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In Columbia, a dental exam with X-rays typically costs $75–$250, a filling $100–$350, a simple extraction $150–$400, a root canal $700–$1,500, and a crown $800–$2,000. Bigger work: dentures $1,000–$3,000 per arch, a single dental implant with crown $3,000–$5,800, full-mouth implants $30,000–$60,000+, and Invisalign $3,000–$7,000. Without insurance, payment plans and dental savings plans change what you actually pay.
Ranges below are compiled from national cost data and published fee guides, September 2026. Every mouth is different — tooth position, materials, and the clinic's lab all move the number. Treat these as orientation, not quotes.
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| Job | Typical Columbia price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency exam + X-rays | $75 – $250 | The entry point for most urgent visits; some clinics run new-patient specials below this |
| Filling (composite) | $100 – $350 | Per tooth; size and location drive the range |
| Simple extraction | $150 – $400 | Surgical extraction (impacted, broken at gumline) runs $250–$800 |
| Root canal | $700 – $1,500 | Front teeth cheaper; molars with multiple canals at the top; crown usually added after |
| Crown | $800 – $2,000 | Material drives price: porcelain-fused vs all-ceramic vs zirconia |
| Dentures (full, per arch) | $1,000 – $3,000 | Economy to premium; partial dentures $700–$2,500 |
| Single dental implant (complete) | $3,000 – $5,800 | Implant post + abutment + crown; bone grafting, if needed, is separate ($300–$3,000) |
| Implant-supported denture (per arch) | $6,000 – $15,000 | 2–4 implants stabilizing a removable denture — the mid-budget full-arch option |
| Full-mouth implants (All-on-4 style) | $15,000 – $30,000 per arch | Both arches typically $30,000–$60,000+; see our dental implants cost page |
| Invisalign / clear aligners | $3,000 – $7,000 | Case complexity is the whole story; details on our Invisalign cost page |
Dental problems are one of the few home-and-health expenses that reliably get more expensive with time. A $200 filling ignored becomes a $1,200 root canal; that root canal ignored becomes an extraction plus a $3,000–$5,800 implant to replace the tooth. An abscess ignored can become a hospital problem — and ERs can drain an infection but can't fix the tooth, so you pay for both visits.
The cheap move is always the earliest one: an exam. At $75–$250 it's the lowest-priced item in dentistry, and it converts anxiety into a written treatment plan with real numbers you can take to a second clinic.
Get the exam first ($75–$250) and ask specifically about the lowest-cost clinically acceptable option — often a filling instead of a crown, or an extraction instead of a root canal plus crown. Then compare the payment routes: a dental savings plan ($80–$200/year) can discount fees 10–60%, and Cooperative Health's Columbia dental clinics use an income-based sliding fee scale. See our no-insurance guide.
Budget $1,500–$3,500 for the pair: the root canal runs $700–$1,500 depending on the tooth, and the crown placed afterward adds $800–$2,000 depending on material. Molars sit at the top of both ranges. Compiled from national cost data and published fee guides, September 2026.
Because "an implant" is five separate items — extraction, possible bone graft, the implant post, the abutment, the crown — plus imaging and lab work. Clinics bundle these differently, use different implant systems and labs, and include different follow-up care. Always compare the all-in treatment plan, not the advertised starting price. Full breakdown on our dental implants cost page.
Many do — either in-house plans that split a bill over several months or third-party healthcare financing. National chains and larger practices typically advertise financing on their sites. Ask about total cost with interest before signing, and compare it against a dental savings plan discount.
In Columbia, Invisalign typically runs $3,000–$7,000 depending on case complexity — broadly comparable to traditional braces for similar cases. Mild cases treated with limited aligner sets cost less. Details on our Invisalign cost page.
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