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Dental implant 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 dental implant in Costa Rica costs £1,200–£1,650 at the clinics we checked, or about £2,500 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £453 less than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£2,950).
- Clinic price
- £1,200–£1,6502 providers, one tooth: the implant post, the abutment and the crown. Where a clinic lists these separately, we show each line
- With travel
- £2,500clinic £1,200 + about £1,300 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in UK
- £2,950
- Wait in UK
- No official figure found
- Cover in UK
- NHS dental charge bands list crowns, dentures and bridges, not implants, so an implant is normally paid privately.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from UK
- 5 of 7 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £2,500£453 under home
Figure 2Dental implant: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
Hospitals in Costa Rica that offer a dental implant
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a dental implant. 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 dental implant 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 | $1,750about £1,310 · €1,560 · C$2,450 | Full implant (post + crown over implant), per unit'post + crown over implant' per the pricing page; abutment not listed separately | Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMAread 27 October 2026 |
| Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu)San Jose | $875about £655 · €782 · C$1,220 | Dental implant (titanium post), per unitTitanium post onlyNot comparable | Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMAread 27 October 2026 |
| Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan)San Jose | From $1,600about £1,200 · €1,430 · C$2,240 | Single dental implant with crown (Costa Rica Dental 'from')'per implant'; specialist consultation, 3D imaging (CBCT) when needed, the treatment and restorations listed in your plan; flights and lodging not included Page says prices are starting points; final quote after in-person exam. | Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Siriusread 27 October 2026 |
| Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan)San Jose | From $2,200about £1,650 · €1,970 · C$3,080 | Zirconia (ceramic) implant with crown ('from')Per implant with crown | 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 dental implant in the UK.
Paying privately in the UK: £2,950, from London dental clinic (dental-implants-london.co.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 dental implant 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 X-ray and ask for a written, itemised plan with the total price.
- Before you goAsk how many visits you need and how long each one is.
- 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 returnRegister with a dentist at home who is willing to see an implant placed abroad, and give them the brand and part numbers.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Costa Rica with every other country for a dental implant from the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Dental implant in Costa Rica from the UK: questions
How much is a dental implant in Costa Rica for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £1,200–£1,650 at the clinic, from Aesthetic Dental Care Costa Rica (inside Hospital Internacional CIMA, Escazu) and Costa Rica Dental (Centro Medico Sirius, San Juan). Adding a rough travel estimate of £1,300 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £2,500. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?
Yes, by about £453 on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is £2,950. The gap shrinks if your travel costs more than our estimate.
How long is the wait for a dental implant 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: one to place the implant, then a second visit some months later for the crown. Some clinics offer a faster protocol. 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.
- What are the dental implants cost in the UK? Price guide. dental-implants-london.co.uk (London dental clinic). Read 26 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.