Implant fixture
The screw-like component placed into the jawbone. CareCredit reports a U.S. average of $2,143, with a range of $1,646–$4,157, excluding the crown.
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What should a dental implant actually cost?
A practical cost guide for single implants, full-arch treatment and full-mouth restoration — with a calculator that separates the implant, crown and common add-ons instead of hiding everything behind one headline price.
$2,143U.S. average implant fixture*$488–$3,254crown range*$15,176U.S. All-on-4 average*
*Published CareCredit benchmarks; fixture figure excludes the crown. Actual treatment plans vary.
Cost tool
Start with a published benchmark, then see what the number leaves out.
This calculator is educational. It is designed to expose cost components, not manufacture a fake treatment quote.
Optional procedures are flagged but not priced because they vary substantially by anatomy, technique and local fees.
Published benchmark
$2,134–$7,411
Implant fixture + crown using published U.S. component ranges.
Imaging, extraction, grafting, sedation, temporaries and other services may change the total.
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The pricing trap
“Implant cost” can mean three different things.
Before comparing clinics, ask exactly what is included. A low advertised implant price may refer only to the titanium fixture.
Abutment + crown
The visible restoration sits above the implant. Published crown costs vary widely by material and market; CareCredit reports $488–$3,254 for individual crowns.
Case-specific extras
Extractions, bone grafting, imaging, sedation, temporary teeth and more complex surgery can change the total treatment plan.
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Start with the procedure you're actually shopping for.
Single tooth$2,134–$7,411Fixture + crown component range, U.S. benchmark
Best starting point when one tooth is missing and the neighboring teeth do not need replacement.
See single-implant costs →All-on-4$15,176Published U.S. average benchmark
A fixed full-arch concept supported by four implants. Brand, prosthetic material and surgical complexity matter.
Compare full-arch pricing →Full mouthCase-specificOften two arches + added procedures
“Full mouth implants” can describe very different plans. Compare the exact implant count, prosthetic design and what's included.
Understand full-mouth quotes →Dental travel
Location can change price dramatically. It can also change what you need to verify.
A current Dental Departures marketplace page lists Medellín examples around $1,100 for an implant and $7,700 for All-on-4, compared with higher U.S. benchmark figures. Those are marketplace figures, not guaranteed quotes, and inclusions may differ.
Published marketplace comparisonMedellín
~$1,100implant snapshot
~$7,700All-on-4 snapshot
Verify implant system, restoration material, diagnostics, temporaries, grafting and follow-up before comparing totals.
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How we source costs: Published U.S. benchmarks on this site use CareCredit's dental-cost dataset; the Medellín comparison uses a Dental Departures marketplace snapshot. Clinical process and risk information is cross-checked against Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and peer-reviewed literature. Read the methodology →