Cost
Sinus lift cost in Mexico
No range is published for this procedure yet, because there is no sourced one. Here is what to ask so you can get a real number from the dentist.
What to get in the written quote
Ask for each of these as a separate line, not a single bundled figure:
- Imaging: panoramic X-ray or CT, and whether it is included
- Any extraction needed first
- Bone graft or sinus lift, if the imaging shows you need one
- The implant or restoration itself, with the brand and material named
- The crown or bridge on top, which is often quoted separately
- Temporary restorations between stages
- Follow-up visits, and which ones need you to be there in person
- What happens, and who pays, if something needs redoing
Naming the material matters. Two quotes for the same procedure can differ by half because one uses a well-documented implant system and the other does not. If a quote will not name the brand, that is your answer.
Travel, by where you are coming from
San Diego
About 20 miles to the San Ysidro crossing. 25 to 40 minutes to the border, depending on traffic.
Los Angeles
About 140 miles to San Ysidro. 2.5 to 3.5 hours, longer in peak traffic.
Phoenix
About 360 miles to San Diego. 5.5 to 6.5 hours by road.
Las Vegas
About 330 miles to San Diego. 5 to 6 hours by road.
Sacramento
About 500 miles to San Diego. 8 hours or more by road.
Tucson
About 410 miles to San Diego. 6 to 7 hours by road.
Vancouver
About 1,300 miles to San Diego. Roughly a 3 hour flight to San Diego, then 30 minutes to the border.
Calgary
About 1,500 miles to San Diego. Roughly a 3.5 hour flight, often with a connection.
Toronto
About 2,250 miles to San Diego. Roughly a 5.5 hour direct flight.
Edmonton
About 1,600 miles to San Diego. Roughly a 4 hour flight, usually with a connection.
Before you pay anyone
Check the dentist's licence. Every dentist listed here has their cédula profesional number published with the date it was confirmed, and the profile links to the federal registry so you can repeat the check in a couple of minutes.
Questions patients actually ask
Why is sinus lift so much cheaper in Mexico?
Lower overheads, lower wages, lower malpractice insurance and no US insurance billing layer. It is not a different procedure and it is not necessarily different materials, but materials are exactly the thing to ask about, because that is where a cheap quote usually gets cheap.
What is not in the quoted price?
Commonly excluded: imaging, extractions, bone grafting, the crown on top of an implant, and any temporary restoration. Travel, parking and a hotel are on top. Ask for a written quote that lists inclusions and exclusions line by line.
Do the travel costs cancel out the saving?
That depends on how far you are coming and how many trips the treatment needs. For someone driving down from San Diego it is a rounding error. For a multi-trip plan flown in from further away it can be significant, which is why the number of trips matters as much as the headline price. 10 origin cities are broken down here.
Should I pay a deposit before I arrive?
Be careful with large upfront transfers to a clinic you have not visited. A modest deposit to hold a surgical slot is normal. Paying for the whole course of treatment in advance, by wire, before any examination, is not.