The price of a permanent crown will depend on its composition as well as the number of dental visits required. Since you already are halfway through the process with a temporary crown, you can choose between the highest-end, porcelain crowns, or the cheaper metal or gold crowns. Most expensive are the latest bonded, reinforced porcelain crowns, which insurance rarely completely covers. Prices run from around $600 on up, starting with the low-end styles.