist charge me these amounts?

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