Dental costs in Columbia, MO: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 39 treatments from dental practices located in Columbia.

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Missouri

see statewide data

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 Columbia

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	$4,202 – $4,320	$4,260	8	$4,260 – $4,808
Full braces, teenager	$3,800 – $4,119	$4,062	8	$4,062 – $4,521
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,395 – $1,486	$1,415	12	$1,415 – $1,538
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$939 – $1,113	$1,069	11	$1,069 – $1,113
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$890 – $1,104	$1,062	8	$1,062 – $1,127
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$945 – $1,013	$987	10	$987 – $1,109
Full lower denture	$810 – $980	$976	10	$976 – $1,061
Full upper denture	$844 – $1,010	$970	12	$970 – $1,075
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$862 – $938	$905	11	$905 – $980
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$750 – $905	$812	11	$812 – $905
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$704 – $819	$810	11	$810 – $859
Root canal, molar	$700 – $869	$796	12	$796 – $916
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$713 – $786	$769	12	$769 – $828
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$686 – $769	$734	11	$734 – $810
Root canal, premolar	$577 – $710	$647	8	$647 – $710
Bone graft at an implant site	$275 – $456	$356	10	$356 – $497
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$298 – $390	$354	13	$354 – $404
Hard night guard for grinding	$279 – $358	$295	12	$295 – $392
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$255 – $334	$288	9	$288 – $334
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$172 – $204	$202	9	$202 – $206
Surgical tooth extraction	$150 – $226	$181	8	$181 – $226
Core build-up under a crown	$162 – $190	$175	11	$175 – $195
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$133 – $169	$151	10	$151 – $172
White filling, back tooth	$110 – $126	$122	12	$122 – $128
Simple tooth extraction	$82 – $129	$118	8	$118 – $129
Silver filling, two surfaces	$100 – $126	$114	9	$114 – $137
White filling, front tooth	$96 – $115	$114	11	$114 – $125
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$91 – $135	$106	11	$106 – $144
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$86 – $116	$100	8	$100 – $116
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $97	$96	8	$96 – $100
Silver filling, one surface	$84 – $105	$94	10	$94 – $109
Adult teeth cleaning	$58 – $75	$72	11	$72 – $80
Emergency visit for dental pain	$58 – $93	$70	10	$70 – $96
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$55 – $62	$58	8	$58 – $71
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $51	$50	10	$50 – $54
Four bitewing X-rays	$45 – $46	$46	9	$46 – $49
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $39	$36	10	$36 – $44
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $37	$34	10	$34 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$24 – $30	$30	12	$30 – $32

Columbia compared with Missouri

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Columbia and Missouri as a whole, 33 run above the state median and 6 below. The largest local saving is on Dental sealant (per tooth): $34 here against $36 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Columbia

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, teenager alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $319. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,227.

Observed negotiated prices in Columbia, MO. 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, teenager	$3,800	$4,119	$319	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$890	$1,104	$214	8
Bone graft at an implant site	$275	$456	$181	10
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$939	$1,113	$174	11
Full lower denture	$810	$980	$170	10
Root canal, molar	$700	$869	$169	12

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 Columbia

These are federally funded health centres in Columbia. 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 Columbia. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Clarity Healthcare	1010 Range Line St	(573) 476-0022 · Website
Clarity Healthcare	3407 Berrywood Dr, Suite 200	(573) 449-0045
Clarity Healthcare	3401 Berrywood Dr	(573) 777-8430
Clarity Healthcare	1805 E Walnut St	(573) 476-0030
Compass Health Center, Inc.	3501 Berrywood Dr	(844) 853-8937
Compass Health Inc.	1001 W Worley St	(573) 214-2314
Compass Health Inc.	1101 N Providence Rd	(573) 777-8997
Compass Health Inc.	2475 Broadway Bluffs Dr, Suite 200	(573) 214-2314
Compass Health Inc.	1408 Hathman Pl	(844) 853-8937 · Website
Compass Health, Inc.	200 Portland St	(844) 853-8937 · Website
Compass Health, Inc.	1000 W Nifong Blvd	(573) 442-1690
Compass Health, Inc.	705 W Business Loop 70, Suite 101	(844) 853-8937

Missouri has 471 such sites statewide — see the Missouri page.

Other cities in Missouri

Kansas City Independence Saint Louis Springfield Chesterfield O Fallon Saint Joseph Sedalia St Louis Lees Summit Blue Springs Raytown Saint Peters Wentzville Joplin

Missouri overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Columbia practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Columbia dentist charge me these amounts?

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