How much does a gum graft cost?
A gum graft costs $600 to $1,570 per site in 2026. What changes your price is below.
Each site is billed separately, so treating several teeth adds up. Most PPO plans pay about 50 percent when the graft is medically needed.
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A fair price is $600 to $1,575.
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Middle of the range: $1,075
What you are paying for
How we calculate this
Prices are for the United States in 2026 from published cost guides, checked September 2026. This is an estimate, not a quote.
What you may pay
| One site | $600 to $1,570, about $920 (Pearl, May 2026). |
|---|---|
| Two sites | About $1,200 to $3,140. |
| Four sites | About $2,400 to $6,280. |
| With insurance | Often about half when medically needed. |
| Healing | About 2 to 4 weeks. |
What pushes a quote up
| Graft type | Tissue from your palate costs most, donor tissue less. |
|---|---|
| Number of teeth | Each site is billed. |
| Periodontist | Specialists charge more. |
| Sedation | Extra beyond numbing. |
| Imaging | Sometimes billed separately. |
Gum graft cost by region
| Lower cost states | $475 to $1,250. Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia and most rural areas. |
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| Average cost states | $600 to $1,570. Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and most mid size cities. |
| Higher cost states | $775 to $2,000. California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington, plus big metros such as Chicago, Denver and Washington DC. |
These rows are our estimate. We took the typical national range and adjusted it for local labor costs, which run about 20 percent lower in the cheapest states and about 30 percent higher in the dearest ones. Suburban and community offices often charge 15 to 30 percent less than dense metro practices.
Why gum grafts are billed per tooth
A gum graft covers roots that are showing because the gum has pulled back. The tissue can come from the roof of your mouth, from a donor or from a synthetic material. Pearl notes tissue from your own palate has the best success rate but means two surgical spots.
Receding gums tend to get worse, and exposed roots decay and feel sensitive. Treating recession early usually means fewer sites and a smaller bill. Fixing the cause, such as hard brushing, grinding or gum disease, keeps it from coming back. See deep cleaning and night guard prices.
How to judge the quote in your hand
- Ask how many sites and the per site fee.
- Ask which graft type.
- Ask the success rate for your case.
- Ask about sedation.
- Get pre-authorization.
Ways to pay less
- Treat recession early.
- Use insurance when it is medically needed.
- Ask about donor tissue as an option.
- Get a second opinion for many sites.
Before you decide
This page covers prices only. It is not medical or dental advice. Talk to a licensed provider about what treatment you need, and ask for a written estimate and your insurer's pre-authorization before you start.
The graft fee is not the whole bill. ThePricer (2026) walks through a one tooth example. A consult of about $150, X-rays and gum charting of about $200, a connective tissue graft of about $950 and about $100 for medicine and follow up. The total is about $1,400 before insurance. A four tooth case with donor tissue and sedation can pass $3,000. Tissue taken from the roof of your mouth costs less in materials. Donor tissue, like AlloDerm, adds a material fee but means no second wound. Doing several teeth in one visit usually costs less per tooth than doing them one at a time. Insurance is more likely to help when the graft protects an exposed root, not when it is only for looks. Ask your periodontist to send a pre approval request. Checked September 2026. About $600 to $1,570 per site, around $920 on average. Most PPO plans pay about 50 percent when medically needed. Initial healing takes about 2 to 3 weeks. Often decades if the cause is fixed. Related jobs people check next, with the usual 2026 price.A worked example: one tooth, all in
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