Of the capping of a broken tooth, and the sums commonly demanded. Below is a plain summary of published practice fees for a single dental crown, with the date and source of each figure.
Our reading of the figures
Across 36 practices in Barnet, published fees for crowns run from £200 to £1,352. The middle half of practices charge between £449 and £800, and the median is £650.
| Borough | Practices | Lowest | Middle half | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 36 | £200 | £449 to £800 | £650 | £1,352 |
For comparison, when treatment is clinically needed the NHS charge is Band 3: £332.10. The two are not like for like: NHS care covers what is clinically necessary, private fees cover what the practice chooses to offer.
| Practice | Borough | What is priced | Fee | Read | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Dental Care | Barnet | £200 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| The Lotus Clinic Limited | Barnet | £224 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Elite Dental Care | Barnet | £240 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dr Levinkind's Dental Practice | Barnet | £300 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aron Marcus Dental Practice | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Aron Marcus Dental Surgery | Barnet | £350 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mill Hill Dental Health Centre | Barnet | £395 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bell Lane Dental Practice | Barnet | £445 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bell Lane Smile Dental Practice | Barnet | £445 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Deansbrook Care Centre | Barnet | £450 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Broadway Dental Studio | Barnet | £495 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Colindale Dental | Barnet | £550 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smile Clinic N12 | Barnet | £550 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Sweetsmile | Barnet | £565 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Denchic Dental Spa | Barnet | £575 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Wood Street Dental Practice | Barnet | £575 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| East Barnet Village Practice | Barnet | £600 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hendon Dental Practice | Barnet | £650 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Toebridge House Dental Practice | Barnet | £650 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Church End Dental Clinic | Barnet | £678 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hampstead Dental Studio | Barnet | £695 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Promenade Dental Practice | Barnet | £695 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles & More | Barnet | £695 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Jonathan Lever - Dental Care | Barnet | £700 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Barnet Smiles Dental Care | Barnet | £750 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Garden Dental & Implant Clinic | Barnet | £795 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Totteridge Dental Studio - Totteridge Lane | Barnet | £800 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Woodhouse Dental Practice | Barnet | £800 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Dental Arts Studio - Hendon | Barnet | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Hampden Dental Clinic | Barnet | £850 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Smiles by Hillside | Barnet | £885 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Cavendish House Dental Practice | Barnet | £895 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| 3 One One Dental Care | Barnet | £900 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Bergin Davis Sidelsky Practice Limited - Finchley Road | Barnet | £995 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Mr Ian Davis | Barnet | £995 | August 2026 | practice fee list | |
| Portner Pittack Dental Practice | Barnet | £1,352 | August 2026 | practice fee list |
Of the physician's counsel: a crown is a cap fitted over a tooth that is broken, heavily filled or weakened by root treatment. Materials differ (metal, porcelain, zirconia), and the fee usually varies with the material and the laboratory.
On the NHS a crown falls in Band 3 when clinically needed. Private fees are set by the practice.