How much does a crown cost? (tooth, dentist, side, broken)

[Arktikos]

I'm wondering why there's such an apparent high degree of variability with pricing.

Looks like I will be billed $2,000+ for a recent crown.

[Hemlock140]

I've had several, and it depends. If it's a crown simply to repair a tooth that has broken, I have seen as little as $800. If it involves a root canal, then I have seen it at about $1,600. Fortunately my dental insurance covers about half.

[Arktikos]

Originally Posted by Hemlock140

I've had several, and it depends. If it's a crown simply to repair a tooth that has broken, I have seen as little as $800. If it involves a root canal, then I have seen it at about $1,600. Fortunately my dental insurance covers about half.

Yes, my insurance also covers 1/2. No root canal with this one.

[Parnassia]

About a year ago I had an old loose filling on a tooth replaced but by the time the tooth was prepped, decided a crown made better sense instead. The damage was mostly due to grinding, not active decay. No root canal, no pain, no infection, no complications. Seem to recall the total charge was about $900.

[considerforamoment]

I just had a few, unfortunately, and each one was almost $1,800!

[Lodestar]

I've had a metal "temporary" crown on a premolar no one can see for over fifteen years and it's still stuck on tight.

[Deserterer]

Originally Posted by Lodestar

I've had a metal "temporary" crown on a premolar no one can see for over fifteen years and it's still stuck on tight.

Then they used permanent adhesive. With temporary adhesive you're lucky if it stays on 2-3 weeks

[leadfoot4]

Originally Posted by considerforamoment

I just had a few, unfortunately, and each one was almost $1,800!

Same here........

Originally Posted by Deserterer

Then they used permanent adhesive. With temporary adhesive you're lucky if it stays on 2-3 weeks

I agree.

[Hemlock140]

Originally Posted by leadfoot4

Same here........




I agree.

I have even had the permanent crowns come off. My dentist has forbidden me from eating those See's candy suckers, or Sugar Daddys.

[BostonMike7]

I just had one a couple months ago. Had to pay 1/2 the cost. $550 was my share.