Dental implant cost in Arizona
What implants cost in Arizona at local prices, what AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) pays for adults, and where to check a dentist.
- In Arizona, one implant
- post, abutment and crown included, $3,100 to $6,150
- One arch with All-on-4 implants
- $17,100 to $30,000 for each arch
- Service price level
- BEA 2024, Nov 1, 2026: 2.8% above the US average, ranked 9 of 51
Only adult emergency care is covered by AHCCCS, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which changes dental implant cost in Arizona. For eligible adults, this program is the state's Medicaid plan. For adults 21 and older, only emergency dental care is covered, up to $1,000 in each contract year. ALTCS, the state long-term care program, lets members receive dental services, up to $1,000 in each contract year. Implants don't appear on the official pages we reviewed, and dentures aren't listed on them either. Since implants aren't listed, you should contact your plan directly to find out what it will cover. Checking with your plan before treatment begins lets you confirm your benefits, the yearly cap, and emergency rules.
According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices for Arizona services sit roughly 3% higher than the US average. You can still search dental school clinics in the state for lower-cost care. The Dental Clinic at the Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) lists implant placement on its patient pages. That page explains how an implant attaches to bone in the upper or lower jaw. Its patient pages also say that the Midwestern University Dental Institute (Glendale, AZ) places implants. The State Board of Dental Examiners lets you check a dentist's license online before you have surgery.
Arizona prices
| Treatment | Unit | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single implant with crown | per tooth | $3,100 to $6,150 |
| Implant bridge, 3 to 4 teeth | per bridge | $5,600 to $14,650 |
| All-on-4 full arch | per arch | $17,100 to $30,000 |
| Snap-on implant denture | per arch | $8,000 to $13,800 |
| Single mini dental implant | per implant | $610 to $1,600 |
| Dental bone graft | per graft site | $570 to $5,300 |
US prices are the base for the Arizona ranges, with BEA regional price parities applied. US prices and sources
Arizona Medicaid dental benefits
For adults 21 and older, it's emergency dental care only, with a $1,000 yearly cap, and implants aren't listed.
- For adults 21 and older, the covered service is emergency dental care only, with a limit of up to $1,000 in each contract year.
- Dental services are available to ALTCS (long term care) members, up to $1,000 in each contract year.
- Dental benefit for adults
- Emergency care only
- Annual limit
- $1,000 each year
AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System): the program's own page
How to check a dentist in Arizona
Dentists in Arizona are licensed by the State Board of Dental Examiners.
- The Board regulates and licenses dental professionals, including dentists, hygienists, denturists and dental therapists.
- To practice dentistry in Arizona, a person must be licensed.
The source is azlibrary.gov
Arizona: where to find lower-cost care
- ATSU-ASDOH Dental Clinic: implant treatment appears on the clinic's list of services.
- Midwestern University Dental Institute (Glendale, AZ): implant treatment appears on the clinic's list of services.