Dental Implant Cost in Denver, CO (2026)
Corrected October 2026: city-level implant prices and clinic counts were withdrawn from this page. See our data corrections.
Real Dental Costs does not publish a Denver-specific implant price. Our reference for a single dental implant (implant, abutment and crown) is the Colorado editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices: $4,538, against $4,507 for the US (editorial estimate, edition 2026.1, not collected prices). Your Denver quote depends on the clinic, the implant brand and whether a bone graft is needed. The CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine in Aurora and Health First Colorado's adult dental benefit are the main lower-cost routes.
Estimate your Denver implant cost
Implant pricing turns mainly on how many implants you need, the implant brand, and whether a bone graft is required. The calculator below starts from the Colorado editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices — use it to size a budget, then compare it with the itemized written quotes you collect in Denver.
Denver Dental Implant Cost Calculator
Based on the Colorado editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices — adjust count, brand and bone graft
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* Estimates based on 2026 U.S. national averages. Actual costs vary by location and provider.
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Colorado and US reference prices (2026)
Real Dental Costs does not publish city-level implant prices. The chart and table show the state and national references only.
Real Dental Costs editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices; state and national averages only, no city-level figure.
| Procedure | Colorado avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Single dental implant (complete) — editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices | $4,538 | $4,507 |
| Porcelain veneer, per tooth | $1,648 | $1,759 |
| Braces, full treatment | $6,892 | $6,352 |
Implant: Colorado and US editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices. Veneer & braces: averages from ASQ360° Market Research for CareCredit (2023–24); we do not estimate city-level figures.
How to pay less for an implant in Denver
1. Compare itemized written quotes
Collect three or four itemized written quotes, confirm each separates the implant, abutment, crown and any bone graft, then ask each clinic to match the lowest. Quotes from more than one part of the metro — the Cherry Creek, downtown Denver or Denver Tech Center corridors as well as Aurora, Lakewood, Westminster, Centennial or Arvada — give you a wider comparison than the nearest office alone.
2. The CU Anschutz student-clinic pathway
The University of Colorado Anschutz School of Dental Medicine, in Aurora about 30 minutes from central Denver, is the only dental school in the entire Rocky Mountain region. Its supervised teaching clinics, where students and residents treat patients under faculty oversight, typically charge 40-60% below private-practice fees. Treatment takes longer because every step is checked, and you must pass an eligibility screening, but there is no closer university alternative anywhere in the region.
3. Colorado Medicaid: one of the most generous in the country
For adults, Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid, administered by DentaQuest) is exceptionally generous. It offers a comprehensive adult dental benefit with a $3,000 yearly limit (July 1 to June 30, in effect since July 1, 2026; emergency services and dentures do not count toward it) — very different from states that cover emergencies only or cap benefits near $1,000 a year. Implants may require prior authorization and proof of medical necessity, but the broad coverage of extractions, dentures and restorative work cuts out-of-pocket cost sharply. If your income qualifies, check your eligibility with Health First Colorado before paying cash.
4. FQHCs, financing and free clinics
- Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) like Salud Family Health and STRIDE Community Health Center charge sliding-scale fees based on your income.
- CareCredit and in-house payment plans spread the cost over 6-60 months; the longer the term, the more interest you pay. HSA/FSA dollars pay for medically necessary work with pre-tax money.
- Colorado Mission of Mercy (COMOM) and the CDA Foundation run high-volume free clinics for uninsured patients several times a year.
[!WARNING] Before treatment, verify your provider is licensed by the Colorado Dental Board (DORA, dora.colorado.gov). A quote that looks unusually low often excludes the abutment, crown or bone graft — always get it itemized.
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