Bone Graft for Dental Implants: Cost & Types

Bone Graft Types & Typical Costs

• Socket preservation: $300–$800 — at extraction site
• Block graft: $1,000–$2,500 — severe horizontal deficiency
• Sinus lift: $1,500–$3,000 — upper posterior jaw

Timeline Impact

Major grafts require 4–9 months healing before implant placement. Factor this delay into treatment planning and temporary tooth options.

When is a bone graft required?

CBCT 3D imaging measures bone width and height before surgery. Grafts are common when a tooth has been missing for years (bone resorption), after periodontal disease, or for upper molars near the sinus cavity.

• Horizontal deficiency — block or particulate graft
• Vertical deficiency — often more complex, higher cost
• Sinus proximity — sinus lift or internal lift
• Immediate implant at extraction — socket graft may still apply

Materials used

Autograft (your own bone), allograft (donor bone), xenograft (bovine), and synthetic options each have different healing profiles and costs. Your oral surgeon selects based on defect size and location.

Insurance and financing

Bone grafts are sometimes covered under medical insurance when tied to trauma or pathology — dental plans may cover partially as part of implant treatment. See insurance guide and bone graft cost by state.

State cost examples

Graft pricing follows implant regional modifiers — compare California, Texas, and Florida totals when budgeting full treatment.