Bottom line up front: Build your budget from five line items, not one — procedure, flights, lodging, meals, and a contingency reserve.
| Line item | Short trip (crown, whitening) | Extended trip (implants, full-mouth) |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure cost | Per procedure (see master table) | Per procedure (see master table) |
| Flights | $300–$700 | $300–$700 |
| Lodging | 2–3 nights @ $60–$150 | 7–14 nights @ $60–$150 |
| Meals | $20–$40/day | $20–$40/day |
| Contingency reserve | ~10% of procedure cost | ~10–15% of procedure cost |
How to use this template
Fill in your specific procedure cost from our master comparison table, then add the travel line items above based on your trip length. This gives you a realistic total to compare against your domestic self-pay quote — not just the headline procedure price.
The Takeaway
Even with every line item included, dental procedures typically retain the strongest percentage savings of any medical tourism category — the total-cost math holds up better here than almost anywhere else on the network.
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Tell us your procedure and trip length and we'll help you build the full line-item total.
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