What does one dental implant cost? There is no nationwide fixed price, but you can learn to read the quotation｜證據鏈

What does one dental implant cost? There is no nationwide fixed price, but you can learn to read the quotation｜證據鏈

F-Units (fact ledger)

Each entry records confidence / basis / period / geo / verbatim span / caveat. Basis ladder: law > official_statement > clinical_guideline > peer_reviewed > textbook. PubMed spans are copied verbatim from the zh-Hant master. Taiwanese statutes use the official English rendering published by the Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan); the Chinese text is authoritative.

• F1｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan Medical Care Act Article 21; Laws and Regulations Database, HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "Standards for medical fees charged by the medical care institution shall be determined by the municipal or county(city)competent authority."｜caveat: the provision contains no monetary amount; this card quotes no approved amount.
• F2｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan Medical Care Act Article 22; HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "Receipts shall be made by medical care institutions for medical fees charged, which shall clearly state the item(s)and fee(s)." "Medical fees charged by medical care institutions shall not violate or exceed the standard for the fees, nor shall medical institutions charge for items without authorization."｜caveat: an administrative rule on charging, not legal advice on an individual case.
• F3｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan National Health Insurance Act Article 51, subparagraph 11; HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "Dentures, artificial eyes, spectacles, hearing aids, wheelchairs, canes, and other treatment equipment not required for positive therapy;"｜caveat: the provision lists items not covered; whether other procedures in the treatment course are covered follows current NHIA announcements.
• F4｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan Medical Care Act Article 63; HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "Medical care institutions shall explain the reasons for surgical operation, success rate, possible side-effects and risks to the patient or his/her legal agent, spouse, kin, or interested party, and must obtain his/her consent and signature on letter of consent for surgery and anesthesia before commencing with surgical procedure. However, in case of emergency, the provisions above shall not apply."｜caveat: this card cites the duty to inform and obtain consent and makes no judgement on legal effect in any individual case.
• F5｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan Medical Care Act Article 81; HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "When treating the patient, the medical care institution shall inform the patient or his/her legal agent, spouse, kin, or interested party of his/her condition, course of treatment, disposition, medication, expected condition, and possible ill effects."
• F6｜confidence: verified｜basis: law (Taiwan Medical Care Act Article 87, Paragraph 2; HTTP 200 on 2026-08-06)｜period: current text｜geo: TW｜span: "Publications of new medical knowledge or research results, health education for patients, or academic publications which do not involve solicitation for medical practices shall not be regarded as advertisements for medical care."｜caveat: the basis for this card's compliance positioning.
• F7｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis, PMID 30904559)｜period: searched 1997 to 2018-01, published 2019; no update on the same question was found on 2026-08-06｜geo: universal｜span:「18 studies met the inclusion criteria. The summary estimate for 10-year survival at the implant level was 96.4% (95% CI 95.2%-97.5%) and the prediction interval was 91.5%-99.4%.」「The sensitivity meta-analysis summary estimate of survival was 93.2% (95% CI 90.1% to 95.8%)」「Older age (≥ 65 years) was a significant predictor at 91.5%」「A more realistic sensitivity meta-analysis accounting for loss to follow-up data and the calculation of prediction intervals demonstrated a possible doubling of the risk of implant loss in the older age groups.」｜caveat: 18 prospective observational studies; survival means that the implant remained in the mouth, not absence of complications, and cannot be extrapolated to individual prognosis.
