Dentists in Cartagena: what implants, All-on-4, veneers and crowns cost in 2026

Cartagena is where many patients combine dental work with a week on the Caribbean. Its dental prices sit in line with the rest of Colombia — about a third of what the same work costs in the US — and several clinics and listings publish them in English.

This page sets out what dentists in Cartagena charge for implants, All-on-4, veneers and crowns, how many trips each takes, and what to know about the city before you book.

01What do dental implants cost in Cartagena?

A single implant with abutment and crown typically costs about $1,400 in Colombia, against a typical US total of $4,500⁵ — a saving of about 69%. Cartagena prices match: Dental Tourism Colombia publishes $850 for the titanium implant plus $650 for the porcelain crown and abutment, $1,500 in all, or $710 for a zirconia crown and abutment¹. The Medical Tourism Co. Cartagena listing shows $790 for the implant and $590 for a porcelain crown with abutment, $1,380 in all².

Extra work is priced separately. Dental Tourism Colombia lists bone grafting in Cartagena at $350 per gram and a sinus lift at $1,500 for one side or $1,830 for both¹. A graft adds months of healing before the implant goes in, so ask at the video consultation whether your X-rays show enough bone.

02All-on-4 in Cartagena

All-on-4 typically costs about $8,000 per arch in Colombia (range $6,000–10,500), against a typical US total of $22,000⁵ — a 64% saving. Cartagena listings sit near the typical price: $7,895 per arch on the Medical Tourism Co. listing, which also shows All-on-6 at $9,580 and All-on-8 at $11,000², and $8,100 on DentaVacation⁴. Dental Tourism Colombia’s Cartagena office publishes a porcelain bridge at $13,250 ($4,750 for the implants plus $8,500 for the bridge)¹.

The spread comes down to the final bridge: acrylic, porcelain or zirconia. Ask every clinic to quote the same material so the numbers compare. Our All-on-4 guide explains the bridge options and compares every city.

03Veneers and crowns in Cartagena

A porcelain veneer typically costs about $400 per tooth in Colombia, against $1,500 in the US — 73% less. In Cartagena, Dental Tourism Colombia publishes porcelain veneers at $490 per tooth, or $8,000 for a set of 20, and composite veneers at $250, or $4,500 for 20¹.

Crowns. Cartagena English Speaking Dentist publishes a full-porcelain crown at $379, the same price in e.max or zirconia, with a root canal at $114 and a post and core at $72³. A zirconium crown on the Medical Tourism Co. listing is $690². A US crown averages about $1,100.

04The clinics, and what to ask

Dental Tourism Colombia is a network with offices in Medellín, Cali and Cartagena and a full Cartagena price list¹. Cartagena English Speaking Dentist publishes its crown and root-canal prices in dollars and pesos³. Medical Tourism Co. and DentaVacation are booking platforms that list Cartagena prices for implants and full-arch work²⁴.

05How many trips, and how long to stay

1. Before you flyVideo consultation. Send recent X-rays or a panoramic scan; get the written plan and check the dentist on ReTHUS.
2. Trip 1Implant placement. A few days in Cartagena for the consultation, surgery and a check-up.
3. HealingSeveral months at home. The implant fuses with the bone; Colombia Care Dental plans the two visits about six months apart⁶.
4. Trip 2Abutment and crown — or the final bridge for All-on-4.

Veneers and crowns need one trip: Colombia Care Dental schedules veneers over two to five treatment days, or five to seven hotel nights⁶. Dental recovery is light, so most patients spend the days between appointments seeing the city.

06Cartagena: climate, flights and where to stay

Climate. Cartagena sits at sea level on the Caribbean and averages about 27 °C, with days of 31–33 °C and nights of 24–25 °C⁷. Dental work doesn’t involve compression garments or long bed rest, so the heat matters less than after surgery — but book air-conditioned lodging and keep midday outings short on treatment days.

Flights. Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez airport (CTG) has nonstop flights from Atlanta (Delta), Fort Lauderdale (JetBlue) and Miami (American), with seasonal service from New York JFK, Orlando, Houston and Washington Dulles⁸. That makes two short trips for implants easy to schedule from the eastern US.

Where to stay. Pick lodging close to your clinic so follow-up visits are a short ride. Our Cartagena vs Medellín guide compares the two cities for treatment trips, and dentists in Medellín lists the Medellín clinics if you want more quotes.

07Verification and records

Ask for the dentist’s full name and cédula number and check it on ReTHUS, the Ministry of Health registry⁹; then check the clinic on REPS. It takes five minutes, and our verification guide shows each lookup.

Legal recourse abroad differs from home, so take complete records and X-rays with you after each trip, as the CDC recommends¹⁰. The US State Department rates Colombia Level 3, “Reconsider travel”; Cartagena is not in a Level 4 area¹¹. For the national picture, see dental implants in Colombia.