«How much does an implant cost?» The first question 80% of patients ask. The answer isn't a single number, it's a range 1800-3500 € depending on many factors. This page compiles real prices for 30+ common procedures in Hamburg 2026. Both GKV and private.
Price overview
| Service | Insurance & private price |
|---|---|
| Diagnostics and prevention | |
| Basic exam | GKV covers 100%. Private 30-60 € |
| Bitewing X-ray (4 images) | GKV covers. Private 30-80 € |
| OPG (panoramic X-ray) | GKV with indication. Private 80-150 € |
| CBCT (3D scan) | NOT GKV (exception: complex implantology). Private 200-400 € |
| PZR (professional cleaning) | GKV doesn't cover. Private 80-150 € |
| Tartar removal | GKV once a year. Private 30-60 € |
| Fluoride treatment | GKV for under-18, adults private. 20-60 € |
| Caries and fillings | |
| Self-adhesive filling (back teeth) | GKV, no co-payment. Replaced amalgam in January 2025 |
| Composite filling (front teeth) | GKV covers. Private 80-180 € by size |
| Composite filling (back teeth) | GKV with co-pay 40-100 €. Fully private 120-250 € |
| Ceramic inlay | NOT GKV. Private 400-800 € |
| Ceramic onlay | NOT GKV. Private 600-1200 € |
| Endodontics (root canals) | |
| Front tooth (1 canal) | GKV with co-pay 50-150 €. Private 250-450 € |
| Premolar (2 canals) | GKV with co-pay 100-250 €. Private 400-700 € |
| Molar (3-4 canals) | GKV with co-pay 150-350 €. Private 500-900 € |
| Endodontics with microscope | NOT GKV. Private +200-400 € over base |
| Apicoectomy | GKV with indication. Private 350-700 € |
| Endodontic retreatment | GKV with co-pay. Private 500-1000 € |
| Prosthetics | |
| Metal crown | GKV Festzuschuss 60-75%. Co-pay 300-500 € |
| Metal-ceramic crown | GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 500-900 € (private 800-1500 €) |
| Full ceramic crown | GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 700-1300 € (private 1000-2000 €) |
| Zirconia crown | GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 900-1500 € (private 1200-2200 €) |
| 3-unit bridge (metal-ceramic) | GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 1000-1800 € |
| 3-unit bridge (full ceramic) | Co-pay 1500-2500 € |
| Partial denture | GKV covers most. Co-pay 300-800 € |
| Full denture (edentulous) | GKV. Co-pay 500-1200 € |
| Implantology | |
| Implant (post, 1 tooth) | NOT GKV. Private 800-1500 € |
| Crown on implant | GKV Festzuschuss, co-pay 800-1500 €. Private 1000-2000 € |
| Implant + crown complete | 1800-3500 € private. GKV Festzuschuss 300-500 € off total |
| Sinus lift | NOT GKV. Private 800-2000 € |
| Bone augmentation | NOT GKV. Private 500-1500 € |
| All-on-4 (edentulous jaw) | 8000-15000 € private |
| Surgery | |
| Simple extraction | GKV covers. Private 50-150 € |
| Wisdom tooth (simple) | GKV covers. Private 100-300 € |
| Impacted tooth (osteotomy) | GKV with co-pay. Private 300-700 € |
| 4 wisdom teeth under general anesthesia | 1500-3000 € private |
| Periodontitis treatment (PAR) | GKV based on diagnosis (PSI/periodontal status). Co-pay 50-200 € |
| Aesthetics | |
| In-office bleaching | NOT GKV. Private 350-700 € |
| Home bleaching with tray | NOT GKV. Private 250-400 € |
| Porcelain veneer (1 tooth) | NOT GKV. Private 800-1500 € |
| Composite veneer (bonding) | NOT GKV. Private 150-400 € per tooth |
| Composite bonding for diastema | 300-800 € private (2 teeth) |
| Orthodontics | |
| Metal braces (kids under 18, KIG 3-5) | GKV covers. Co-pay 0-500 € |
| Adult metal braces | NOT GKV. Private 2000-4000 € |
| Adult ceramic braces | NOT GKV. Private 3000-6000 € |
| Lingual braces (inner side) | NOT GKV. Private 6000-9000 € |
| Invisalign (full course) | NOT GKV. Private 3500-7500 € |
| Retainer after orthodontics | 100-300 € |
| Splints and TMD | |
| Night guard (Michigan) | GKV with TMD diagnosis 60-80 €. Private 350-600 € |
| TMD repositioning splint | NOT GKV. Private 600-1000 € |
| Botox in masseter (bruxism/TMD) | NOT GKV. Private 250-400 € per session |
| UPS (mandibular advancement device for apnea) | GKV since 2021 covers 60-80% with diagnosis. Co-pay 200-600 € |
| Pediatric dentistry | |
| Laser caries treatment | NOT GKV. Private 100-200 € per tooth |
| Nitrous oxide sedation | NOT GKV. Private 80-200 € per session |
How much do a check-up, X-ray and cleaning cost?
👁 Basic exam: GKV covers 100%. Private 30-60 €.
📸 Bitewing X-ray (4 images): GKV covers. Private 30-80 €.
