How Much Does a Dental Crown Cost?
Dental crowns cost $1,000–$1,800 in NYC. Here's what affects the price, the material options, what insurance pays, how to save, and how the price compares abroad.
My Dentist Brooklyn Consulting
Consulting & coordination company · Brooklyn, NY
How much does a dental crown cost?
A dental crown costs $1,000–$1,800 in NYC, and sometimes more in Manhattan or for premium materials. The price depends mainly on the crown material: porcelain-fused-to-metal and all-ceramic crowns sit in the mid-range, while all-zirconia and high-end aesthetic crowns cost more; gold crowns vary with metal prices. Other factors include whether you need a core buildup or post first, whether a specialist is involved, and your location. Dental insurance treats crowns as "major" work, typically covering about 50% after any waiting period — but only up to your annual maximum, which a single crown can nearly use up. If a crown follows a root canal, budget for both. To save, get itemized quotes from two offices, ask about material options, consider a dental school clinic, use a dental savings plan if uninsured, or — for several crowns — compare prices abroad, where a zirconia crown starts from around $250 at our partner clinic, Taki Dent, in Antalya.
My Dentist Brooklyn Consulting LLC is a Brooklyn-based dental treatment consulting and coordination company. Dental treatment is provided by our partner clinic, Taki Dent, in Antalya, Turkey. We do not provide dental treatment at our Brooklyn office.
Commercial relationship disclosure: My Dentist Brooklyn Consulting coordinates patients with our partner clinic, Taki Dent, and may receive compensation connected with consulting or treatment coordination services. US figures are typical published market ranges; Taki Dent figures are published starting prices; with a CBCT scan your final price is fixed in writing before you travel and does not change.
Crown materials and cost
- Porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM): durable, mid-range price.
- All-ceramic / all-porcelain: most natural look, popular for front teeth.
- Zirconia: very strong, great for molars, often pricier — and the material our partner clinic uses as standard.
- Gold: long-lasting; price tracks metal markets.
What else affects the price
- A core buildup or post if too little tooth remains (+$150–$400).
- Specialist involvement.
- Location — Manhattan vs Brooklyn.
Insurance coverage
Crowns are "major" services, usually covered ~50% up to your annual maximum. Ask for a pre-treatment estimate; details in our insurance guide.
Crowns after a root canal
Most root-canaled teeth need a crown to avoid fracture — budget for the pair. See root canal + crown costs. Note that an acute, single-tooth problem is rarely a reason to travel: for one crown, the saving abroad is easily erased by a flight, and same-day local care matters more.
How to save
- Get itemized quotes from multiple offices.
- Discuss material trade-offs.
- Use a dental school clinic or savings plan.
- For several crowns as part of a larger plan, compare a US quote against treatment at our partner clinic.
NYC vs Antalya: crowns compared
A single crown runs $1,000–$1,800 in NYC; a zirconia crown starts from around $250 per tooth at our partner clinic, Taki Dent, in Antalya. That is a fixed US-dollar starting price, not a currency conversion, and your own price depends on your treatment plan.
| Consideration | Brooklyn / NYC | Taki Dent, Antalya |
|---|---|---|
| Published price, per tooth | $1,000–$1,800 | from $250 (zirconia) |
| Price basis | Single-provider quote | Fixed USD starting price; fixed & guaranteed in writing before travel with a CBCT scan |
| Travel | None | Usually one trip for crowns; hotel & transfers included, you add only your flight |
| When it makes sense | One or two crowns; anything acute | Several crowns, or crowns as part of a larger smile or full-mouth plan |
Because the hotel and airport-to-clinic transfers are included in Taki Dent's price, the only travel cost you add is your flight — which is why a crown only makes financial sense abroad when several are involved. Root canal and any preparatory procedures are not included unless stated in the written treatment plan. See how we build every comparison on our price comparison methodology page.
For published starting prices across crowns, veneers, implants and full-arch work, see our prices hub.