Dental crown cost in San Jose and Santa Cruz
Published prices for one crown, checked October 18, 2026.
These are prices that dental offices and dental savings plans publish themselves. Each one links to its source. Offices change prices, so treat each as what the office said on that date, not a quote for your case.
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On an estimate, a porcelain/ceramic crown is D2740. Other crown materials have other codes, and a core build-up (D2950) may be a separate line. Compare the same codes.
Office prices
Starting at $1,200
The page does not name the crown material.La Amistad Dental · San Jose · source
$1,800–$2,000 per tooth
Ceramic crowns.Santa Cruz Dental Artists · Santa Cruz · source
Starting at $2,000 per tooth
The page does not name the crown material.Your Dentistry of Morgan Hill · Morgan Hill · source
Dental savings plan prices (D2740)
$1,135
Member price at participating dentists. Core build-up (D2950) is listed separately at $265. These prices apply to plan members only.Gentle Dental Plan · source
$950–$1,628
Member price at participating general dentists. The schedule is marked 01/2023. These prices apply to plan members only.Smile Generation Dental Plan, California schedule · source (PDF)
We found no published crown price from an office in Monterey County on this date.
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