Dental implants in New Orleans, LA: cost estimate and public records

Estimated implant costs for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

Medical disclaimer: This site publishes prices, not treatment advice. Nothing here is dental or medical advice, a diagnosis, or a treatment plan, and no figure is a quote. Only a licensed dentist who has examined you can say which procedure you need or what it will cost.

How we got these numbers. Each national figure is multiplied by 95.7 / 100, BEA's 2024 "Services: Other" regional price parity for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (United States = 100), then rounded to the nearest $25. For example, $2,143 × 0.957 = $2,051, shown as $2,050. The metro's all-items parity is 92.6. The index is not dental-specific and the national inputs are aggregator estimates, so this is a planning figure, not a price any practice charges (method and limits).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Regional Price Parities by metropolitan statistical area (MARPP) · data as of 2024 · retrieved October 5, 2026

How New Orleans compares with the other cities on this site

Each row ranks one published figure across the 60 cities we cover (1st = highest). It compares places, not practices.

Sources and dates are under each section below. The specialist share is the NPI registry count of oral and maxillofacial surgeons, prosthodontists and periodontists divided by all active dentists in the city.

Dentists with a New Orleans practice address

Counted once each by primary taxonomy, at the practice-location postal city NPPES records, which can reach past the city limits.

Implant-related specialists, alphabetical

Alphabetical by last name, as the registry publishes them. Not a ranking or a recommendation; a listing says nothing about anyone's work, fees or availability. Check licenses with the Louisiana dental board.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), NPPES NPI Registry, monthly full data dissemination file · data as of September 13, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026 · NPPES file September 2026

Health center sites in New Orleans

HRSA lists 42 active, permanent service-delivery sites of federally funded health centers and look-alikes in New Orleans. HRSA requires these health centers to offer a sliding fee discount based on income for the services in their approved scope (HRSA Compliance Manual, chapter 9). HRSA's file does not say which sites offer dental care, so call and ask. School and correctional sites are left out.

