Dentist Fee for Custom Abutment?

[Rex Kramer]

Had an account ask me this and its been awhile since I checked. What are dentists charging for Custom Abutment versus Stock Abutment

Thanks,
Rex
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[JKraver]

Unaware there was a different fee anymore.

 

[Rex Kramer]

Me either but I dont know insurance codes either. I was hearing $900 for custom abutment plus crown. No idea if they charged less for stock.

 

[RCKSTR]

I think same price for either

 

[doug]

That's about right for just the abutment.

 

[Sevan P]

Damn, 900.00 for cust. And here we are charging 295 to 315. F that, price hike time. Lol

 

[dmonwaxa]

And then there are some that offer an abutment and crown for a little more than what Sevan P mentioned. Us dumb techs really need to educate ourselves. I saw what one doc was charging 5 years ago....back then it was $800 and that was for stock abutments.

 

[rkm rdt]

It's illegal for a dentist to mark up the lab fees here.
It is considered a conflict of interest as well as receipt of gifts such as tvs etc.

The patient should be the recipient.

This is why we have separate lab fees .

 

[JKraver]

It's illegal for a dentist to mark up the lab fees here.
It is considered a conflict of interest as well as receipt of gifts such as tvs etc.

The patient should be the recipient.

This is why we have separate lab fees .

It isn't really marking up the lab fee. It is their chair time associated with implant placement and tissue management. Parts and labor are separate, but generally appear combined in the fee to provide simplicity. I don't think a dentist would tell the patient how much they get it for though. They need their scapegoat.

 

[JKraver]

Stock abutments are worthless imo, you could prep it by hand, then it would be a custom abutment. Stock abutments cost as much or more as custom these days.

 

[sonlab]

Zimmer stock abutement cost $161- you do have to prep it though. They have anatomical abutements that run a bit higher. If you go custom with Zimmer you loose the advantage of their Friction Grip 1 deg taper though.

There are Docs that charge the pt what they pay for the abutement and only charge a higher fee for the implant crown

 

[JKraver]

Its all in the business model.