14 PRICES TRACKED

Dental crown

Band 3 on the NHS covers a crown for a single course charge. Private crowns run into four figures depending on material.

£588median paid

£749median NHS/list

£140lowest

£1,850highest

13.2×spread

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Every price we track (hover a dot)

List priceActually paid

The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)

NHS / list price (advertised)£7498 prices

↓£162 less

Actually paid (reported)£5886 prices

People reported paying 22% less than the advertised NHS or list price for crown.

NHS / list prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.

Quoted vs actually paid (real submissions)

The strongest signal there is: what one person was quoted, and what the same job actually cost them.

quoted £1,850↔paid £1,8500%
Quote; varies with material
Anon · UK unspecified · 2023

Year	Region	Provider	What it was	List	Paid	Src
2026	Wales	NHS	NHS Wales crown/bridge/inlay/onlay/veneer package	£140NHS band	—	source
2025	England	NHS	NHS course (crown, extraction, veneer, scale/polish)NHS course across 3 appointments	—	£230	source
2026	England	NHS	NHS Band 3 (crown)Band 3 covers crowns, dentures, bridges, lab work	£332NHS band	—	source
2025	UK	Private	Replacement crown (each)	—	£525	source
2023	UK unspecified	Private	Dental crownPer crown, two replacement crowns; up from £450	—	£525	source
2026	Manchester	Private	Porcelain bonded crown	£545	—	source
2025	UK	Private	Crown	—	£650	source
2023	UK unspecified	Private	Dental crownAmount actually paid for private crown	—	£650	source
2026	UK	Private	Porcelain crown (Emax)	£749	—	source
2026	England (multi-site)	Private	Dental crownPorcelain (Emax) crown; gold crown £990	£749	—	source
2026	London	Private	Porcelain crownZirconia £850	£750	—	source
2026	London	Private	Ceramic/zirconia/Emax crownFrom	£850	—	source
2026	Norwich	Private	Dental crownE-max/zirconia crown	£890	—	source
2023	UK unspecified	Private	Dental crownQuote; varies with material	—	£1,850quoted £1,850	source

Common questions

How much does crown cost in the UK?

Across 14 real UK prices, the median is £650, with prices from £140 to £1,850. That spans fixed NHS band charges and private fees, so where you go changes the figure a lot.

Is crown cheaper on the NHS?

Almost always, where it is available on the NHS. NHS dental care is charged in fixed bands (Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 in England from April 2026), while the same work privately is set by each practice and usually far higher.

Why do private crown prices vary so much?

Private fees are not regulated, so they reflect the practice's location, the materials used, and whether a specialist is involved. Comparing a few practices, and checking what is available on the NHS first, is worth it.

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Methodology: prices here are fixed NHS band charges, published private fees, and bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.