🇵🇷 → 🇨🇴 · For patients traveling from Puerto Rico
Dental Tourism from Puerto Rico: Implants in Medellín
Same language, same materials, better price. Save up to 50% on implants and All-on-4 vs Puerto Rico pricing. Care in Spanish. Free virtual consultation before you fly.
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How much you save
Compare Puerto Rico vs Medellín pricing
The calculator is preset to Puerto Rico prices. Pick your procedure and see the real savings.
SAVINGS CALCULATOR
How much would you save in Medellín?
Pick your procedure and your home country to see the real comparison.
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico
$20,000–$32,000
average price
🇨🇴 MEDELLÍN
$12,000–$20,000
at Dra. Carolina's practice
ESTIMATED SAVINGS
$10,000
That's about 38% less.
Fixed teeth the same day. Four implants + screw-retained bridge per arch. Acrylic from $13,000, definitive zirconia from $15,000.
Talk to Dr. Carolina on WhatsAppThe values shown are reference ranges. The exact price is set after a complete clinical evaluation of your specific case (bone status, selected materials, treatment complexity). Dr. Carolina sends a written quote after a 30-min video consultation (free for international patients).
REAL TRAVEL COSTS
Flights & lodging in El Poblado
So you can do the full math and see the net savings. USD prices, typical shoulder-season ranges for 2026.
✈️ Round-trip flight to Medellín (MDE)
| City | Round-trip |
|---|---|
| Miami | $250–$600 |
| Fort Lauderdale | $220–$500 |
| Atlanta | $350–$700 |
| New York | $400–$900 |
| Houston | $380–$750 |
| Los Angeles | $500–$950 |
| Toronto | $550–$1100 |
| Montreal | $580–$1150 |
| Panama City | $180–$380 |
| Santo Domingo | $350–$700 |
| Madrid | $700–$1300 |
| Santiago | $500–$1000 |
🏨 Lodging in El Poblado
Every hotel and apartment is within 5-15 min walking of the clinic (Carrera 25 #1A Sur-155).
Budget
$35–$70
/ night
Private studio apartments or 3-star boutique hotels, all in El Poblado within 5-10 min of the clinic.
Examples
Airbnb private studio, Hotel Tequendama, Estelar Apartamentos
Mid-range
$80–$150
/ night
4-star hotels or premium apartments in Provenza/Lleras. Breakfast included, gym, pool.
Examples
Hotel Click Clack, NH Royal Urban, Diez Hotel Categoría Colombia
Premium
$150–$280
/ night
5-star boutique hotels with concierge service and personalized care. Ideal for post-surgical recovery.
Examples
The Charlee Lifestyle, Hotel Park 10, Hampton by Hilton El Poblado
Luxury
$280–$500
/ night
Luxury suites with optional private chef, spa, private transport to the clinic.
Examples
The Charlee Penthouse, Hotel In Living Suites, Selina Medellín Penthouse
These prices are indicative and may vary by date, booking lead time and season. I help coordinate lodging with discounts for my international patients, just ask me on WhatsApp.
Why Medellín
Why Puerto Ricans choose to treat in Medellín
Real savings, Colombia pricing
All-on-4 from $12,000 vs $20,000-$32,000 in Puerto Rico. The savings more than cover flights and lodging.
Everything in Spanish
No language barrier. Consultation, treatment plan, quote and post-op, all in Spanish.
Same materials
Straumann, Neodent, DioImplant, the same used in US territory. CBCT 3D and CAD/CAM zirconia.
A specialist, not a chain
Dr. Carolina Macareno, oral rehabilitation specialist, 17+ years, 3,500+ patients, NYU-trained in aesthetics.
Easy connection from SJU
Frequent flights from San Juan to Medellín via Panama or Bogotá. We coordinate your lodging in El Poblado.
Written quote
You get your quote in USD before you fly. No surprises, no last-minute add-ons.
Your plan
Your trip, step by step
- 1
Free virtual consultation
Send X-rays + photos. Dr. Carolina reviews your case in a 30-min video call and sends a plan with exact USD pricing.
- 2
Book your trip
Book your flight from San Juan (SJU) to Medellín (MDE) and your lodging. The practice recommends hotels and apartments in El Poblado within 5-10 min walking.
- 3
Day 1 in Medellín
Digital scan, panoramic X-ray, CBCT if needed, and final plan confirmation. Single-visit cases start the same day.
- 4
Treatment
Implant surgery is 60-120 min. All-on-4 includes surgery + provisional teeth the same day.
- 5
Recovery
Stay 2-5 days for post-op checks. Medellín has perfect weather year-round and everything is close in El Poblado.
- 6
Fly home with follow-up
Follow-up by WhatsApp and video. For All-on-4, a second trip 3-4 months later finalizes the definitive prosthetic.
The specialist
Dr. Carolina Macareno
17+ years specializing in oral rehabilitation, implants and smile design. Trained at Universidad CES (Medellín) and New York University (aesthetics). 3,500+ patients across Colombia, the US, Puerto Rico, Panama, Dominican Republic, Spain and Chile.
Full professional profile →Common questions
What Puerto Rico patients ask
+Why would a Puerto Rican travel to Colombia for dental work?
Price, language, and experience. In Puerto Rico an All-on-4 runs $20,000-$32,000 per arch (US-territory pricing); in Medellín the same treatment with Dr. Carolina is $12,000-$20,000, a saving of $8,000-$12,000 per arch even after flights and lodging. Everything is done in Spanish, with the same materials (Straumann, Neodent) used in the US.
+How much can I really save vs treatment in Puerto Rico?
A single implant is $2,800-$4,500 in Puerto Rico vs $1,000-$2,000 in Medellín. A full-arch All-on-4 is $20,000-$32,000 in Puerto Rico vs $12,000-$20,000 here. A 10-veneer smile design is $12,000-$20,000 in Puerto Rico vs $5,500-$8,500 in Medellín.
+Are the materials and quality the same as a clinic in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Dr. Carolina uses the same internationally approved implant brands (Straumann, Neodent, DioImplant), CBCT 3D imaging, digital smile design and CAD/CAM milled zirconia. The savings come from Colombia cost of living, not from cutting corners.
+How many days do I need to stay in Medellín coming from Puerto Rico?
For single implants, 5-7 days in one visit. For All-on-4, usually two trips: the first 7-10 days for surgery and provisional teeth, the second 5-7 days about 4 months later for the definitive prosthetic.
Get your written quote, no commitment
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