Clear Aligner Cost Calculator

Estimate clear aligner treatment cost by brand, tray count, refinements, insurance coverage, and payment plan options.

Initial Aligner Trays

Aligner Brand

Refinement Trays

Retainer Sets

Orthodontic Insurance Benefit ($)

Payment Plan (months)

Tab to move between fields

Patient Responsibility ($)

$10,530.00

≈ 7 months of rent

Total Fee Before Insurance ($)$12,030.00

Insurance Applied ($)$1,500.00

Cost Per Tray ($)$351.00

Monthly Payment ($)$439.00

Estimated Treatment Duration (months)13.8

Total Trays (incl. Refinements)30

How to Use This Calculator

Enter treatment complexity level and number of aligners planned.
Enter lab fee per aligner and practice overhead percentage.
Read recommended patient fee and practice net revenue per case.
Compare clear aligner fee to equivalent fixed appliance fee for the same complexity.
Use fee analysis to establish competitive pricing while maintaining target profitability.

How the result changes with Initial Aligner Trays

Initial Aligner Trays: Number of initial aligner trays prescribed.
Aligner Brand: 0=Invisalign, 1=ClearCorrect, 2=SureSmile, 3=DTC (Byte/SDC).
Refinement Trays: Additional trays for mid-course corrections.
Retainer Sets: Number of Vivera or equivalent retainer sets.
Orthodontic Insurance Benefit ($): Lifetime orthodontic benefit from dental insurance.
Payment Plan (months): Number of months for payment plan. 0 = pay in full.

Patient Responsibility ($): Total amount the patient pays after insurance.
Total Fee Before Insurance ($): Total treatment cost before insurance benefit.
Insurance Applied ($): Amount covered by orthodontic insurance benefit.
Cost Per Tray ($): Patient cost divided by total number of trays.
Monthly Payment ($): Monthly payment if on a payment plan.
Estimated Treatment Duration (months): Based on 2-week tray changes.
Total Trays (incl. Refinements): Initial trays plus refinement trays.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Initial Aligner Trays = 25, Aligner Brand = 0, Refinement Trays = 5, Retainer Sets = 1 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Patient Responsibility
Patient Responsibility
10530 = $10,530
Calculate Total Fee Before Insurance
Total Fee Before Insurance
12030 = $12,030
Calculate Insurance Applied
Insurance Applied
1500 = $1,500