Dental implant cost in Rhode Island
What implants cost in Rhode Island at local prices, what Rhode Island Medicaid Program pays for adults, and where to check a dentist.
- In Rhode Island, a single implant
- Post, abutment, and crown: $3,100 to $6,150
- One arch with All-on-4
- $17,100 to $30,000 per arch
- Service price level
- 2.8% above the US average; ranked 10 of 51; BEA 2024, Nov 1, 2026
Through the Rhode Island Medicaid Program, adults over age 21 with Medicaid receive dental care, which affects your dental implant cost. The program covers different dental services for adults and children. The program states no adult benefit category, yearly dollar cap, or denture coverage. Implants don't appear on the covered services list either, so you should call your plan and ask. Your health plan doesn't pay for adult dental services; payment is out-of-plan The state therefore pays your dentist directly rather than billing your regular health plan. To qualify for the mobile dental program, nursing home residents must remain in the nursing home for 45 days.
Service prices are about 3% above the US average, so paying for care yourself may cost a little more here According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Rhode Island's service price level is 102.8, compared with the US average of 100. This price level compares the cost of everyday services in your state with the national average. A search of dental school clinics in the state found none in Rhode Island. Lower-cost care may require a visit to a dental school clinic located in a nearby state. The Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry lets you check a dentist's license online before surgery.
Rhode Island 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 |
Rhode Island ranges reflect US prices adjusted by BEA regional price parity figures. US price details and sources
Dental coverage through Medicaid in Rhode Island
For adults over age 21, dental services are covered with no stated yearly cap. Implants aren't listed, so ask your plan.
- Through Rhode Island Medicaid, adults with Medicaid coverage can receive dental services when they're over age 21
- Payment for adult dental services happens out-of-plan instead of through the person's health plan
- To qualify for the mobile dental program, nursing home residents must have spent 45 days in the nursing home.
- Dental services covered for adults differ from those covered for children.
Source: eohhs.ri.gov
Looking up a dentist in Rhode Island
Dentists in Rhode Island are licensed by the Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry.
- In Rhode Island, the Board of Examiners in Dentistry makes sure dentists and hygienists meet licensure requirements.
- Dental professionals apply to the Department of Health for licenses and renew their licenses there.
Source: health.ri.gov