How much do dental implants cost, from one tooth to full mouth?

Single tooth implant cost

A complete implant has three parts: the post placed in the jaw, the abutment that connects it, and the crown you see. Pearl warns that a quoted implant price is almost always just the surgical placement, so ask for the all-in cost.^[1]

The three single-tooth figures in the table above measure different things. Pearl’s is the placement only, based on ADA fee survey data.^[1] Real Dental Costs’ all-in figure is an editorial estimate for independent dentists, which it labels as modeled rather than collected prices.^[2] CareCredit’s 2023 to 2024 cost study gives the standard implant average and also lists $4,593 for an implant with an allograft and $860 for a single mini implant.^[3]

Full mouth dental implants cost

Full-arch treatments anchor a whole row of teeth on four to six implants, so the price is quoted per arch (upper or lower), and a full mouth means two arches. Real Dental Costs puts full mouth implants for both arches at $36,000 to $100,000, with a $65,000 average.^[2] The total depends on the design:

• All-on-4 or All-on-6: the per-arch prices are in the table above. CareCredit’s cost study lists lower averages of $15,176 for All-on-4 and $29,980 for All-on-6, without saying whether those are per arch.^[2][3]
• Zygomatic implants, anchored in the cheekbone when the upper jaw has too little bone: $30,000 to $50,000 per arch, averaging $40,000.^[2]
• Snap-in implant dentures cost far less than fixed teeth; compare denture cost if a removable option would work for you.

Chain prices reported by Real Dental Costs:^[2]

• ClearChoice: $5,000 to $7,500 for a single tooth, $10,500 to $13,500 for an implant bridge, $8,000 to $13,500 per arch for implant dentures and $14,000 to $36,000 per arch for fixed full-arch implants.
• Aspen Dental: $4,259 average per implant, range $3,158 to $6,533, including post, abutment and crown.
• Affordable Dentures & Implants: starting at $2,700 per implant post to secure a denture and $12,995 per arch for fixed implant teeth, with extractions billed on top.

Dental implants bone graft cost

Bone loss is the most common reason an implant quote rises.^[2] Real Dental Costs’ bone graft and sinus lift ranges are in the table above; CareCredit’s cost study lists averages of $558 for a socket graft, $811 for an allograft and $2,022 for a sinus lift.^[2][3] CareCredit’s average for an implant placed with an allograft is $4,593.^[3] Pearl notes that a graft can add 3 to 6 months of healing before the implant goes in.^[1]

Other items to budget for when they apply:^[2]

• Consultation and exam: $100 to $350
• 3D CBCT scan: $300 to $600
• Tooth extraction: $150 to $500 (see tooth extraction cost)
• IV sedation: $500 to $1,500 or more

Dental implant cost with insurance

• Implant post: some PPO plans cover placement at 50% after the deductible, up to the annual maximum; others exclude implants or need a separate implant rider.^[1]
• Missing tooth clause: plans that cover implants often require the tooth to have been lost while you were enrolled in the current plan.^[1]
• Related steps: many plans cover the extraction, bone graft or crown at about 50% even when they exclude the implant itself.^[2]
• Annual maximum: most plans cap what they pay at $1,000 to $2,000 a year, so one implant can use the whole benefit.^[4]
• HSA and FSA: these funds apply to out-of-pocket implant costs.^[1]

Implant cost by state

Pearl’s state averages for implant placement run from $2,670 in Oklahoma and $2,705 in Louisiana to $3,760 in New York and $3,895 in Hawaii.^[1] For a complete single implant, Real Dental Costs estimates $3,759 in Alabama against $5,733 in California.^[2]

How to pay less for dental implants

1. Get an itemized quote. Confirm the post, abutment, crown, imaging and any graft are all listed, so you compare like for like.^[2]
2. Compare a general dentist and a specialist. Oral surgeons and periodontists typically charge more for placement than general dentists.^[1]
3. Split treatment across two calendar years. If your plan covers part of the work, staging it can use two annual maximums.^[2]
4. Use pre-tax money. HSA and FSA funds apply to implant costs.^[1]
5. Ask about a dental discount plan. You pay a reduced fee at a participating dentist. Care Anytime’s dental benefit lists a 20% reduction on specialists’ normal fees, including oral surgery, periodontics and prosthodontics, where available.^[5] See how dental discount plans work.

If you are weighing other ways to replace a tooth, compare dental bridge cost and denture cost.