• F8｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 23062124)｜period: searched 2006-2011, mean follow-up at least 5 years, published 2012; a later 2018 material-specific review is in F9, while this remains the cited source for complication incidence｜geo: universal｜span:「Based on the meta-analysis, survival of implants supporting SCs at 5 years amounted to 97.2% (95% CI: 96.3-97.9%), and at 10 years amounted to 95.2% (95% CI: 91.8-97.2%).」「The survival of implant-supported SCs was 96.3% (95% CI: 94.2-97.6%) after 5 years and 89.4% (95% CI: 82.8-93.6%) after 10 years.」「Technical complications reached a cumulative incidence of 8.8% (95% CI: 5.1-15.0%) for screw-loosening, 4.1% (95% CI: 2.2-7.5%) for loss of retention, and 3.5% (95% CI: 2.4-5.2%) for fracture of the veneering material after 5 years.」「The cumulative 5-year aesthetic complication rate amounted to 7.1% (95% CI: 3.6-13.6%).」「However, technical, biological, and aesthetic complications were frequent.」｜caveat: implant survival and crown survival are separate outcomes and must not be substituted for each other; the paper is from 2012 and material generations have changed.
• F9｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 30328190)｜period: mean follow-up at least 3 years, published 2018｜geo: universal｜span:「Meta-analysis revealed an estimated 5-year survival rate of 98.3% (95% CI: 96.8-99.1) for metal-ceramic implant supported SCs (n = 4,363) compared to 97.6% (95% CI: 94.3-99.0) for zirconia implant supported SCs (n = 912).」「About 86.7% (95% CI: 80.7-91.0) of the metal-ceramic SCs (n = 1,300) experienced no biological/technical complications over the entire observation period.」「Significantly (p = 0.001), more zirconia-ceramic implant SCs failed due to material fractures (2.1% vs. 0.2% metal-ceramic implant SCs).」「No studies on newer types of monolithic zirconia SCs fulfilled the simple inclusion criteria of 3 years follow-up time and clinical examination of the present systematic review.」「The corresponding rate for zirconia SCs (n = 76) was 83.8% (95% CI: 61.6-93.8).」｜caveat: the authors state that no study of newer monolithic zirconia crowns met the inclusion criteria, so this card draws no inference about them; zirconia sample sizes were much smaller than metal-ceramic sample sizes (survival n = 912 versus n = 4,363; complication-free n = 76 versus n = 1,300), and the estimates must not be treated as equally stable.
• F10｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 24660200)｜period: searched to 2012-08, published 2014｜geo: universal｜span:「When assessing the implant survival at 1 year of loading, the meta-analysis of 10 studies found no significant differences between immediate and conventional loading (OR = 0.75; 95% CI: 0.32 to 1.76).」「Immediately and conventionally loaded single-implant crowns are equally successful regarding implant survival and marginal bone loss.」「This conclusion is primarily derived from studies evaluating implants inserted with a torque ≥ 20 to 45 Ncm or an implant stability quotient (ISQ) ≥ 60 to 65 and with no need for simultaneous bone augmentation.」｜caveat: the conclusion is restricted to patients with high primary stability and no simultaneous bone augmentation; it must not be generalised to "everyone can receive an immediate crown", and this card derives no treatment duration from it.
• F11｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 30624791)｜period: searched to 2018-05, published 2019｜geo: universal｜span:「Overall, 25 trials (16 randomized/9 non-randomized) were identified, which included a total of 553 patients (42.2% male; mean age of 43.9 years).」「In these included studies and populations, various modalities for primary lateral bone augmentation rendered implant placement feasible.」「However, the quality of evidence ranged from very low to moderate due to bias and imprecision.」｜caveat: the authors graded evidence from very low to moderate; this card uses it only to show that bone augmentation is a separate procedure whose need varies, not to make an efficacy claim.
• F12｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (Cochrane systematic review, PMID 33899930, CD010176.pub3)｜period: searched to 2021-03-19, published 2021; update of the 2015 original, with no pub4 found on 2026-08-06｜geo: universal｜span:「We included 16 RCTs conducted worldwide involving a total of 524 extraction sites in 426 adult participants.」「ARP techniques may minimise the overall changes in residual ridge height and width six months after extraction but the evidence is very uncertain.」「There is lack of evidence of any differences in the need for additional augmentation at the time of implant placement, implant failure, aesthetic outcomes, or any other clinical parameters due to lack of information or long-term data.」「This is an update of the Cochrane Review first published in 2015.」｜caveat: very low-certainty evidence; must not be rewritten as "bone grafting prevents a later need for bone grafting".
• F13｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review, PMID 24660190)｜period: searched to 2012-10-31, published 2014｜geo: universal｜span:「The reported indications for CBCT use in implant dentistry vary from preoperative analysis regarding specific anatomic considerations, site development using grafts, and computer-assisted treatment planning to postoperative evaluation focusing on complications due to damage of neurovascular structures.」「Effective doses for different CBCT devices exhibit a wide range with the lowest dose being almost 100 times less than the highest dose.」「Significant dose reduction can be achieved by adjusting operating parameters, including exposure factors and reducing the field of view (FOV) to the actual region of interest.」｜caveat: the search window is old and devices and doses have changed; this card uses it only to identify CBCT as a separate item and to state that dose is adjustable, not to compare devices.
