Dental prices in Skopje

This page covers dental prices in Skopje at Dr. Milanovski, our practice in the Aerodrom district, and what affects them. ‘How much will it cost?’ is a completely normal question. Cost is also why many people put off seeing a dentist, so we want you to know what to expect in advance.

How pricing works: examination first, then a plan

Everyone’s teeth are different. A small cavity and a tooth with half of it broken off need very different work, so the price differs too. That is why we set the price only after examining your teeth.

1. Examination and a conversation. We examine your teeth and gums, and ask what is bothering you and what you would like to change. If you need an X-ray, we will explain why.
2. Options, not just one answer. We explain the possible solutions, including conservative (tooth-sparing) ones, with their benefits and limitations. The practice’s motto is ‘Save the tooth’, so we first check whether your tooth can be kept.
3. A written plan with the price. Before we start, you receive a plan with the proposed treatments, their order, the approximate number of visits and the price.
4. The decision is yours. Ask anything you like and take your time to think it over. More extensive treatment can be done in stages: first whatever hurts or is getting worse quickly, then the rest.

When you book, please ask what the examination itself costs and whether the Health Insurance Fund (FZO) covers it for you.

To see what happens at a first examination, read Your first visit.

Dental prices in Skopje by treatment group

Our dental price list below groups treatments by type, each linked to a page with more detail. Where a row says ‘After examination’, the price depends on the condition of your teeth and is given once you have been examined.

What affects the cost of your treatment?

When you look up dentist prices in Skopje or elsewhere in North Macedonia, you are probably hoping for a single figure. In practice, the price depends on:

• How many teeth need treatment, and how damaged they are.
• The type of treatment. A small filling, root canal treatment and a crown (sometimes called a cap) need different amounts of time, work and material.
• The material. For example, composite for white fillings and composite veneers, or metal-ceramic (porcelain fused to metal) for crowns.
• Laboratory work. Crowns, bridges and dentures are usually made in a dental laboratory.
• Additional procedures: X-rays, local anaesthetic, removing an old filling, building up the tooth or placing a post.
• How complex the case is. Curved canals, or retreating a canal that has been treated before, take more time.
• What needs treating first. Decay and gum problems are treated before any cosmetic work.

The cost of teeth whitening also depends on the method and on whether you need a scale and polish (teeth cleaning) first. Existing fillings and crowns do not change colour. If they are visible, it is sometimes worth replacing them afterwards, at extra cost.

Sometimes it only becomes clear during treatment that decay goes deeper than it looked – for example, that the tooth also needs root canal treatment. The plan and the price then change. It is worth asking in advance how the price would change in that case.

More on the cost of individual treatments: white fillings, root canal treatment, crowns and bridges and veneers. Torn between veneers, bonding and a crown? Our article Veneers vs composite bonding vs crowns: how to choose may help.

Questions to ask before you start

A good treatment plan should be clear to you, not just to your dentist. You are welcome to ask:

• What is included in the price: X-rays, anaesthetic, temporary fillings or crowns, follow-up visits?
• How many visits will I need, and how long will the whole treatment take?
• What other options are there, and how much do they cost?
• What happens if it turns out I need further treatment?
• How should I look after my teeth afterwards so the result lasts longer?

Patients insured with the Fund

The practice has a contract with FZO for primary dental care. If you are insured with the Fund, you can register with Dr Kiril Milanovski as your chosen dentist (izbran stomatolog).

FZO rules determine which services the Fund covers and whether you pay a co-payment (a share of the cost you pay yourself). As a rule, services the Fund does not cover are paid for privately, as is treatment for patients who have no active health insurance in North Macedonia or whose chosen dentist is at another practice.

Not sure what applies to you? Ask us when you book. General information on the rights of insured people is also on the FZO website.

How you can pay

Please ask about payment methods when you book or at your examination, before treatment starts.

If you live abroad and would like treatment while you are in Skopje, our International patients page has practical information.

The Dental Chamber’s minimum prices

In North Macedonia, the Dental Chamber of Macedonia sets a list of minimum (reference) prices for private dental services. For listed services, private practices may not charge less than the minimum; above it, each practice sets its own price. The list does not apply to services paid for by the Fund.

We keep to the Chamber’s minimum prices. The Chamber’s clarification on the minimum price list (in Macedonian) explains which services are listed and how the list applies.

Frequently asked questions about prices

To find out the price for your own case, book an examination or call us.