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All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica from the UK: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For UK patients, a full-arch implant treatment in Costa Rica costs £9,720 at the clinic we checked, or about £11,180 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- £9,7201 provider, one arch
- With travel
- £11,180clinic £9,720 + about £1,460 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in UK
- Not verified
- Wait in UK
- No official figure found
- Cover in UK
- NHS dental charge bands list dentures and bridges, not implants, so implant-fixed teeth are normally paid privately.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from UK
- 6 of 6 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £11,180
Figure 2All-on-4 dental implants: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
Hospitals in Costa Rica that offer a full-arch implant treatment
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a full-arch implant treatment. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu)
- Dental
No booking time published: ask in writing
6 published pricesDetails
Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan)
- Dental
No booking time published: ask in writing
4 published pricesDetails
Published full-arch implant treatment prices in Costa Rica
Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu)San Jose | $15,800about £11,820 · €14,120 · C$22,110 | All on Four Both Arches ('Valued at')CT scan & X-rays, provisional denture, final hybrid denture, extractions, 8 dental implants; payment 60% first trip. Both arches.Not comparable | Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMAread 27 October 2026 |
| Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu)San Jose | $20,000about £14,960 · €17,870 · C$27,990 | All on 4 Zirconia (both arches, 'Valued at')5 nights (1st trip), airport pickup, breakfast for 2, personal concierge, CT scan & X-rays, 8 titanium implants, extractions, zirconia fixed prosthesis; 60% on first trip, 40% on secondNot comparable | Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMAread 27 October 2026 |
| Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu)San Jose | $23,000about £17,200 · €20,550 · C$32,190 | All on 6 both arches ('Valued at')5 nights, airport pickup, breakfast for 2, concierge, 3D scan/CT/X-rays, 12 titanium implants, extractions, zirconia fixed prosthesisNot comparable | Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMAread 27 October 2026 |
| Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan)San Jose | From $13,000about £9,720 · €11,610 · C$18,190 | All-on-Four, one arch (final fixed teeth) ('from')Per arch; both arches listed as 26,000 USD total | Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Siriusread 27 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Against waiting or paying in the UK
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a full-arch implant treatment in the UK.
Can the NHS pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Costa Rica. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Costa Rica is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from the UK
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a full-arch implant treatment and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend the clinic a recent panoramic X-ray or CT and ask for an itemised plan with the total.
- Before you goPlan for soft food and rest for the first days after surgery.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
- LanguageSpanish; the private hospitals that take US patients work in English.
- After you returnFind a dentist at home who will look after the bridge, and give them the implant brand and parts list.
- After you returnSwelling that gets worse, a fever or a loose implant need prompt care.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Costa Rica with every other country for a full-arch implant treatment from the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
Related pages
- All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica: every price line and how to book
- All-on-4 dental implants abroad: price report for all countries
- Treatment in Costa Rica: every procedure
- All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica from Canada
- All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica from Ireland
- All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica from the US
All-on-4 dental implants in Costa Rica from the UK: questions
How much is a full-arch implant treatment in Costa Rica for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £9,720 at the clinic, from Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan). Adding a rough travel estimate of £1,460 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £11,180. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?
We have not verified a self-pay price in the UK for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a full-arch implant treatment in the UK?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in the UK.
How many days do I need in Costa Rica?
Usually two trips: about a week for the surgery and a temporary bridge, then a second visit some months later for the final bridge. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the NHS pay for it?
No. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU and a few other European countries; Costa Rica is outside it.
Sources
- Prices. Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu). Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan). Read 27 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- How much will I pay for NHS dental treatment?. NHS (nhs.uk), 13 March 2025. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.