Question: What are the average cost of dental crowns in California and are crowns really cheaper with dental insurance?

Reply: It is important to know cost can verify from dentist to dentist but this will help to give you an idea

Average Cost for Crowns in California without insurance

* Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns can cost around $500-$1,500 or more per tooth.
* Metal crowns of gold alloy or of base metal alloys can cost $600-$2,500 or more per tooth
* All-porcelain crowns require a higher level of skill and take more time to install than metal or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, and can cost $800-$3,000 or more per tooth.

With Insurance

* Generally dental PPO insurance plans will pay out 50% of the cost of major services (after any waiting periods the plan may have) * With HMO dental insurance plans they are fee based which means they will have a schedule of Services braking down the cost for each covered item so cost will very but in many cases crowns would still much cheaper then not having dental insurance, running around $200- $500 on covered crowns.
* It is important to note that not all dental insurance plans will cover for All-porcelain crowns so make sure you read the plans terms and conditions.