Dental implant cost in District of Columbia
What implants cost in District of Columbia at local prices, what DC Healthy Families (DC Medicaid) pays for adults, and where to check a dentist.
- District of Columbia: one implant
- Post, abutment and crown included: $3,100 to $6,200
- One arch with All-on-4
- Per arch: $17,150 to $30,100
- Service price level
- Prices are 3.0% above the US average; BEA 2024, Nov 1, 2026, ranked 6 of 51
In the District of Columbia, what you pay for a dental implant begins with the amount DC Healthy Families (DC Medicaid) will pay toward it. If you live here and meet income, citizenship, or immigration rules, this free health plan covers your dental care. You should call your plan and ask about implants, which are not listed as a covered service. No adult benefit type, yearly dollar cap, or adult denture coverage is stated in the plan. For each arch, kids receive complete dentures once per 60 months. Your top or bottom jaw is called an arch. Local service prices are about 3% above the US average when you pay cash, and private quotes may come in high.
You can contact the Howard University College of Dentistry to find lower costs. Since the school doesn't confirm whether it does this work, you'll need to ask about it. Payment at the clinic includes DC Medicaid, Alliance, and United Healthcare Medicaid and Alliance plans. They also offer care on a sliding scale, plus fee for service care, to help with your costs. Your income determines your fee under a sliding scale. Before you have surgery, the District of Columbia Board of Dentistry lets you check a dentist's license online. Today, call the school clinic and your plan to find out what your cost will be.
District of Columbia prices
| Treatment | Unit | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single implant with crown | per tooth | $3,100 to $6,200 |
| Implant bridge, 3 to 4 teeth | per bridge | $5,600 to $14,700 |
| All-on-4 full arch | per arch | $17,150 to $30,100 |
| Snap-on implant denture | per arch | $8,050 to $13,800 |
| Single mini dental implant | per implant | $610 to $1,600 |
| Dental bone graft | per graft site | $570 to $5,300 |
The District of Columbia ranges come from US prices adjusted by regional price parities from BEA. See US price data and sources.
Dental care covered by Medicaid in District of Columbia
DC Healthy Families (DC Medicaid) includes dental care and states no adult cap, while implants and dentures don't appear in its list.
- Dental care is one of the benefits DC Healthy Families (DC Medicaid) provides.
- Anyone living in District of Columbia who meets income and citizenship or immigration requirements gets free health insurance through the program.
- The children's Medicaid benefits summary covers complete dentures for each arch once per 60 months.
Source: insurekidsnow.gov
How to check a dentist in District of Columbia
The District of Columbia Board of Dentistry is the agency that licenses dentists in District of Columbia.
- In the District, the DC Board of Dentistry oversees dentistry, dental hygiene, and dental assistants.
- As a primary source, the online license lookup receives daily updates from the DC Health licensing database.
Sources: dchealth.dc.gov and dchealth.dc.gov