Prices: Price on request, get quotes from clinics. We haven’t found a verifiable, dated public price source, so we don’t quote a figure.
Short answer: Budget for the whole treatment: extractions if needed, a provisional bridge, a final bridge, possibly two trips, and maintenance at home. Bone takes about three months to grow around an implant (healthdirect (opens official site)). The ADA’s position is that Australian residents should only seek elective dental care in Australia (ADA (opens official site)). Smartraveller warns that fixing a procedure that goes wrong can cost more (Smartraveller (opens official site)).
Risks and limitations to understand first
- All-on-4 uses four implants to support a fixed full-arch prosthesis, with a provisional bridge fitted first (systematic review (opens official site))
- Evidence is limited by study quality and follow-up, with a high prevalence of peri-implant disease noted in review (systematic review (opens official site))
- Implant risks include infection, nerve damage, sinus problems and injury to nearby teeth; risk is higher if you’re over 60, smoke, or have diabetes, gum disease, osteoporosis, cancer or a bleeding disorder (healthdirect (opens official site))
- The ADA warns problems can surface months or years later, and some implant systems used overseas may not be compatible with those used here (ADA (opens official site))
- Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services and doesn’t cover you overseas; your fund may not cover dental work done overseas (Department of Health (opens official site); Union Health (opens official site))
- Smartraveller’s overall advice for Indonesia is “exercise a high degree of caution” (Smartraveller (opens official site))
See All-on-4 in Bali for the full risks guide.
What to ask to be itemised
- Extractions, scans, sedation and any bone grafting
- The provisional bridge and the final bridge, and their materials
- Implant system brand and whether parts are available in Australia
- Follow-up visits, and what happens if an implant fails
Ask for item numbers so you can compare with Australian quotes (healthdirect (opens official site)).
Medicare, extras and insurance
- Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services (Department of Health (opens official site)), and your fund may not cover dental work done overseas (Union Health (opens official site))
- Standard travel insurance often excludes dental expenses unless caused by injury (Fast Cover PDS (opens official site))
See health insurance gaps and medical tourism insurance.
Add these to any quote
| Cost | Notes |
|---|---|
| Flights | Non-stop Sydney to Denpasar takes about 6 hours 20 minutes to 6 hours 35 minutes (FlightConnections (opens official site)); possibly two return trips. Price on request, get quotes from clinics |
| Accommodation | Seminyak, Canggu and Denpasar. Price on request, get quotes from clinics |
| Time off work | Your own estimate |
| Maintenance in Australia | Aftercare in Australia |
| A buffer for problems | Revision and repair at home |
Use the trip budget planner. Overview: All-on-4 costs; also Thailand.
Paying for treatment
If you’re considering finance, our sister site surgeryloans.com.au has general information about financing medical and dental treatment. Disclosure: surgeryloans.com.au shares ownership with medicaltourism.com.au. See how we make money. Moneysmart has independent guidance on borrowing (Moneysmart (opens official site)). Related: dental finance overview.
Full trip cost beyond the procedure fee
Even when a hospital or clinic tariff is later verified, Australians should add:
- Flights (return; sometimes a second trip for staged work or bridge delivery)
- Hotel for the fly-safe window your clinician documents in writing
- Companion costs, time off work, garments, medications and follow-up visits
- Buffer for delayed healing, extra nights or a revision trip (Smartraveller (opens official site))
- Travel insurance that may still exclude elective or planned-procedure complications - read the PDS (travel insurance for surgery)
Use the trip budget planner and trip cost calculator for non-procedure travel maths only.
How to compare quotes without “best price” claims
- Same procedure labels and the same inclusions on every quote
- Named clinician and facility on the consent pathway
- Revision or remake policy in writing
- Total trip maths, not procedure-only marketing figures
- Soften “cheapest country” or “best country” searches - compare credentials, aftercare and risk, not inducements
We only publish AUD figures that sit in our verified price table with a source and access date. If status is pending, this page shows Price on request, get quotes from clinics.
Methodology note
We only publish AUD figures present in our verified price table with source URL and access date. Empty or pending rows show Price on request, get quotes from clinics. FX converts, when used elsewhere on this site, cite RBA indicative rates and must be rechecked on publish day. This page does not invent package discounts, holiday inducements or “cheapest country” crowns.
Related tools (non-procedure trip maths only): trip cost calculator · currency converter · savings calculator (educational; not a quote).
Guides: choosing a surgeon · questions to ask · complications overseas · aftercare in Australia · flying after surgery.
Frequently asked questions
How much does All-on-4 cost in Bali?
We only publish verified, dated prices. Price on request, get quotes from clinics.
Why might I need two trips?
Treatment usually involves a provisional bridge first, and bone takes about three months to grow around an implant.
Will Medicare pay?
No. Medicare doesn’t cover most dental services and doesn’t cover you overseas.
Will my extras cover pay?
Your fund may not cover dental work done overseas. Ask your fund with item numbers from your quote.
Does travel insurance cover All-on-4 problems?
Standard policies often exclude dental expenses unless caused by injury.
What should be in a written quote?
Itemised clinician and facility fees, anaesthetic, stay length, inclusions and exclusions, revision or remake policy, and what happens if you need a longer stay.
Why does the full trip cost matter more than the procedure fee?
Flights, hotel for the fly-safe window, companion costs, time off work, insurance and a revision buffer often exceed a low procedure-only figure (Smartraveller (opens official site)).
Does this site pick a best or cheapest country?
No. We soften those anchors. Compare named credentials, facility checks, aftercare at home and total trip maths.
Sources
All accessed 24 October 2026.
- Soto-Penaloza D, et al. The all-on-four treatment concept: Systematic review. J Clin Exp Dent. 2017 (PMC5347302): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5347302/
- healthdirect, Dental implant (procedure): https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/procedures/dental-procedures-and-appliances/dental-implant
- healthdirect, Guide to dental procedures: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/guide-to-dental-procedures
- Australian Dental Association, Policy Statement 2.2.6: https://ada.org.au/policy-statement-2-2-6-elective-overseas-dental-treatment
- Smartraveller, Going overseas for a medical procedure: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/travel-essentials/travel-health/medical-tourism
- Smartraveller, Indonesia: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/indonesia
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, What Medicare covers: https://www.health.gov.au/topics/medicare/about/what-medicare-covers
- Union Health, Am I covered whilst travelling overseas?: https://unionhealth.com.au/faqs/manage-my-cover/travelling-overseas
- Fast Cover, PDS Benefit 2: https://fastcover.com.au/pds/current/benefits/benefit-2-overseas-emergency-medical-and-hospital-expenses
- FlightConnections, Flights from Sydney to Denpasar: https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-from-syd-to-dps
- Moneysmart, Personal loans: https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans/personal-loans
Disclaimer: The information on medicaltourism.com.au is general in nature. It isn’t medical, legal, financial or insurance advice and doesn’t take your personal circumstances into account. Talk to a registered health practitioner before deciding on any procedure. See our editorial policy, medical disclaimer and how we make money.