Metro vs nearby areas
Central Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, and the southern suburbs offer distinct practice clusters across a wide metro.
Denver, CO implant cost guide
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost in Denver, CO?
A single dental implant in Denver typically costs $3,600-$7,550 per implant. Full-arch (All-on-4) cases run $18,000–$35,000 per jaw. The final price depends on bone condition, number of implants, and restoration type.
Local market evidence
What is genuinely different in Denver
These signals add local context; they do not replace a written treatment plan or insurer determination.
Local planning index102Colorado baseline = 100
Denver is close to the regional planning midpoint. This index is calculated only from this site's published city and regional ranges. It is not a claims database or price-confidence score.
Teaching or public option
CU School of Dental Medicine clinics: The Aurora teaching clinics offer supervised general and specialty care with screening and program-specific availability.
Specialist quote context
Complex implant surgery may be quoted separately from restoration. Confirm whether Anschutz, hospital, surgeon, and laboratory fees are all represented.
Coverage and public programs
Adult Medicaid dental benefits vary by state, and implant coverage is often restricted or excluded. State Medicaid eligibility, covered services, provider participation, and prior-authorization rules vary. Verify the current state program before relying on a benefit. State Medicaid contacts →
Insurance context
Ask each office for the plan's allowed fee, network status, deductible, coinsurance, annual or lifetime maximum, waiting period, exclusions, and remaining benefit. A quoted benefit is not guaranteed until the claim is adjudicated.
Local financing context
Compare central Denver parking and travel with Aurora teaching-clinic scheduling and suburban office plans.
Surrounding-market comparison
Compare Denver with Aurora, Lakewood, Arvada, and the southern suburbs, including parking, cross-metro travel, and the expected number of follow-up appointments.
Quick facts — Denver
- Single implant: $3,600-$7,550 per implant
- Add bone graft: +$800–$3,000
- All-on-4 (one arch): $18,000–$35,000
- Most insurance plans cover the crown partially; implant surgery rarely covered
- FSA/HSA funds can pay for implants regardless of insurance classification
Procedure cost breakdown — Denver
| Procedure | Denver estimated range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single tooth implant | $3,600-$7,550 per implant | Post, abutment, crown, imaging, follow-ups |
| Implant + bone graft | $4,400–$9,550 | Add-on when jaw density is insufficient |
| Implant + sinus lift | $5,100–$11,050 | Upper jaw posterior area only |
| All-on-4 (one arch) | $18,000–$35,000 | 4 implants + temporary + final arch prosthesis |
FAQ
Dental implant FAQ — Denver
How much do dental implants cost in Denver?
A single dental implant in Denver typically costs $3,600-$7,550 per implant. The final price depends on bone density, whether grafting is needed, implant brand, crown material, and sedation choice.
Are dental implants more expensive in Denver than the Colorado average?
Denver implant fees are in line with the Colorado state average of $3,500-$7,400 per implant. Practices in higher-overhead areas of the metro may charge 10–20% more. Getting two or three quotes from providers in different parts of the city often reveals meaningful price differences.
What does a dental implant quote include?
Ask whether the quoted fee covers the implant post, abutment, crown, imaging (CT scan and X-rays), any bone grafting, sedation, temporary tooth, and follow-up visits. Many quoted 'implant prices' exclude one or more of these components.
Can I finance dental implants in Denver?
Yes. Most Denver implant practices offer CareCredit or LendingClub Health financing. Spreading a $5,000 implant over 24 months at 0% promotional interest works out to approximately $208/month. FSA and HSA funds can also be applied.
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Denver dental care: local facts
- About 729,019 people lived in Denver in July 2024, up 1.9% from the April 2020 base.
- HRSA records show that 1 dental shortage designation for the low-income population covers part of Denver County and 7 safety-net clinics there (health centers, rural or tribal clinics) hold a dental shortage designation. Shortage areas can mean longer waits and more travel, and health centers there usually offer income-based fees.
- Colorado Medicaid's adult dental benefit is rated "Enhanced" for 2025: diagnostic, preventive and restorative care, with an annual maximum of at least $1,000 per adult or no limit. In 2024, 48% of Colorado dentists were enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP.
- Colorado's accredited dental school is University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine (Aurora). Supervised student clinics can cost less but take longer and accept cases after screening.
- The Denver range on this page is a planning estimate derived from the Colorado range. The published fee estimates below are shown for comparison and do not set it. For comparison, CareCredit's ASQ360° research gives a national average of $4,344 for a standard single implant with abutment and crown (2023-24 cost tables).
Sources (accessed November 4, 2026): US Census Bureau: city and town population estimates, Vintage 2024; HRSA: dental health professional shortage areas (data download); ADA Health Policy Institute: Dental Care in Medicaid Programs (December 2025); Commission on Dental Accreditation: accredited DDS/DMD programs; CareCredit: dental procedure costs.
Published fee estimates for Denver
| Procedure (CDT code) | Estimated range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Implant body (surgical placement) (D6010) | $2,600-$3,274 | BCBS FEP Dental price tool |
| Custom abutment (D6057) | $1,152-$1,402 | BCBS FEP Dental price tool |
| Porcelain crown on the implant (D6065) | $1,863-$2,517 | BCBS FEP Dental price tool |
| Porcelain crown on an abutment (D6058) | $1,851-$2,493 | BCBS FEP Dental price tool |
BCBS FEP Dental price tool estimates, queried for ZIP 80202 on November 4, 2026. Each code is priced on its own and the rows are not added into a total. They are tool estimates for one ZIP code, not a quote from any dentist.
Sources: BCBS FEP Dental price tool.