• F14｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 40221370)｜period: searched to 2024-08, published 2025｜geo: universal｜span:「Forty-five studies met the inclusion criteria.」「In clinical studies, meta-analysis showed a mean difference (MD) of 0.65 mm (95% CI: 0.56 to 0.74; P<.001) for global coronal deviation, 1.10 mm (95% CI: 0.95 to 1.20; P<.001) for global apical deviation, and 3.87 degree (95% CI: 3.31 to 4.44; P<.001) for angular deviation, favoring the computer-assisted implant workflow, based on 22 studies.」「However, factors such as cost-effectiveness, edentulous span, and clinician expertise must be considered, as conventional methods remain suitable alternatives in certain straightforward situations.」｜caveat: the outcome is deviation between planned and actual implant position, not clinical success or survival; the authors state that conventional approaches remain suitable in straightforward situations, so it must not be rewritten as "guided surgery is better".
• F15｜confidence: verified｜basis: peer_reviewed (systematic review and meta-analysis, PMID 40523497)｜period: published 2025, using the 2017 World Workshop criteria｜geo: universal｜span:「The weighted mean prevalence of peri-implant mucositis was 63.0 % (CI: 57.6-68.2 %) at the patient level and 59.2 % (CI: 55.8-62.4 %) at the implant level.」「Peri-implantitis was observed in 25.0 % (CI: 21.1-29.3 %) of patients and 18.0 % (CI: 15.8-20.5 %) of implants.」「In non-smokers, the implant-level prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis was 38.2 % (CI: 33.4-43.2 %) and 5.2 % (CI: 3.6-7.5 %), respectively.」「The risk of bias was high in 50 %, moderate in 45 %, and low in 5 % of the studies.」｜caveat: 20 cross-sectional studies, half at high risk of bias; population prevalence is not individual risk, and different diagnostic criteria alter estimates. The same anchor is used in KM-DENTAL-07.
• F16｜confidence: verified｜basis: official_statement (Taipei City Department of Health notice plus Taiwan open-data dataset)｜period: approved 1090117 in the ROC calendar; pages loaded with ego-browser on 2026-08-06, titles matching verbatim and page text containing 1090117｜geo: TW｜span (page titles, Traditional Chinese as published): 「臺北市政府衛生局-收費標準-「臺北市醫療機構牙科收費標準表」(1090117核定)」; 「臺北市醫療收費標準 ｜ 政府資料開放平臺」 (dataset 121913)｜caveat: a verified example for one city only; other cities and counties publish separately. This card quotes no amount from it.
• F17｜confidence: verified｜basis: official_statement (browser test by this site)｜period: re-checked with ego-browser on 2026-08-06 (first checked 2026-08-05, same as F17 in KM-DENTAL-03)｜geo: TW｜test record: the device category dropdown on the differential-payment comparison page (INAE2011S01) contained 12 entries: 義肢部分給付、冠狀動脈塗藥支架、特殊功能人工水晶體、特殊功能人工心律調節器、特殊材質人工髖關節、特殊材質生物組織心臟瓣膜、腦脊髓液分流系統、治療淺股動脈狹窄之塗藥裝置、治療複雜性心臟不整脈特殊功能導管、特殊功能及材質髓內釘組、特殊材質縫合錨釘、特殊功能及材質脊椎間體護架(CAGE); the surgery-and-procedure dropdown on the device-fee comparison page (INAE2012S01) contained 8 entries: 心臟血管手術及處置、骨、神經科手術及處置、消化系統手術及處置、眼科手術及處置、內視鏡手術、手術過程用醫材、敷料、其他; neither page's document.body.innerText contained the character 牙｜caveat: the state of the data on the test date; the official database may change, so the verification date must be stated.
• F18｜confidence: verified｜basis: internal data (GSC; not a medical basis)｜period: data window 2025-03 to 2026-08｜geo: TW｜this query family comprises 16 terms across 7 sites and is reconcilable line by line; topic-selection figures remain in draft frontmatter and internal files and are removed from the visible layer during publication (ruling of 2026-08-05).
• F19｜no external source｜editorial framework (structural, not a factual claim)｜the four-part breakdown, six-variable list, scope-alignment rules and eight checklist questions are an explanatory structure defined by this site to help readers reconcile quotations. They are not an official classification and not a clinical guideline.
• F20｜no external source｜evidence-gap statement (editorial, not pending verification)｜this card does not provide: (1) any amount or price range (site policy; charges follow local approved standards and the institution's quotation); (2) a number of days or months in which treatment will be completed (it depends on individual bone conditions and treatment plan); (3) legal opinion on warranty terms or insurance claims (matters of contract and policy wording); or (4) comparisons claiming one implant brand is superior (this search found no evidence supporting a brand-level conclusion).

