Dental crown cost depends on the knowledge and the expertise of the treating dentist and the complexity of the case. The price usually varies depending if the crown is in front of the mouth or the back teeth, and do you show gums upon smiling? What is the track record of the dentist? How many porcelain crowns have he done? and how long on average his crowns last?The expert dental Laboratory, and the master ceramist working with the dentist can significantly increase the price, since custom work such as shaping and exact matching of the color to the adjacent teeth, can vary the cost of your porcelain crowns. The cost of porcelain crowns can also vary on the number of crowns needed. The cost also can vary on the material cost, and the original health of the tooth needing crown.Also depending on your location, the cost of porcelain crowns varies. For instance the cost of average dental porcelain crown, by an average dentist in Los Angeles is about $2000. Your best option is to see an expert dentist to get it done right the first time so you do not loose time, headache and more costs to redo the porcelain crown.