Dental costs in Westminster, CO: local dentist prices

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

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 Westminster

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	$4,282 – $4,878	$4,447	12	$4,447 – $5,909
Full braces, teenager	$4,130 – $4,526	$4,240	12	$4,240 – $5,136
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,369 – $1,562	$1,523	14	$1,523 – $1,636
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,026 – $1,251	$1,144	11	$1,144 – $1,280
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,028 – $1,263	$1,136	11	$1,136 – $1,263
Full upper denture	$993 – $1,150	$1,123	11	$1,123 – $1,265
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$945 – $1,110	$1,062	13	$1,062 – $1,189
Full lower denture	$956 – $1,125	$1,057	13	$1,057 – $1,204
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$849 – $1,067	$949	14	$949 – $1,073
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$793 – $971	$882	13	$882 – $985
All-ceramic crown	$786 – $987	$866	12	$866 – $987
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$699 – $987	$850	15	$850 – $1,000
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$741 – $892	$844	14	$844 – $898
Root canal, molar	$727 – $975	$805	13	$805 – $975
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$689 – $800	$770	14	$770 – $800
Root canal, premolar	$597 – $767	$655	13	$655 – $767
Root canal, front tooth	$512 – $673	$606	11	$606 – $673
Bone graft at an implant site	$352 – $411	$375	13	$375 – $485
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$297 – $399	$342	14	$342 – $406
Hard night guard for grinding	$316 – $323	$322	10	$322 – $345
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$244 – $339	$303	13	$303 – $373
Surgical tooth extraction	$189 – $235	$202	14	$202 – $255
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$166 – $203	$197	12	$197 – $224
Core build-up under a crown	$165 – $200	$179	14	$179 – $205
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$152 – $183	$160	12	$160 – $183
White filling, back tooth	$121 – $145	$140	13	$140 – $145
Silver filling, two surfaces	$112 – $138	$130	11	$130 – $166
Simple tooth extraction	$109 – $134	$126	13	$126 – $156
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$102 – $148	$119	15	$119 – $153
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $135	$115	11	$115 – $135
Silver filling, one surface	$87 – $114	$107	12	$107 – $132
Full-mouth X-ray series	$89 – $112	$102	13	$102 – $113
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$85 – $116	$102	13	$102 – $123
Emergency visit for dental pain	$68 – $85	$84	12	$84 – $91
Adult teeth cleaning	$64 – $73	$69	14	$69 – $77
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$57 – $69	$64	12	$64 – $77
Child teeth cleaning	$50 – $57	$54	13	$54 – $59
Four bitewing X-rays	$42 – $52	$49	14	$49 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $42	$39	13	$39 – $49
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $42	$38	12	$38 – $46
Fluoride varnish treatment	$28 – $36	$31	14	$31 – $37

Westminster compared with Colorado

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Westminster and Colorado as a whole, 41 run above the state median and 0 below. The largest local saving is on Root canal, molar: $805 here against $801 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Westminster

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 $596. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,988.

Observed negotiated prices in Westminster, 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	$4,282	$4,878	$596	12
Full braces, teenager	$4,130	$4,526	$396	12
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$699	$987	$288	15
Root canal, molar	$727	$975	$248	13
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$1,028	$1,263	$235	11
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$1,026	$1,251	$225	11

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 Westminster

These are federally funded health centres in Westminster. 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 Westminster. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Clinica Family Health - Westminster	8510 Bryant St, Suite 200	(303) 650-4460 · Website

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 Greeley Durango Brighton Thornton Arvada

Colorado overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Westminster practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 15 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Westminster figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Westminster dentist charge me these amounts?

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