Single dental implant cost in China
Single dental implant in China: 2 published prices from ¥648 to ¥5,130 (checked October 2026).
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Published prices
| Hospital tier | Entity | City | Price (CNY) | Approx USD | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public hospital standard | Shanghai public hospitals (service fee ceiling) | Shanghai | ¥4,500 to ¥5,130 | about $670 to about $770 | Shanghai Healthcare Security Bureau |
| Public hospital standard | National procurement results (implant system + crown products) | National | ¥648 to ¥2,511 | about $100 to about $380 | National Healthcare Security Admini |
Prices are historical reports from named sources, not quotations. Confirm directly with the hospital.
What the price includes
- Capped medical service fee (national rule): consultations across the whole implant process, biochemical tests and imaging, implant placement, crown placement, and scanning/design/modelling. Tier-3 public hospitals: in principle no more than CNY 4,500 per standard single implant.
- Shanghai cap (CNY 5,130 per tooth, from 2023-04-20): the same items plus anaesthesia and related drugs.
- Products, charged separately: implant system (national procurement CNY 548-1,855, average 900+) and crown (CNY 100-656, average 300+).
Not included
- Tooth extraction, periodontal cleaning, root canal treatment, bone grafting, soft-tissue grafting; and (Shanghai) separately chargeable consumables. The implant system and crown are billed on top of the service fee.
Common questions
What makes up the price of one dental implant in a Chinese public hospital?
Three parts: a capped service fee (in principle at most CNY 4,500 at tier-3 public hospitals), the implant system (CNY 548-1,855 after national procurement, average 900+), and the crown (CNY 100-656, average 300+).
What is not covered by the capped fee?
Extraction, cleaning, root canal treatment, bone grafts and soft-tissue grafts are excluded. In Shanghai the cap is CNY 5,130 per tooth and includes anaesthesia and related drugs.