Indices / TL-01 / Single dental implant
TL-01Method v0.1Clinic prices pending
Single dental implant cost in China
At Chinese public hospitals, the medical-service fee for one standard implant is capped at a median of CNY 4,300 (≈ A$934) across 30 of 31 provinces, according to provincial price documents and secondary reports verified on 1 November 2026; the implant system (national procurement average CNY 900+) and the crown (average CNY 327 in the Sichuan-led 2023 crown listing, which other provinces adopted) are charged on top. Clinic prices quoted to foreign patients are not published yet; the first edition is planned for December 2026. A$ figures use the ECB reference rate of 10 November 2026.
- Provinces checked
- 31/31
- Cap figures
- 70
- Caps verified
- First edition
- December 2026 (planned)
- Method
- v0.1
01Key facts
Three separate charges
Fee cap · median
¥4,300≈ A$934
Median provincial headline cap on the medical-service fee for one implant at public hospitals, 30 of 31 provinces.
Implant system
¥900+≈ A$195
Average winning price in national volume-based procurement. Charged on top of the fee.
Crown
¥327≈ A$71
All-ceramic crown for one implant: average listed price in the Sichuan-led 2023 crown listing, which other provinces adopted. Charged on top of the fee.
Clinic panel
22
Providers in 7 Chinese cities on our clinic panel.
02Figures
What each charge costs
Fig. 01 · Implant cost parts
The service fee is the largest of the three separate charges for an implant at a public hospital
CNY. Bar: central figure. Whiskers: range across provinces (fee cap), procurement results (implant system) or listed prices (crown). Billed separately; our method does not add them up.
Show the figures
| Charge | Figure (CNY) | Range (CNY) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service fee, provincial cap, median | 4,300 | 3,584–5,000 | Provincial caps, all sources |
| Implant system, procurement average | 900+ | 548–1,855 | Inter-provincial alliance volume-based procurement of dental implant systems (LM-OI-2022-1) |
| Crown, average listed price | 327 | 100–656 | Sichuan competitive-bidding listing of dental crowns |
The fee cap applies at public hospitals; every province and its source document is on the caps page.
03Definition
What the price includes
Included
- consultation
- CBCT scan
- implant placement
- abutment
- implant crown
- routine follow-up visits
Not included
- tooth extraction
- bone graft
- sinus lift
- soft-tissue graft
- temporary tooth
Prices are split by implant system tier: budget (Chinese or Korean systems such as Osstem, Dentium, MegaGen), premium (Straumann, Nobel Biocare), mid (other imported systems). When a quote does not name the system, the tier is shown as 'system not stated'.
04Prices
Clinic prices abroad
China
Single dental implant prices in China are not published yet. The methodology sets out how they will be checked.
Other countries
| Country | Median | Range | Based on | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia (system not stated) | A$4,600 | A$3,000–7,500 | 6 providers, 6 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| New Zealand (system not stated) | NZ$5,250 (≈ A$4,280) | NZ$5,000–8,000 | 3 providers, 3 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Thailand (budget) | 39,000 THB (≈ A$1,690) | 29,000–65,000 THB | 5 providers, 5 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Thailand (mid) | 65,750 THB (≈ A$2,850) | 45,000–80,000 THB | 4 providers, 4 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Thailand (premium) | 75,000 THB (≈ A$3,250) | 65,000–110,000 THB | 5 providers, 5 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Turkey (premium) | €911 (≈ A$1,480) | €676–1,205 | 4 providers, 4 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Turkey (system not stated) | €670 (≈ A$1,090) | €272–765 | 3 providers, 3 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Vietnam (budget) | US$1,020 (≈ A$1,480) | US$792–1,188 | 2 providers, 2 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Vietnam (mid) | US$1,337 (≈ A$1,940) | US$1,188–1,584 | 3 providers, 3 prices | 10 November 2026 |
| Vietnam (premium) | US$1,683 (≈ A$2,440) | US$1,446–1,822 | 3 providers, 3 prices | 10 November 2026 |
≈ A$ figures are converted at ECB rates of 10 November 2026, plus the Vietcombank transfer rate for VND.
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We do not give medical advice: a price says nothing about the quality, safety or suitability of a treatment, so talk to a dentist about your own case. We do not rank or recommend providers; ask any provider to confirm in writing what their price includes.
How to cite
Source: Travel Labs, China Dental Price Index, https://travel-labs.nl/cost/dental-implant-china, data verified 10 November 2026
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