• Access Health Louisiana Primary Care at the Pythian234 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 · 504-226-2976 · operated by ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA
• Baptist Community Health Services- Lower 9th Ward4960 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 · 504-533-4999 · operated by BAPTIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
• Baptist Community Health Services- Sanchez Center1616 Caffin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 · 504-533-4999 · operated by BAPTIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
• Baptist Community Health Services- Upper 9th Ward4209 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 · 504-533-4999 · operated by BAPTIST COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC
• Columbia Parc CHC3943 Saint Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122 · 504-529-5588 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. · part-time
• Common Ground Health Clinic-Algiers3737 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-361-9800 · operated by COMMON GROUND HEALTH CLINIC
• Community Resource and Referral Center1530 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70112 · 504-658-2785 · operated by NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC · part-time
• CrescentCare Mid-City2515 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119 · 504-821-2601 · operated by NO AIDS TASK FORCE
• CrescentCare St. Roch1631 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117 · 504-821-2601 · operated by NO AIDS TASK FORCE
• Daughters of Charity Health Center - Gentilly100 Warrington Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122 · 504-207-3060 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS · full-time
• Daughters of Charity Health Center - Carrollton3201 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118 · 504-207-3060 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS · full-time
• Daughters of Charity Health Center - Higgins3303 Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70126 · 504-948-2873 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
• Daughters of Charity Health Center - New Orleans East5630 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 · 504-248-5357 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS · full-time
• Daughters of Charity Health Center - St. Cecilia1030 Lesseps St, New Orleans, LA 70117 · 504-941-6041 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS · full-time
• DePaul Community Health Center - St. Charles1523 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-207-3060 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
• DePaul Community Health Center - Central City1300 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70113 · 504-899-5437 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
• DePaul Community Health Centers - Algiers2801 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-362-8930 · operated by MARILLAC COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
• EXCELth Family Health Center - Gentilly6600 Franklin Ave STE A7, New Orleans, LA 70122 · 504-620-9858 · operated by EXCELTH, INCORPORATED
• EXCELth Family Health Center - Algiers4422 General Meyer Ave STE 103, New Orleans, LA 70131 · 504-526-1179 · operated by EXCELTH, INCORPORATED · full-time
• EXCELth Family Health Center - New Orleans East9900 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite F, New Orleans, LA 70127 · 504-240-0500 · operated by EXCELTH, INCORPORATED · full-time
• EXCELth, Inc. Dental Clinic - Algiers1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-658-2550 · operated by EXCELTH, INCORPORATED · full-time
• EXCELTH, INC., HEALTH CARE NETWORK1515 Poydras St, Suite 1070, New Orleans, LA 70112 · 504-524-1210 · operated by EXCELTH, INCORPORATED · full-time
• HCH Arthur Monday1111 Newton St, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-658-2785 · operated by NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC
• HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS2222 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113 · 504-658-2785 · operated by NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC · full-time
• Health Care for the Homeless-The Ozanam Inn2239 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70119 · 504-658-2785 · operated by NEW ORLEANS CITY HUMAN SVC
• Herschel L. Abbott, Jr. Community Health Center1024 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• NOELA Community Health Center13085 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129 · 504-255-8665 · operated by MQVN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• NOELA Wellness Center13101 Chef Menteur Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70129 · 504-281-4821 · operated by MQVN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
• Odyssey House Community Health Center1125 N Tonti St, New Orleans, LA 70119 · 504-383-8559 · operated by ODYSSEY HOUSE LOUISIANA, INC.
• Odyssey House Community Health Center2700 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125 · 504-821-9211 · operated by ODYSSEY HOUSE LOUISIANA, INC.
• South Broad Community Health3300 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125 · 504-575-3700 · operated by ACCESS HEALTH LOUISIANA
• St Thomas CHC at 1936-1938 Magazine Street1936 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. · full-time
• St. Thomas Community Health Center1020 Saint Andrew St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center2000 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center2014 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center - Holiday Drive3500 Holiday Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center - West Bank3221 General Degaulle Dr, New Orleans, LA 70114 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Health Center Administrative & Service Site2042 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• St. Thomas Community Wellness Center2010 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · 504-529-5558 · operated by ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
• Start Community Health Center - Galvez2300 S Galvez St, New Orleans, LA 70125 · 504-332-5173 · operated by START CORPORATION

2 more are on HRSA's Find a Health Center.

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Health Center Service Delivery and Look-Alike Sites · data as of October 5, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Dental shortage designations in Orleans Parish

HRSA lists 8 dental Health Professional Shortage Area designations in Orleans Parish, the county that contains most of New Orleans. 1 covers a geographic area or a population group (such as low-income residents) and 7 cover individual facilities. HRSA scores dental HPSAs from 0 to 26; a higher score means a greater shortage under HRSA's criteria.

Source: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Health Professional Shortage Areas: Dental Health (HPSA detail file) · data as of October 5, 2026 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Oral health estimates for New Orleans

CDC's estimate of past-year dental visits in New Orleans (59%) is lower than the 59.4% it estimates for Orleans Parish. For complete tooth loss among adults 65 and over, the city estimate is 18.9% against 23.9% for the county. Both are CDC model estimates from survey data, not patient counts.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data, 2025 release · data as of 2025 release (BRFSS 2022 survey year) · retrieved October 5, 2026

Population 65 and over in New Orleans

The share of New Orleans residents aged 65 and over is the same as the national share in the same survey. It bears on how implants get paid for, because Medicare.gov says that in most cases Medicare does not cover dental services or items such as dentures and implants. If you have a Medicare Advantage or other plan, check its documents for any dental benefit.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, table B01001 (Sex by Age) · data as of 2020-2024 · retrieved October 5, 2026

Dentist wages in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area

BLS puts the mean annual wage of employed general dentists in this metro area at $188,460, 2% lower than the national mean. The survey excludes self-employed practice owners, and wages are not patient prices.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021) · data as of May 2025 · retrieved October 5, 2026