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About Implant Cost AU
About Implant Cost AU: it is a small guide to the price of dental implants in Australia and the ways people pay. It is for Australians who have been told they need an implant and want to read the bill before they sign it.
Start with the implant price guide, then read what Medicare and health funds pay and how people spread the bill.
Why the site exists
An implant quote can be hard to read.
- It may list a post, an abutment, a crown, scans and a bone graft, each with its own fee and item number.
- Then the health fund pays a small part, Medicare pays nothing, and the patient is left to work out the gap.
We set out the price ranges, the scheme rules and the questions to ask, in one place and in plain words.
Federal health data says cost keeps nearly a third of people away from the dentist, or makes them put a visit off. Knowing the likely bill early helps people plan, save or ask about other choices with their dentist.
Source: health.gov.au.
Where our numbers come from
We only print a price or a rule when we can point to where it came from. The source sits at the end of each section, with the date we read it.
If we cannot find a source for a figure, we leave it out rather than guess. That is why the site has no average price for each state: we did not find a public source that lists one.
| Topic | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
| Implant and All-on-4 price ranges, extras limits, waiting periods | Finder's dental implants guide |
| Child Dental Benefits Schedule rules | Services Australia and the Department of Health |
| Public dental services by state | The Department of Health dental health page |
| Early release of super | The Australian Taxation Office |
| Prices for treatment in Vietnam | Dental Link's own published pages |
We read each source again before a page changes. Every page on the site was last checked on 11 November 2026.
The main facts on this site
- One implant in Australia: about A$3,000 to A$7,000.
- All-on-4: about A$17,000 to A$30,000.
- Medicare: pays nothing toward most adult implants.
- Extras cover: often a A$500 to A$800 yearly cap for major dental, after about a year on the policy.
- Super: released early only under five strict ATO conditions.
Figures from Finder and the ATO conditions page.
What we do not do
- We do not look at your teeth or tell you what treatment to have. That is your dentist's job.
- We do not give tax, super or money advice. For that, talk to the ATO or a licensed adviser.
- We do not name dental clinics or rank them.
- We do not publish patient stories, star ratings or awards.
How the site is paid
The site has a commercial link with partners it names. Right now that partner is Dental Link, a Vietnam concierge for dental care.
A referral to it can pay this site. This does not change the Australian prices or rules we print, which come from the sources above. A short note about this sits at the foot of every page.
Spotted something out of date?
Fund limits, scheme rules and prices change. If a figure here no longer matches its source, the source link and date beside it will help you check. Always confirm the final numbers with your dentist, your health fund or the ATO before you commit.