There’s lots of variation in dental fees, but the average total for a dental implant and associated crown reported by dentists in this survey was about $3,200 – that’s $1,800 for the dental implant cost, $1,400 for the crown – as well as another $600 for a custom abutment. The patient is also much more understanding of the costs, if they are billed separately… From a patient management perspective, charging a separate fee for an abutment ($850), which is the same fee as for a cast/gold post/core, is much more agreeable to the patient than charging a higher fee for an implant crown.