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To find a clinic that provides this service, use the following official lookup channels yourself —

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- The Ministry of Health and Welfare's medical-institution lookup: search by city or county,

township and specialty (dentistry) for institutions that have completed practice registration.

The results show the institution's name, address and registered specialty. This is the first place

to confirm whether a clinic is lawfully registered.

- The National Health Insurance Administration's contracted-institution lookup: check whether a

clinic is under contract with National Health Insurance. This determines which items are covered

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In an emergency, do not spend time looking up lists. If your breathing, swallowing or speech is

affected, or swelling is spreading, go to the nearest emergency department.

Chinese labels to look for on the official pages

These official systems, datasets and files are published in Chinese only. The English names above are this site's renderings; on the page itself you will see the following strings, so search for these:

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- 「上健保署比價網查植牙價格」

- 「醫事機構查詢」

- 「特約醫事機構查詢」

- 「特約院所查詢」

Compliance notice

This is health education information under Article 87 of Taiwan's Medical Care Act [F6·S14]. It is not a medical advertisement, does not recommend a particular clinic, and gives no amount or price range. Dental implant placement is a surgical procedure with medical risks and contraindications; actual treatment methods and outcomes vary between individuals and must be assessed by a dentist. This card gives no legal opinion on insurance claims or contract terms; such questions depend on the policy and contract wording.

