Dental costs in Lees Summit, MO: local dentist prices

Observed negotiated prices for 29 treatments from dental practices located in Lees Summit.

Treatments priced

in this city

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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 Lees Summit

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
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$579 – $850	$790	8	$790 – $1,073
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$579 – $850	$789	8	$789 – $1,072
Full upper denture	$501 – $773	$679	8	$679 – $1,119
Full lower denture	$501 – $761	$646	8	$646 – $1,119
All-ceramic crown	$426 – $724	$639	8	$639 – $872
Root canal, molar	$543 – $647	$626	8	$626 – $751
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$431 – $626	$604	8	$604 – $708
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$409 – $635	$550	8	$550 – $749
Root canal, premolar	$466 – $514	$485	8	$485 – $603
Root canal, front tooth	$398 – $447	$408	8	$408 – $524
Surgical tooth extraction	$123 – $154	$140	8	$140 – $187
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$89 – $149	$131	8	$131 – $174
Core build-up under a crown	$80 – $140	$130	8	$130 – $171
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$105 – $125	$118	8	$118 – $155
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$83 – $104	$102	8	$102 – $118
White filling, back tooth	$84 – $98	$91	8	$91 – $102
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$77 – $96	$89	8	$89 – $104
White filling, front tooth	$75 – $91	$85	8	$85 – $106
Simple tooth extraction	$75 – $88	$84	8	$84 – $115
Full-mouth X-ray series	$72 – $90	$82	8	$82 – $101
Silver filling, two surfaces	$75 – $84	$80	8	$80 – $114
Silver filling, one surface	$60 – $73	$66	8	$66 – $92
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $67	$60	8	$60 – $81
Adult teeth cleaning	$54 – $61	$56	8	$56 – $75
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$44 – $57	$49	8	$49 – $61
Four bitewing X-rays	$36 – $50	$45	8	$45 – $51
Child teeth cleaning	$36 – $48	$41	8	$41 – $55
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $37	$36	8	$36 – $38
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$30 – $33	$30	8	$30 – $38

Lees Summit compared with Missouri

Across the 29 treatments we can price in both Lees Summit and Missouri as a whole, 1 run above the state median and 28 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $646 here against $918 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Lees Summit

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 All-ceramic crown alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $298. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $1,598.

Observed negotiated prices in Lees Summit, 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)
All-ceramic crown	$426	$724	$298	8
Full upper denture	$501	$773	$272	8
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$579	$850	$271	8
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$579	$850	$271	8
Full lower denture	$501	$761	$260	8
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$409	$635	$226	8

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 Lees Summit

These are federally funded health centres in Lees Summit. 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 Lees Summit. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Compass Health, Inc.	901 NE Independence Ave	(816) 966-0900

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 Columbia St Louis Blue Springs Raytown Saint Peters Wentzville Joplin

Missouri overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Lees Summit practices are behind these figures?

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

Will a Lees Summit dentist charge me these amounts?

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