Dental Crown Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison
A dental crown is a cap that completely covers a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, strength, and appearance.
When is it indicated? For teeth that are very worn, fractured, have extensive cavities, or after a root canal that left the tooth fragile.
What does it include? It usually requires shaping the tooth, taking an impression, and placing the final crown at a later visit; materials such as porcelain, zirconia, or porcelain-fused-to-metal are available.
Which specialist performs it? It's placed by the dentist, and for children, the pediatric dentist may be involved. The best approach is an exam to determine whether your tooth needs a crown and which material suits your case. The cost varies depending on the material and the city.
Related procedures and their prices
Each covers a different procedure. The range is the usual one nationwide.
| Dental Crown · This page | $2,350–$5,500 MXN |
| Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Crowns | $3,210–$5,900 MXN |
| Porcelain Crown | $4,000–$6,000 MXN |
| Zirconia Crowns | $4,900–$7,700 MXN |
Most Affordable Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irapuato Guanajuato | $950 MXN |
| 2 | Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo | $1,100 MXN |
| 3 | Ecatepec de Morelos México | $1,700 MXN |
| 4 | Lázaro Cárdenas Michoacán de Ocampo | $1,800 MXN |
| 5 | León Guanajuato | $1,900 MXN |
Most Expensive Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Juárez Ciudad de México | $6,150 MXN |
| 2 | Monterrey Nuevo León | $6,172 MXN |
| 3 | Tijuana Baja California | $7,000 MXN |
| 4 | Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $7,625 MXN |
| 5 | Cancún Quintana Roo | $8,292 MXN |
All Cities
| City | Average Price | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Irapuato Guanajuato | $950 | 1 |
| Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo | $1,100 | 1 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos México | $1,700 | 1 |
| Lázaro Cárdenas Michoacán de Ocampo | $1,800 | 1 |
| León Guanajuato | $1,900 | 3 |
| Zacatecas Zacatecas | $2,000 | 1 |
| Xalapa Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $2,500 | 1 |
| Culiacán Sinaloa | $2,500 | 1 |
| Metepec México | $2,500 | 1 |
| Juárez Chihuahua | $2,500 | 1 |
| Tampico Tamaulipas | $2,615 | 6 |
| Naucalpan de Juárez México | $2,800 | 2 |
| Querétaro Querétaro | $2,867 | 3 |
| Victoria Tamaulipas | $3,000 | 1 |
| Atizapán de Zaragoza México | $3,000 | 1 |
| Mérida Yucatán | $3,000 | 1 |
| Tuxpan Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $3,500 | 1 |
| Quiroga Michoacán de Ocampo | $3,500 | 1 |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec Oaxaca | $3,500 | 1 |
| Puebla Puebla | $3,625 | 4 |
| Cuauhtémoc Ciudad de México | $3,700 | 5 |
| Mexico City Ciudad de México | $3,800 | 9 |
| Celeya Guanajuato | $3,900 | 1 |
| Cuernavaca Morelos | $3,933 | 3 |
| Agua Prieta Sonora | $4,000 | 1 |
| Fresnillo Zacatecas | $4,000 | 1 |
| Chihuahua Chihuahua | $4,050 | 2 |
| San Andres Cholula Puebla | $4,240 | 2 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | $4,250 | 2 |
| Ensenada Baja California | $4,250 | 2 |
| Iztapalapa Ciudad de México | $4,400 | 2 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | $4,500 | 2 |
| Coyoacán Ciudad de México | $4,613 | 4 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | $4,950 | 2 |
| Benito Juárez Jalisco | $5,000 | 1 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | $5,000 | 2 |
| Zapopan Jalisco | $5,689 | 4 |
| Benito Juárez Ciudad de México | $6,150 | 2 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | $6,172 | 5 |
| Tijuana Baja California | $7,000 | 1 |
| Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $7,625 | 2 |
| Cancún Quintana Roo | $8,292 | 1 |
Before you book
- Every licensed doctor in Mexico holds a cédula profesional, a national licence number. It appears on our doctor profiles where we have it, and you can verify it yourself against the federal registry.
- Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
- Ask who handles follow-up once you are home, and what happens if something needs correcting. For treatment that spans several visits, agree the schedule before you travel.
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