Dental costs in Springfield, MO: local dentist prices

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

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 Springfield

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	$4,234 – $4,605	$4,353	12	$4,353 – $4,837
Full braces, teenager	$3,802 – $4,427	$4,249	12	$4,249 – $4,645
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,392 – $1,715	$1,547	17	$1,547 – $1,794
Partial upper denture with metal frame	$989 – $1,138	$1,036	17	$1,036 – $1,306
Partial lower denture with metal frame	$993 – $1,130	$1,033	18	$1,033 – $1,290
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$898 – $1,163	$971	15	$971 – $1,319
Full lower denture	$879 – $1,058	$960	16	$960 – $1,235
Full upper denture	$882 – $1,125	$942	15	$942 – $1,234
Ceramic crown on an implant abutment	$868 – $1,077	$898	15	$898 – $1,202
All-ceramic crown	$598 – $850	$808	17	$808 – $946
Porcelain-and-metal crown	$728 – $813	$779	17	$779 – $872
Porcelain veneer (per tooth)	$721 – $822	$772	14	$772 – $892
Gum surgery (per quadrant)	$688 – $850	$767	17	$767 – $903
Root canal, molar	$700 – $809	$756	16	$756 – $910
Bridge, porcelain-and-metal span unit	$657 – $754	$688	14	$688 – $840
Root canal, premolar	$562 – $688	$623	17	$623 – $799
Root canal, front tooth	$487 – $567	$537	15	$537 – $667
Hard night guard for grinding	$246 – $368	$320	16	$320 – $413
Fully-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$284 – $361	$312	16	$312 – $390
Partly-impacted wisdom tooth removal	$244 – $300	$273	17	$273 – $319
Bone graft at an implant site	$231 – $453	$268	14	$268 – $480
Surgical tooth extraction	$161 – $207	$189	17	$189 – $231
Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant	$158 – $196	$181	18	$181 – $205
Core build-up under a crown	$138 – $182	$161	16	$161 – $219
White filling, back tooth, two surfaces	$136 – $156	$149	14	$149 – $169
Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant	$85 – $128	$119	18	$119 – $134
White filling, back tooth	$103 – $121	$115	16	$115 – $131
Silver filling, two surfaces	$96 – $130	$114	16	$114 – $131
White filling, front tooth	$100 – $113	$106	14	$106 – $119
Simple tooth extraction	$98 – $118	$106	17	$106 – $142
Full-mouth X-ray series	$91 – $99	$96	14	$96 – $102
Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning	$80 – $105	$93	17	$93 – $112
Silver filling, one surface	$80 – $98	$89	15	$89 – $108
Emergency visit for dental pain	$62 – $75	$71	18	$71 – $79
Adult teeth cleaning	$62 – $68	$67	15	$67 – $70
Comprehensive exam (new patient)	$52 – $64	$56	18	$56 – $85
Child teeth cleaning	$45 – $51	$47	15	$47 – $55
Four bitewing X-rays	$41 – $47	$44	16	$44 – $49
Dental sealant (per tooth)	$33 – $37	$34	16	$34 – $40
Routine check-up (returning patient)	$32 – $35	$33	14	$33 – $36
Fluoride varnish treatment	$26 – $33	$28	15	$28 – $41

Springfield compared with Missouri

Across the 41 treatments we can price in both Springfield and Missouri as a whole, 28 run above the state median and 13 below. The largest local saving is on Bone graft at an implant site: $268 here against $291 statewide.

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

What shopping around is worth in Springfield

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 $625. Across the 6 treatments below it comes to $2,079.

Observed negotiated prices in Springfield, 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	$3,802	$4,427	$625	12
Full braces, adult	$4,234	$4,605	$371	12
Implant post placed in the jaw	$1,392	$1,715	$323	17
Ceramic crown attached to an implant	$898	$1,163	$265	15
All-ceramic crown	$598	$850	$252	17
Full upper denture	$882	$1,125	$243	15

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 Springfield

These are federally funded health centres in Springfield. 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 Springfield. Source: HRSA.
Health centre	Address	Contact
AIDS Project of the Ozarks	1636 S Glenstone Ave, Suite 100	(417) 881-1900 · Website
APO Downtown	303 Park Central W	(417) 881-1900 · Website
APO Mobile Unit	1636 S Glenstone Ave, Suite 100	(417) 881-1900 · Website
Fordland Clinic	1300 E Bradford Pkwy	(417) 767-2273 · Website
JVCHC Mobile Unit 1 (June)	618 N Benton Ave	(417) 831-0150 · Website
JVCHC Mobile Unit 2 (Brian)	440 E Tampa St	(417) 831-0150
JVCHC Mobile Unit 3 (New Hope)	440 E Tampa St	(417) 831-0150
JVCHC Mobile Unit 4 (Alex)	440 E Tampa St	(417) 831-0150
JVCHC Mobile Unit 5 (Sarah)	440 E Tampa St	(417) 831-0150
JVCHC Mobile Unit 6 (Greene County CARES)	440 E Tampa St	(417) 851-1551
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Benton	618 N Benton Ave	(417) 831-0150 · Website
Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand	1720 W Grand St	(417) 831-0150

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

Other cities in Missouri

Kansas City Independence Saint Louis 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 Springfield practices are behind these figures?

Between 12 and 18 depending on the treatment, shown per row above. A Springfield figure is published only when at least 8 separate practices in the city carried a negotiated rate for it.

Will a Springfield dentist charge me these amounts?

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