CareCredit puts the Texas average for a dental crown at $1,250 (November 2024), and the Texas offices that publish their own crown fees charge from $699 to $1,523. A bridge averages $4,806 in Texas by CareCredit’s count, against the one Texas office fee we found for a 3-unit bridge, $2,850, and Texas offices list implant-supported bridges at $6,995 to $9,500. Dental plans usually class crowns and bridges as major care and pay about half.
- Texas average crown
- $1,250CareCredit, November 2024
- Texas office crown fees
- $699 to $1,523seven Texas offices, retrieved October 2026
- Texas average bridge
- $4,806CareCredit, September 2024
- Major-care coinsurance
- 50%Delta Dental, Humana
Crown fees Texas offices publish
These are the offices’ own stated fees. Most do not name the material.
| Office | City | Item | Fee | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Crowns | San Antonio, Pflugerville, Garland | Crown | $699 flat | none |
| Covenant Dental | Fort Worth | Porcelain crown | $735 to $1,400 | none |
| Somos Dental | Dallas | Crown | from $899, in-house plan members | none |
| Northwest Family Dental | Lake Worth | Crown | $899 | August 2026 |
| Best Dental | Richmond | Porcelain crown, front or molar | $950 | none |
| Omega Dental Specialists | Houston | Crown on a natural tooth | from $1,200 | September 2026 |
| The Airway Dentists | Houston | Crown | $1,523 | none |
| Omega Dental Specialists | Houston | Post and core build-up, when needed | $438 | September 2026 |
| Simply Crowns | San Antonio | Implant crown | $1,199 | none |
| Covenant Dental | Fort Worth | Implant crown | $843 to $2,071 | none |
Somos Dental’s prices apply only to self-pay members of its in-house plan. Omega’s page puts the typical Houston range at $800 to $2,500. No Texas page we found prices crown lengthening.
Bridge fees Texas offices publish
| Office | City | Bridge | Fee | Page date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dental | Richmond | 3-unit bridge | $2,850 | none |
| Preferred Dental Center | San Antonio | Two-implant bridge | from $6,995 | none |
| Red Bud Dental | Round Rock | Implant-supported bridge | $8,000 | none |
| Red Bud Dental | Round Rock | Implant-supported bridge, 3-unit | $7,500 to $9,500 | April 2026 |
| South Austin Dental Associates | Austin | Implant bridge, three teeth | from $8,499 | none |
Red Bud Dental gives different figures on its two pages.
Ranges Texas practice pages restate
Practice pages describing a city or Texas market range; these are not their own fees.
| Restoration | Restated range | Where |
|---|---|---|
| PFM crown | $700 to $1,200 | San Antonio, May 2026 |
| PFM crown | $800 to $2,400 | Houston, June 2026 |
| All-ceramic or porcelain crown | $800 to $1,800 | San Antonio, May 2026 |
| All-ceramic or porcelain crown | $1,000 to $2,500 | Houston, June 2026 |
| Zirconia crown | $1,000 to $2,000 | San Antonio, May 2026 |
| Zirconia crown | $1,000 to $2,500 | Houston, June 2026 |
| Metal crown | $900 to $2,500 | Houston, June 2026 |
| Implant crown | $1,000 to $2,500 | Houston, July 2026 |
| Implant crown | $1,200 to $2,000 | Plano, April 2026 |
| Traditional 3-unit bridge | $1,500 to $3,500 | Texas, April 2026 |
| Maryland bridge | $1,200 to $2,500 | Texas, April 2026 |
| Implant-supported bridge, 3 to 4 teeth | $6,000 to $12,000 | Austin, July 2026 |
E.max (lithium disilicate) has one source, a Florida prosthodontic practice’s blog (September 2026): $1,200 to $2,500 per tooth. No Texas page prices it.
National anchors
| Source | Porcelain or ceramic | PFM | Gold or metal | Zirconia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CareCredit, national averages | $1,399 | $1,114 | $1,211 | not listed |
| Humana, Orlando pricing tool | $1,387 | $1,091 to $1,248 | $1,440 | not listed |
| Coast Dental fee schedule | not listed | $1,127 to $1,319 | $1,269 | $1,454 |
| VA charge table, 2026 | $1,835 | $1,829 | $1,849 | not listed |
- CareCredit ranges run $915 to $3,254 porcelain, $770 to $2,454 PFM and $821 to $2,861 metal; its Texas average names no material.
- Delta Dental puts a permanent crown at $1,100 to $2,000 out of network (2023 data).
- Coast Dental, a chain with Texas offices, titles its schedule 2025 but footnotes “Fees effective 01/01/19”.
- VA figures are what VA bills insurers before a ZIP-code adjustment, not patient prices.
- Implant crowns: MetLife $800 to $3,000 (2025), Guardian $1,000 to $2,000 or more (2026), VA $2,345 to $2,438. The whole implant is on dental implant cost in Texas.