Sources

• S1 Howe MS, Keys W, Richards D. Long-term (10-year) dental implant survival: A systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis. J Dent. 2019;84:9-21. PMID 30904559. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30904559 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S2 Jung RE, Zembic A, Pjetursson BE, Zwahlen M, Thoma DS. Systematic review of the survival rate and the incidence of biological, technical, and aesthetic complications of single crowns on implants reported in longitudinal studies with a mean follow-up of 5 years. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2012;23 Suppl 6:2-21. PMID 23062124. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23062124 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S3 Pjetursson BE, Valente NA, Strasding M, Zwahlen M, Liu S, Sailer I. A systematic review of the survival and complication rates of zirconia-ceramic and metal-ceramic single crowns. Clin Oral Implants Res. 2018;29 Suppl 16:199-214. PMID 30328190. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30328190 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S4 Benic GI, Mir-Mari J, Hämmerle CH. Loading protocols for single-implant crowns: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014;29 Suppl:222-38. PMID 24660200. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24660200 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S5 Naenni N, Lim HC, Papageorgiou SN, Hämmerle CHF. Efficacy of lateral bone augmentation prior to implant placement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Periodontol. 2019;46 Suppl 21:287-306. PMID 30624791. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30624791 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S6 Atieh MA, Alsabeeha NH, Payne AG, Ali S, Faggion CM Jr, Esposito M. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: alveolar ridge preservation techniques for dental implant site development. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021;4(4):CD010176. PMID 33899930. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33899930 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim; pub3 is the update of the 2015 original)
• S7 Bornstein MM, Scarfe WC, Vaughn VM, Jacobs R. Cone beam computed tomography in implant dentistry: a systematic review focusing on guidelines, indications, and radiation dose risks. Int J Oral Maxillofac Implants. 2014;29 Suppl:55-77. PMID 24660190. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24660190 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S8 Khaohoen A, Powcharoen W, Yoda N, Rungsiyakull C, Rungsiyakull P. Accuracy in dental implant placement: A systematic review and meta-analysis comparing computer-assisted (static, dynamic, robotics) and noncomputer-assisted (freehand, conventional guide) approaches. J Prosthet Dent. 2025;134(1):91.e1-91.e25. PMID 40221370. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40221370 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S9 Reis INRD, Huamán-Mendoza AA, Ramadan D, et al. The prevalence of peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis based on the world workshop criteria: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Dent. 2025;160:105914. PMID 40523497. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40523497 (retrieved 2026-08-06 by efetch; abstract matches verbatim)
• S10 Taiwan Medical Care Act, Article 21 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0020021 flno=21 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0020021. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S11 Taiwan Medical Care Act, Article 22 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0020021 flno=22 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0020021. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S12 Taiwan Medical Care Act, Article 63 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0020021 flno=63 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0020021. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S13 Taiwan Medical Care Act, Article 81 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0020021 flno=81 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0020021. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S14 Taiwan Medical Care Act, Article 87 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0020021 flno=87 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0020021. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S15 Taiwan National Health Insurance Act, Article 51 (Laws and Regulations Database of the Republic of China (Taiwan)). law.moj.gov.tw pcode=L0060001 flno=51 (retrieved 2026-08-06, HTTP 200; subparagraph 11 of the Chinese text matches verbatim). Official English edition: law.moj.gov.tw/ENG pcode=L0060001. The Chinese text is authoritative.
• S16 臺北市政府衛生局－收費標準：「臺北市醫療機構牙科收費標準表」(1090117核定)。health.gov.taipei 收費標準頁 (retrieved 2026-08-06; loaded with ego-browser, page title and text match verbatim)
• S17 政府資料開放平臺 資料集「臺北市醫療收費標準」（資料集編號 121913）。data.gov.tw/dataset/121913 (retrieved 2026-08-06; loaded with ego-browser, title matches verbatim)
• S18 衛生福利部中央健康保險署「醫材比價網」自付差額醫材比價查詢頁與醫材收費比價查詢頁。info.nhi.gov.tw INAE2011S01、info.nhi.gov.tw INAE2012S01 (retrieved 2026-08-06; loaded with ego-browser; dropdown category lists and page text are recorded verbatim in F17)
• S19 Internal data: `analysis/reports/km-dental-backlog.md`, appendix to topic 9 (complete GSC data for 14 clinic sites, data window 2025-03 to 2026-08), 16 query terms across 7 sites, reconcilable line by line. Not a medical fact basis; used only for topic selection and search-term evidence.
• S20 Editorial framework (no external source): the four-part breakdown, six variables and checklist structure in this card; see F19 and F20.

Internal citation chain

• Related fee-scope guide: What does one fixed denture cost? First work out whether you need a crown or a bridge (KM-DENTAL-03, draft). If you are comparing a bridge with an implant, that card explains the components and survival literature for tooth-supported prostheses. The two cards share the same Taiwanese institutional anchors (Medical Care Act Articles 21 and 22 and National Health Insurance Act Article 51), with verbatim spans aligned.
• Related disambiguation guide: "How much does a 牙套 cost?" First work out whether you mean braces or a crown (KM-DENTAL-08, draft). The crown above an implant and an orthodontic appliance can both be called 牙套 in Chinese; that card provides the sorting questions.
• Read before deciding: Will I regret getting an implant? Are painful experiences reported online real? (KM-DENTAL-07, draft). It reviews peri-implant disease, expectation gaps and long-term maintenance and shares the F15 anchor with this card's "maintenance is also part of the cost" section.
• Post-operative care: How soon can I eat after an implant? Can I drink coffee or tea? (KM-DENTAL-20, draft).
• Bone grafting in depth: Can bone-grafting material cause lasting problems? What happens if it fails? (KM-DENTAL-28, draft). The complication side of the bone procedures mentioned in part three is addressed there.
• The re-check of the NHIA device comparison site recorded in F17 on 2026-08-06 agrees with the first check recorded as F17 in KM-DENTAL-03 on 2026-08-05.