Dental costs in Sedalia, MO: local dentist prices

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

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 Sedalia

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
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,332 – $1,874	$1,474	13	$1,474 – $1,975
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$804 – $1,280	$1,176	12	$1,176 – $1,309
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$770 – $1,439	$1,073	13	$1,073 – $1,439
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$790 – $1,060	$916	13	$916 – $1,424
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$790 – $1,060	$914	13	$914 – $1,406
Full upper denture	$638 – $932	$747	12	$747 – $1,414
Full lower denture	$677 – $996	$723	13	$723 – $1,415
All-ceramic crown	$474 – $798	$714	12	$714 – $1,144
Root canal, molar	$618 – $729	$708	12	$708 – $1,046
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$668 – $741	$678	13	$678 – $764
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$499 – $773	$658	12	$658 – $895
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$576 – $685	$621	12	$621 – $1,065
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$475 – $762	$620	13	$620 – $858
Root canal, premolar	$492 – $569	$562	12	$562 – $868
Root canal, front tooth	$407 – $493	$472	12	$472 – $612
Hard night guard for grinding	$273 – $386	$365	13	$365 – $441
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$267 – $329	$320	13	$320 – $329
Bone graft at an implant site	$210 – $337	$268	12	$268 – $423
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$230 – $275	$268	13	$268 – $315
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$120 – $168	$154	12	$154 – $191
Surgical tooth extraction	$140 – $177	$149	12	$149 – $201
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$100 – $157	$136	13	$136 – $212
Core build-up under a crown	$99 – $146	$134	12	$134 – $191
White filling, back tooth	$82 – $119	$107	13	$107 – $172
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$81 – $114	$102	13	$102 – $147
White filling, front tooth	$80 – $98	$95	13	$95 – $156
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $96	$94	13	$94 – $127
Full-mouth X-ray series	$86 – $94	$88	13	$88 – $102
Silver filling, two surfaces	$85 – $108	$88	13	$88 – $145
Simple tooth extraction	$73 – $93	$86	12	$86 – $159
Silver filling, one surface	$70 – $89	$73	13	$73 – $120
Adult teeth cleaning	$55 – $73	$62	13	$62 – $83
Emergency visit for dental pain	$54 – $69	$60	13	$60 – $95
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$50 – $57	$53	13	$53 – $65
Child teeth cleaning	$42 – $53	$46	12	$46 – $65
Four bitewing X-rays	$38 – $48	$42	13	$42 – $57
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$31 – $33	$32	12	$32 – $36
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$30 – $34	$30	10	$30 – $38
Fluoride varnish treatment	$22 – $26	$25	13	$25 – $35

Sedalia compared with Missouri

Across the 39 treatments we can price in both Sedalia and Missouri as a whole, 4 run above the state median and 35 below. The largest local saving is on Full lower denture: $723 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 Sedalia

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 Ceramic crown attached to an implant alone, the difference between a practice at the 25th percentile and one at the 75th is $669. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,624.

Observed negotiated prices in Sedalia, 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)
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$770	$1,439	$669	13
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,332	$1,874	$542	13
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$804	$1,280	$476	12
All-ceramic crown	$474	$798	$324	12
Full lower denture	$677	$996	$319	13
Full upper denture	$638	$932	$294	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 Sedalia

These are federally funded health centres in Sedalia. 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 Sedalia. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
Heber Hunt Elementary School	600 S Warren Ave	(660) 826-4774
Horace Mann Elementary School	1100 W 16th St	(660) 826-4774
Katy Smiles on the Go	821 Westwood Dr	(660) 826-4774
Katy Trail Community Health East	305 W Main St	(660) 826-4774 · Website
Katy in the Community	821 Westwood Dr	(660) 826-4774
Katy on the Go	821 Westwood Dr	(660) 287-1218 · Website
Katy on the Trail	821 Westwood Dr	(660) 826-4774
REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CLINIC, INC., dba Katy Trail Community Health	821 Westwood Dr	Website
Washington Elementary School	610 S Engineer Ave	(660) 826-4774

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 Columbia St Louis Lees Summit Blue Springs Raytown Saint Peters Wentzville Joplin

Missouri overview · All treatments · Methodology

Common questions

How many Sedalia practices are behind these figures?

Between 10 and 13 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Sedalia figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Sedalia dentist charge me these amounts?

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