What is considered reasonable for a LAVA upgraded crown?

I was quoted an upgrade charge for $300 each for two front crowns by a local dentist. The base cost (for a metal porceilin composite) is already about one thousand dollars so the total would become $1300 each or $2600 total. Is this a reasonable charge for a LAVA upgrade? Do dentists give discounts when two similar crowns are done at the same time? As well, the first quote they gave me was for full payment by me and the second quote was for a partial insurance reimbursed payment. In the first quote, the LAVA upgrade was $200 with a higher base cost but the second quote was $300 upgrade but a cheaper base cost. I am confused...

What is considered reasonable for a LAVA upgraded crown?
LAVA is much better than a porcelain fused to metal crown. Im sure you have seen some of the celebrities or maybe even people on the street who's teeth look obviously fake they have like a dull look to them. Thats the metal showing through. If you get the LAVA its all porcelain its the most natural look you can get for a tooth.
Reply:Lava crowns cost more than porcelain fused to metal. No discounts for 2 crowns, you aren't buying a car. If their is a question as to how much your insurance covers, give them a call and ask. You are the insurance company's customer and they work for you.
Reply:Lava crowns are all porcelain crowns. The porcelain is very hard and very durable and much more natural looking than a porcelain fused to metal or gold crown. The fee, however, is subject to the particular dentist you have chosen to see. The dentist I work for does not charge more for an all porcelain crown than he does for any type of crown. The fee for a crown is the same regardless of the material used. The lab however does charge more for certain types of crowns and this fee is usually reflected in the price charged to you by most dentists.





Your insurance will pay a certain percentage for the crown regardless of the material used, usually 50%, some plans pay more, some less. The amount paid by the insurance, of course, depends upon the type of plan you have and the deductable that needs to met for your particular plan.





There are no discounts for multiple crowns. Each crown is charged as an idividual fee.





Hope this helps.