Dental costs in Kansas City, MO: local dentist prices

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

Treatments priced

in this city

Largest sample

practices

State

Missouri

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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 Kansas City

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	$3,444 – $5,109	$4,228	50	$4,228 – $5,428
Full braces, teenager	$3,505 – $5,000	$4,205	43	$4,205 – $5,401
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,350 – $1,749	$1,502	56	$1,502 – $1,900
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$920 – $1,188	$1,051	55	$1,051 – $1,439
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$804 – $1,142	$1,027	63	$1,027 – $1,401
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$781 – $1,142	$1,007	58	$1,007 – $1,432
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$833 – $1,123	$942	56	$942 – $1,280
Full upper denture	$672 – $1,101	$938	62	$938 – $1,346
Full lower denture	$640 – $1,084	$936	60	$936 – $1,295
All-ceramic crown	$638 – $899	$821	59	$821 – $997
Root canal, molar	$630 – $908	$754	61	$754 – $970
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$592 – $856	$750	59	$750 – $904
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$678 – $801	$747	64	$747 – $907
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$597 – $852	$736	64	$736 – $914
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$637 – $823	$696	57	$696 – $918
Root canal, premolar	$484 – $687	$609	55	$609 – $757
Root canal, front tooth	$464 – $600	$547	67	$547 – $638
Bone graft at an implant site	$225 – $428	$342	58	$342 – $471
Hard night guard for grinding	$273 – $386	$339	53	$339 – $402
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$295 – $331	$324	59	$324 – $395
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$248 – $300	$275	67	$275 – $347
Surgical tooth extraction	$161 – $217	$180	64	$180 – $234
Core build-up under a crown	$132 – $205	$174	65	$174 – $221
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$137 – $202	$170	67	$170 – $215
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$114 – $175	$143	65	$143 – $200
White filling, back tooth	$91 – $127	$110	70	$110 – $155
Simple tooth extraction	$86 – $130	$108	65	$108 – $147
Silver filling, two surfaces	$82 – $125	$106	57	$106 – $137
White filling, front tooth	$85 – $127	$103	62	$103 – $138
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$73 – $126	$100	71	$100 – $152
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $106	$96	70	$96 – $118
Full-mouth X-ray series	$88 – $108	$92	58	$92 – $118
Silver filling, one surface	$71 – $102	$88	61	$88 – $109
Emergency visit for dental pain	$56 – $91	$75	60	$75 – $98
Adult teeth cleaning	$57 – $73	$70	61	$70 – $86
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$49 – $66	$58	64	$58 – $72
Child teeth cleaning	$43 – $56	$50	60	$50 – $60
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $51	$46	53	$46 – $54
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$34 – $38	$37	66	$37 – $46
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $42	$36	54	$36 – $44
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $35	$30	57	$30 – $37

Kansas City compared with Missouri

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Kansas City and Missouri as a whole, 31 run above the state median and 10 below. The largest local saving is on Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: $100 here against $105 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Kansas City

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 $1,665. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $4,793.

Observed negotiated prices in Kansas City, 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, adult	$3,444	$5,109	$1,665	50
Full braces, teenager	$3,505	$5,000	$1,495	43
Full lower denture	$640	$1,084	$444	60
Full upper denture	$672	$1,101	$429	62
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,350	$1,749	$399	56
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$781	$1,142	$361	58

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 Kansas City

These are federally funded health centres in Kansas City. 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 Kansas City. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Hope Family Care Center, 3027 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 64128	3027 Prospect Ave	(816) 861-6500
Kansas City CARE Clinic	2340 E Meyer Blvd, Ste 200	(816) 753-5144 · Website
Kansas City CARE Clinic	3515 Broadway Blvd	(816) 753-5144 · Website
Kansas City CARE Clinic	3507 Broadway Blvd	(816) 753-5411
Kansas City CARE Clinic	4601 Independence Ave	(816) 241-6334 · Website
Kansas City CARE Clinic	3501 Broadway Blvd	(816) 753-5144
Kansas City CARE Clinic	2340 E Meyer Blvd	(816) 753-5144
Kansas City CARE Clinic - Medical Mobile Unit	2340 E Meyer Blvd	(816) 753-5144
Kansas City CARE Clinic - Mobile Unit	2340 E Meyer Blvd	(816) 753-5144
Mobile Dental Unit #2	Dr Martin Luther King Junior Blvd	(816) 923-5800 · Website
Mobile Dental Unit.	Dr Martin Luther King Junior Blvd	(816) 923-5800 · Website
Mobile Medical Clinic.	Dr Martin Luther King Junior Blvd	(816) 923-5800 · Website

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

Other cities in Missouri

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

Missouri overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Kansas City practices are behind these figures?

Between 43 and 71 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Kansas City figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Kansas City dentist charge me these amounts?

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