Dental Implant Cost in Phoenix, AZ (2026)
Corrected October 2026: city-level implant prices and clinic counts were withdrawn from this page. See our data corrections.
Real Dental Costs does not publish a Phoenix-specific implant price. Our reference for a single dental implant (implant, abutment and crown) is the Arizona editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices: $4,490, against $4,507 for the US (editorial estimate, edition 2026.1, not collected prices). Your Phoenix quote depends on the clinic, the implant brand and whether a bone graft is needed. Two dental schools in the metro — ATSU-ASDOH in Mesa and Midwestern University in Glendale — are the lower-cost routes.
Estimate your Phoenix implant cost
Implant pricing turns mainly on how many implants you need, the implant brand, and whether a bone graft is required. The calculator below starts from the Arizona editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices — use it to size a budget, then compare it with the itemized written quotes you collect in Phoenix.
Phoenix Dental Implant Cost Calculator
Based on the Arizona editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices — adjust count, brand and bone graft
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* Estimates based on 2026 U.S. national averages. Actual costs vary by location and provider.
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Arizona and US reference prices (2026)
Real Dental Costs does not publish city-level implant prices. The chart and table show the state and national references only.
Real Dental Costs editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices; state and national averages only, no city-level figure.
| Procedure | Arizona avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Single dental implant (complete) — editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices | $4,490 | $4,507 |
| Porcelain veneer, per tooth | $1,710 | $1,759 |
| Braces, full treatment | $6,724 | $6,352 |
Implant: Arizona and US editorial estimate (edition 2026.1), not collected prices. Veneer & braces: averages from ASQ360° Market Research for CareCredit (2023–24); we do not estimate city-level figures.
How to pay less for an implant in Phoenix
1. Compare itemized written quotes
Collect three or four itemized written quotes, confirm each separates the implant, abutment, crown and any bone graft, then ask each clinic to match the lowest. Most implants in Arizona are paid in cash because insurance and AHCCCS rarely cover them, so an itemized comparison is your main lever. Quotes from more than one part of the metro — Phoenix itself as well as Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler and Tempe — give you a wider comparison than the nearest office alone.
2. The Phoenix-metro dental-school pathway
The A.T. Still University Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) in Mesa runs supervised teaching clinics where students and residents treat patients under faculty oversight, typically at about half of a private-practice fee. Anyone can be a patient; there are no income requirements. The Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine-Arizona in Glendale offers a second metro DMD teaching clinic. For low-cost cleanings and hygiene, the Phoenix College Dental Clinic and Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene Clinic see the public at reduced rates. Treatment takes longer because every step is checked, but the savings are real.
3. Financing, HSA/FSA and discount plans
- CareCredit and in-house payment plans spread the cost over 6-60 months; the longer the term, the more interest you pay.
- HSA/FSA dollars pay for medically necessary implant work with pre-tax money, cutting the real cost by your tax rate.
- Discount dental plans lower the cash price at participating Phoenix offices for an annual membership fee — often a better deal than a low-cap insurance policy for a single large case.
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) and uninsured care
For adults 21 and older, AHCCCS covers emergency dental only — pain relief and infection control, such as an extraction — with a cap of $1,000 per contract year. That means AHCCCS does not pay for implants, veneers or routine restorative work for adults. Members under 21 do have comprehensive dental coverage under AHCCCS, without that cap.
If you are an adult who is uninsured or on AHCCCS, your best routes for an implant are: paying cash and comparing itemized quotes, financing with CareCredit, using a teaching clinic like ATSU-ASDOH, or visiting an FQHC community health center with sliding-scale fees. Federally Qualified Health Centers such as Mountain Park Health Center and Adelante Healthcare operate dental clinics across the metro and bill on a sliding fee scale based on income, which makes them one of the most affordable options without insurance. For an official list of reduced-fee clinics, the Arizona Department of Health Services publishes a "Reduced Fee and Community Dental Clinics" directory.
[!WARNING] Before treatment, verify your provider is licensed by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners ((602) 242-1492, dentalboard.az.gov). A quote that looks unusually low often excludes the abutment, crown or bone graft — always get it itemized.
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Dental Implant Cost (US)
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Braces Cost (US)
Metal, ceramic and Invisalign price ranges.
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Porcelain vs composite, per-tooth pricing.
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