¿Cuánto Cuesta Corona dental?
A dental crown is a tooth-shaped cap placed over a damaged or weakened tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance. Crowns can be made from porcelain, ceramic, metal alloys, or composite resin.
Sin Seguro
$1,200
Con Seguro
$420
Medicare
$0
Promedio Nacional
$900
By Elena Bellini, MPH, Health Policy & Management · Last reviewed 2026-04-21 ·
Sources: American Dental Association Fee Survey 2025 · Methodology · Editorial standards Resumen
A dental crown is a full-coverage cap bonded over a damaged, decayed, or structurally compromised tooth to restore shape, strength, and appearance. A crown is the typical final restoration after a root canal, for a tooth with a large failing filling, or for a cracked tooth that can't hold a direct restoration. The traditional workflow takes two visits: the first to shape (prep) the tooth, take an impression or digital scan, and place a temporary crown; the second two to three weeks later to cement the lab-fabricated permanent crown. Many offices now offer same-day CEREC or similar CAD/CAM crowns, milled chairside from a ceramic block in a single visit. Material choice drives both appearance and cost — all-porcelain, lithium disilicate (e.max), zirconia, PFM (porcelain-fused-to-metal), and full gold crowns each price differently. Insurance coverage, where present, usually pays a percentage up to an annual maximum.
Qué afecta el costo
- Material: zirconia, e.max (lithium disilicate), all-porcelain, PFM, and full gold crowns have different lab and material costs.
- Workflow: traditional two-visit crowns involve outside lab fees; same-day CEREC chairside crowns eliminate lab fees but include the dentist's milling equipment overhead.
- Location of tooth: crowns on molars often use stronger (and costlier) materials than crowns on front teeth.
- Pre-crown work: buildups, posts, or a core restoration needed before crowning are billed as separate procedures.
- Specialist vs general dentist: prosthodontists and cosmetic-focused practices often charge more than general dentists for the same crown.
- Insurance annual maximum: once your dental plan's annual cap is reached, additional crowns become full out-of-pocket regardless of plan rules.
Cómo Ahorrar
- Ask for the cash or in-network fee before scheduling; fees vary significantly between offices in the same city.
- Consider dental schools or affiliated teaching clinics, which offer crowns at a fraction of private-practice pricing with supervised students or residents.
- Ask whether a less expensive material (PFM, full-cast) is clinically appropriate for a back tooth where aesthetics matter less.
- Use a dental savings plan if you are uninsured — annual membership fees often unlock 15-30% discounts on crowns.
- Time multiple crowns across two benefit years to use two annual maximums if your plan has a calendar-year cap.
- Use an HSA or FSA to pay for the out-of-pocket portion with pre-tax dollars.
Notas sobre seguro y cobertura
Most PPO dental plans classify crowns as 'major services' and cover them at roughly 50% after a deductible, subject to an annual maximum benefit (commonly $1,000-$2,000). Many plans impose a waiting period for major services on new members. HMO dental plans cover crowns at a fixed copay schedule. Original Medicare does not cover routine dental work including crowns, though many Medicare Advantage plans include a dental benefit with an annual allowance. Pre-determinations (pre-authorizations) are strongly recommended before scheduling — most dental offices submit them on your behalf so you know your out-of-pocket responsibility in advance.
Data sources for this page
Cost figures on this page are compiled from the following sources, triangulated per the rules in our methodology:
- American Dental Association Fee Survey 2025 — primary CMS reference used as the Medicare-rate anchor.
- Hospital Price Transparency machine-readable files (HPT MRFs) from a sample of major hospitals in each state, per the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule.
- Transparency in Coverage payer in-network rate files for commercial-rate cross-validation.
- State All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) summaries where published (Colorado, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Maine, Utah, Vermont, Rhode Island, Washington, Oregon).
Last reviewed 2026-04-21. See editorial standards for our fact-checking process and correction policy.
Range: $870 to $1,650 · 50 states shown
Costo por Estado
| Estado | Sin Seguro | Con Seguro | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $870 | $305 | $0 |
| West Virginia | $890 | $312 | $0 |
| Arkansas | $900 | $315 | $0 |
| Oklahoma | $900 | $315 | $0 |
| Alabama | $930 | $326 | $0 |
| Kentucky | $1,010 | $354 | $0 |
| Louisiana | $1,030 | $361 | $0 |
| Iowa | $1,050 | $368 | $0 |
| New Mexico | $1,050 | $368 | $0 |
| South Carolina | $1,050 | $368 | $0 |
| South Dakota | $1,050 | $368 | $0 |
| Kansas | $1,060 | $371 | $0 |
| North Dakota | $1,060 | $371 | $0 |
| Idaho | $1,070 | $375 | $0 |
| Nebraska | $1,070 | $375 | $0 |
| Tennessee | $1,080 | $378 | $0 |
| Indiana | $1,100 | $385 | $0 |
| Utah | $1,100 | $385 | $0 |
| Wyoming | $1,100 | $385 | $0 |
| Missouri | $1,110 | $389 | $0 |
| Georgia | $1,120 | $392 | $0 |
| Michigan | $1,130 | $396 | $0 |
| Montana | $1,130 | $396 | $0 |
| North Carolina | $1,130 | $396 | $0 |
| Ohio | $1,170 | $410 | $0 |
| Wisconsin | $1,170 | $410 | $0 |
| Arizona | $1,180 | $413 | $0 |
| Maine | $1,190 | $417 | $0 |
| Texas | $1,200 | $420 | $0 |
| Florida | $1,220 | $427 | $0 |
| Minnesota | $1,220 | $427 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,220 | $427 | $0 |
| Illinois | $1,230 | $431 | $0 |
| Delaware | $1,250 | $438 | $0 |
| Nevada | $1,250 | $438 | $0 |
| Vermont | $1,250 | $438 | $0 |
| Virginia | $1,250 | $438 | $0 |
| New Hampshire | $1,270 | $445 | $0 |
| Colorado | $1,280 | $448 | $0 |
| Oregon | $1,280 | $448 | $0 |
| Maryland | $1,320 | $462 | $0 |
| Rhode Island | $1,320 | $462 | $0 |
| Washington | $1,320 | $462 | $0 |
| Connecticut | $1,440 | $504 | $0 |
| New Jersey | $1,440 | $504 | $0 |
| California | $1,560 | $546 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | $1,580 | $553 | $0 |
| Alaska | $1,620 | $567 | $0 |
| New York | $1,620 | $567 | $0 |
| Hawaii | $1,650 | $578 | $0 |
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuánto cuesta corona dental sin seguro?
El costo promedio de corona dental sin seguro en Estados Unidos es $1,200. Los costos varían significativamente por estado.
¿El seguro cubre corona dental?
La mayoría de los planes de seguro médico cubren corona dental cuando es médicamente necesario. Con seguro, el costo promedio de bolsillo es $420.
¿Medicare cubre corona dental?
Medicare Parte B generalmente cubre corona dental cuando lo ordena un médico. El monto promedio aprobado por Medicare es $0.
Revisado por Elena Bellini · Última revisión: 2026-04-21
Datos obtenidos de American Dental Association Fee Survey 2025. Última actualización: 2026-03-01. Esta información es solo con fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento médico. Este sitio web es solo para fines informativos y no constituye asesoramiento médico. Siempre consulta a un profesional de salud calificado.