Quanto Custa Coroa dentária?
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.
Sem Seguro
$1,200
Com Seguro
$420
Medicare
$0
Média Nacional
$900
By Elena Bellini, MPH, Health Policy & Management · Last reviewed 2026-04-21 ·
Sources: American Dental Association Fee Survey 2025 · Methodology · Editorial standards Visão geral
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.
O que afeta o custo
- 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.
Como Economizar
- 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 e 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
Custo por Estado
| Estado | Sem Seguro | Com 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 |
Perguntas Frequentes
Quanto custa coroa dentária sem seguro?
O custo médio de coroa dentária sem seguro nos Estados Unidos é $1,200. Os custos variam significativamente por estado.
O seguro cobre coroa dentária?
A maioria dos planos de seguro de saúde cobre coroa dentária quando medicamente necessário. Com seguro, o custo médio do próprio bolso é $420.
O Medicare cobre coroa dentária?
O Medicare Parte B geralmente cobre coroa dentária quando prescrito por um médico. O valor médio aprovado pelo Medicare é $0.
Revisado por Elena Bellini · Última revisão: 2026-04-21
Dados obtidos de American Dental Association Fee Survey 2025. Última atualização: 2026-03-01. Esta informação é apenas para fins educacionais e não constitui aconselhamento médico. Este site é apenas para fins informativos e não constitui aconselhamento médico. Consulte sempre um profissional de saúde qualificado.