Dental implant cost in Nebraska
What implants cost in Nebraska at local prices, what Nebraska Medicaid pays for adults, and where to check a dentist.
- In Nebraska, one implant
- Post, abutment and crown: $2,800 to $5,600
- All-on-4 for one arch
- $15,500 to $27,150 per arch
- Service price level
- 7.0% below the US average, ranked 48 of 51; BEA 2024, Nov 1, 2026
Planning your dental implant cost in Nebraska means weighing a lot of factors. The service price level here sits about 7% below the US average. With Nebraska Medicaid, your health plan handles your dental care. Beginning Jan 1, 2024, care has been delivered by Molina, Nebraska Total Care, or UnitedHealthcare. Until that change, the yearly cap for adults was $750. The cap no longer applies, so covered care has no yearly limit. Cleanings and fillings are covered, along with X-rays, plus tooth pulls and dentures. The state's proposal also covered paying dentists in stages for dentures. Implants aren't listed as a covered service, though, so check with your plan.
When you handle the bill yourself, a dental school clinic can help cut the cost. Patients are treated at the clinic of the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry. Dental implants are placed there, and you can also get dentures or oral surgery. It also offers gum care, cosmetic work, and dental care for kids. We suggest that you make a quick check on your dentist before surgery. The Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit lets you check a dentist's license. This state board provides an online lookup tool, and you can use it from your phone. That quick step shows you the license is in good shape.
Nebraska prices
| Treatment | Unit | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Single implant with crown | per tooth | $2,800 to $5,600 |
| Implant bridge, 3 to 4 teeth | per bridge | $5,050 to $13,250 |
| All-on-4 full arch | per arch | $15,500 to $27,150 |
| Snap-on implant denture | per arch | $7,250 to $12,450 |
| Single mini dental implant | per implant | $550 to $1,450 |
| Dental bone graft | per graft site | $510 to $4,800 |
Nebraska ranges come from US prices, scaled by regional price parities from BEA. Prices and sources for the US
Dental coverage through Medicaid in Nebraska
Since Jan 1, 2024, no yearly dollar cap applies. Dentures are covered, while implants do not appear on the covered list.
- From Jan 1, 2024, Medicaid dental services go through the member's health plan, which is Molina, Nebraska Total Care, or UnitedHealthcare.
- Until the change took effect, adult members had a yearly limit of $750 on dental care.
- No annual dental benefit maximum applies any more, and that change took effect for services dated Jan 1, 2024 or later.
- Dentures fall under Medicaid-reimbursed services. Nebraska Medicaid has put forward a plan to pay dentists in increments at each step of the process.
- Dental services under Nebraska Medicaid include cleanings, fillings, extractions, X-rays, plus dental surgery. Implants do not appear on that list.
- Medicaid-eligible people age 20 or younger can get Health Check (EPSDT).
From dhhs.ne.gov
- Dentures
- covered
How to check a dentist in Nebraska
The Nebraska DHHS Licensure Unit handles dentist licensing in Nebraska.
- You can look up license certification and verification online in the DHHS License Information System.
From dhhs.ne.gov
Care that costs less in Nebraska
- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry: implant treatment is listed by the clinic.