For bridges, Delta Dental puts a three-unit bridge, “two crowns and a pontic”, at $3,600 out of network (July 2026). CareCredit’s traditional bridge averages $5,197 with no unit count, and its Maryland bridge $1,569. Guardian, restating Healthline (2024), gives $5,000 to $15,000 for an implant bridge on two implants. Aspen Dental averages $7,663 per implant bridge with its savings plan and ClearChoice quotes $10,500 to $13,500; CareCredit’s $5,195 implant-bridge average sits below every Texas office fee.
What dental insurance pays
- Major care at 50%. Delta Dental describes the common 100-80-50 plan as paying “50% of major procedures such as crowns, bridges and implants.” Humana Extend 2500 pays major care “including crowns and dentures” at 50% after the deductible, after a 12-month wait.
- Waiting periods. Cigna says a wait of up to six months is possible for care beyond preventive exams. Aetna waives basic and major waits with continuous coverage within 90 days of enrolling.
- Annual maximum. Delta Dental’s example is $1,500 a year. The plan’s half of a $3,600 bridge is $1,800, more than that maximum.
- Exclusions. Golden Rule’s DentalWise Max excludes a first bridge for a tooth lost before coverage began; Ameritas says such teeth are generally not eligible. Guardian says some plans treat certain crowns as cosmetic.
As arithmetic only, a $1,250 crown on a 50% plan leaves $625 to pay. Plan caps are on dental insurance and implants in Texas. Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, and Texas Medicaid has no crown or bridge benefit for adults; see Texas Medicaid and implants.
Dental schools and paying over time
- UT Health San Antonio. The student clinic does crowns and bridges for “about 60 percent less than private practice care” after a $50 screening, without billing insurance. Residents are about 33 percent lower.
- UTHealth Houston. Most student-clinic fees are under $200, paid upfront; resident fees average about two-thirds of private fees.
- Texas A&M, Dallas. A $120 adult screening fee, waived if you are not accepted; adult clinics take no insurance.
- Texas Tech, El Paso. Student fees “as much as 50% lower”; Texas Medicaid and Delta Dental accepted.
Intake details are on Texas dental schools. Discount programs “are not insurance” (Texas Department of Insurance); DentalPlans.com lists a PFM crown at $1,500 without the Aetna Dental Access card and $949 with it. CareCredit charges no interest on $200 or more paid off within 6 to 24 months; otherwise accrued interest is added.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a crown cost in Texas?
CareCredit’s Texas average is $1,250. Texas offices that publish fees charge $699 to $1,523.
Is a zirconia crown more expensive than porcelain?
Not by much. Houston restated ranges for both are $1,000 to $2,500; San Antonio’s are $1,000 to $2,000 for zirconia and $800 to $1,800 for all-ceramic.
How much is a 3-unit bridge in Texas?
The one Texas office fee we found is $2,850 in Richmond. A Texas practice page restates $1,500 to $3,500, Delta Dental’s national out-of-network figure is $3,600, and CareCredit’s Texas bridge average is $4,806.
Does dental insurance cover crowns and bridges?
Often, as major care at about 50% after any waiting period, up to the annual maximum.
Is an implant bridge more than a regular bridge?
Yes. Texas offices list implant bridges from $6,995 to $9,500, against $2,850 for a tooth-supported 3-unit bridge. Ask a dentist who has examined you which one fits.
Sources
- CareCredit, dental crown cost guide (November 2024); dental bridges (September 2024); procedure cost list; promotional financing
- Delta Dental: crown costs, bridge costs (July 2026), what dental insurance covers
- Humana, costs of common dental procedures; Humana Extend 2500
- Guardian: bridges, implant procedure, how dental insurance works; MetLife, implant costs
- Cigna, how dental insurance works; Aetna individual dental; Golden Rule DentalWise Max; Ameritas glossary
- VA Reasonable Charges v5.26, Table I (2026); Medicare.gov, dental services
- DentalPlans.com, Aetna Dental Access; Texas Department of Insurance, discount health care programs
- Schools: UT Health San Antonio student clinic, payment; UTHealth Houston student clinics, resident clinics; Texas A&M screening; Texas Tech Dental fees
- Chains, cited without links: Coast Dental, SmilePlus fee schedule; Aspen Dental and ClearChoice, implant cost guides; Somos Dental, Dallas
- Texas practices, cited without links: Simply Crowns, San Antonio; Covenant Dental, Fort Worth; Northwest Family Dental, Lake Worth (August 2026); Best Dental, Richmond; Omega Dental Specialists, Houston (September 2026); The Airway Dentists, Houston; Preferred Dental Center, San Antonio; Red Bud Dental, Round Rock (April 2026); South Austin Dental Associates; Colony Dental Care, San Antonio (May 2026); Tadros Dental, Houston (June 2026); Renew Dental, Houston (July 2026); Vitality Dental, Plano (April 2026); Willow Family Dentistry, Wylie (April 2026); The Meadows Dental Care, Austin (July 2026)
- Outside Texas, cited without links: Ocean Breeze Prosthodontics, Boynton Beach, Florida (September 2026)
Figures retrieved October 2, 2026. Practice fees are the offices’ own published prices on the dates shown, and restated ranges are not any office’s fee; a written quote after an exam is the only firm price. Tooth Restoration TX is a publication, not a practice.