📸 OPG (panoramic X-ray): GKV with indication. Private 80-150 €.
📸 CBCT (3D scan): NOT GKV (exception: complex implantology). Private 200-400 €.
🦷 PZR (professional cleaning): GKV doesn't cover. Private 80-150 €.
🦷 Tartar removal: GKV once a year. Private 30-60 €.
🦷 Fluoride treatment: GKV for under-18, adults private. 20-60 €.
How much does a filling cost in Germany?
🦷 Self-adhesive filling (back teeth): covered by GKV with no co-payment, the standard since January 2025 instead of amalgam.
🦷 Composite filling (front teeth): GKV covers. Private 80-180 € by size.
🦷 Composite filling (back teeth): GKV with co-pay 40-100 €. Fully private 120-250 €.
🦷 Ceramic inlay: NOT GKV. Private 400-800 €.
🦷 Ceramic onlay: NOT GKV. Private 600-1200 €.
💊 Pulpitis treatment: included in endodontic cost.
How much does a root canal cost?
🦷 Front tooth (1 canal): GKV with co-pay 50-150 €. Private 250-450 €.
🦷 Premolar (2 canals): GKV with co-pay 100-250 €. Private 400-700 €.
🦷 Molar (3-4 canals): GKV with co-pay 150-350 €. Private 500-900 €.
🦷 Endodontics with microscope: NOT GKV. Private +200-400 € over base.
🦷 Apicoectomy: GKV with indication. Private 350-700 €.
🦷 Endodontic retreatment: GKV with co-pay. Private 500-1000 €.
How much do crowns, bridges and dentures cost?
👑 Metal crown: GKV Festzuschuss 60-75%. Co-pay 300-500 €.
👑 Metal-ceramic crown: GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 500-900 € (private 800-1500 €).
👑 Full ceramic crown: GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 700-1300 € (private 1000-2000 €).
👑 Zirconia crown: GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 900-1500 € (private 1200-2200 €).
🌉 3-unit bridge (metal-ceramic): GKV Festzuschuss. Co-pay 1000-1800 €.
🌉 3-unit bridge (full ceramic): Co-pay 1500-2500 €.
🦷 Partial denture: GKV covers most. Co-pay 300-800 €.
🦷 Full denture (edentulous): GKV. Co-pay 500-1200 €.
How much does a dental implant cost?
🪛 Implant (post, 1 tooth): NOT GKV. Private 800-1500 €.
👑 Crown on implant: GKV Festzuschuss, co-pay 800-1500 €. Private 1000-2000 €.
💰 Implant + crown complete: 1800-3500 € private. GKV Festzuschuss 300-500 € off total.
🦴 Sinus lift: NOT GKV. Private 800-2000 €.
🦴 Bone augmentation: NOT GKV. Private 500-1500 €.
🦴 All-on-4 (edentulous jaw): 8000-15000 € private.
How much does a tooth extraction cost?
✂️ Simple extraction: GKV covers. Private 50-150 €.
✂️ Wisdom tooth (simple): GKV covers. Private 100-300 €.
✂️ Impacted tooth (osteotomy): GKV with co-pay. Private 300-700 €.
✂️ 4 wisdom teeth under general anesthesia: 1500-3000 € private.
🩸 Periodontitis treatment (PAR): GKV based on diagnosis (PSI/periodontal status). Co-pay 50-200 €.
🩸 Deep pocket cleaning: part of PAR.
How much do veneers and whitening cost?
✨ In-office bleaching: NOT GKV. Private 350-700 €.
✨ Home bleaching with tray: NOT GKV. Private 250-400 €.
🪞 Porcelain veneer (1 tooth): NOT GKV. Private 800-1500 €.
🪞 Composite veneer (bonding): NOT GKV. Private 150-400 € per tooth.
📏 Composite bonding for diastema: 300-800 € private (2 teeth).
How much do braces and aligners cost?
⚖️ Metal braces (kids under 18, KIG 3-5): GKV covers. Co-pay 0-500 €.
⚖️ Adult metal braces: NOT GKV. Private 2000-4000 €.
⚖️ Adult ceramic braces: NOT GKV. Private 3000-6000 €.
⚖️ Lingual braces (inner side): NOT GKV. Private 6000-9000 €.
⚖️ Invisalign (full course): NOT GKV. Private 3500-7500 €.
⚖️ Retainer after orthodontics: 100-300 €.
How much does a splint cost for bruxism and TMD?
🛡 Night guard (Michigan): GKV with TMD diagnosis 60-80 €. Private 350-600 €.
🛡 TMD repositioning splint: NOT GKV. Private 600-1000 €.
💉 Botox in masseter (bruxism/TMD): NOT GKV. Private 250-400 € per session.
🛡 UPS (mandibular advancement device for apnea): GKV since 2021 covers 60-80% with diagnosis. Co-pay 200-600 €.
What does insurance cover for children?
👶 Child preventive exam: GKV 100%.
👶 Fissure sealing: GKV for ages 6-17.
👶 Milk tooth filling: GKV covers.
👶 Milk tooth extraction: GKV.
👶 Laser caries treatment: NOT GKV. Private 100-200 € per tooth.
👶 Nitrous oxide sedation: NOT GKV. Private 80-200 € per session.