Invisalign in Mexico: what border clinics charge, and what the trips involve
Tijuana and Los Algodones clinics' own Invisalign prices in US dollars against the US averages, how often the clinics say you come back, what the CDC and the ADA tell travellers, and the aligner brands priced in pesos.
Border clinics publish Invisalign from $2,500 (Invisalign Express) to about $4,500 for a full case, against a US average of $5,108 for clear aligners. Treatment runs on check-ups every 4 to 8 weeks by those clinics' own accounts, so count the crossings, and the CDC suggests checking the clinician's qualifications first.
What Mexican clinics charge, and the 5 systems they fit
Each clinic sets its own fee. Invisalign México: “Because every smile is unique, the orthodontists who specialise in the Invisalign system set the cost.” (our translation of “Dado que cada sonrisa es única, los ortodoncistas especializados en el sistema Invisalign determinan el costo.”, Invisalign México)
| Treatment | Clinic | Clinic price |
|---|---|---|
| Invisalign Express | X Dentistry, Tijuana | $2,500 USD |
| Invisalign Comprehensive | X Dentistry, Tijuana | $4,500 USD |
| Invisalign | New Age Dental, Tijuana | $2,750 initial payment, then $150 a monthly checkup |
| Invisalign | Dental Alvarez, Tijuana | $4,500 |
| Invisalign Comprehensive (includes trays) | Algodones Dental Group, Los Algodones | Starting at $4,000 USD |
| Clear aligners | Algodones Dental Group, Los Algodones | $2,800 USD |
| Invisalign, full mouth | Dental del Rio, Los Algodones | From $3,990 USD |
| Metal braces, full mouth | Algodones Dental Group, Los Algodones | $1,000 USD |
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A system with no Mexican price on record is priced by the clinic that fits it.
Getting Invisalign in Mexico: the visits, and what US health bodies advise
Aligners are not a single appointment. Invisalign: “Your doctor will also schedule a series of regular, face-to-face check-ups to give you each new batch of aligners and monitor the progress of your new smile.” (Invisalign)
- How often the clinics say you come back. Dental del Rio: “Patients typically visit the clinic every 6-8 weeks” (Dental del Rio). “These appointments are essential for receiving new aligners and allowing the orthodontist to assess treatment progress.” (Dental del Rio) X Dentistry: “Orthodontic treatments (such as braces or Invisalign) need visits every 4 to 6 weeks, so they suit you if you live in California and can cross easily.” (our translation of “Los tratamientos de ortodoncia (como brackets o Invisalign) requieren visitas cada 4-6 semanas, así que son ideales si vives en California y puedes cruzar fácilmente.”, X Dentistry) New Age Dental: “During the first few months, it may be necessary to visit every two weeks” (New Age Dental).
- The CDC. “Travelers may need to get health care in the United States if they develop complications after returning. Follow-up care for complications might be expensive.” (CDC) “Check the qualifications of the clinician who will be doing the procedure and the credentials of the facility where the procedure will be done.” (CDC)
- The American Dental Association. “You should consider arranging follow-up care with a U.S. dentist prior to travel to ensure continuity of care upon your return.” (ADA) And: “saving money overseas may lead to greater expense to your health and your wallet when you arrive back home.” (ADA)
- What the same treatment averages at home. In CareCredit's survey of US practices, clear aligners averaged $5,108 ($1,800 to $8,100). In the border states, by the same survey's state figures: California $5,399, Arizona $4,796, New Mexico $5,934 and Texas $3,967. Brands that sell aligners direct in the US, each with its price: the best clear aligners.
The 2 brands Mexican buyers choose directly
Brands that treat patients in Mexico and that you choose through the brand, lowest stated peso price first.
Wizz Standard (Mexico). Mexico price for the Standard plan (listed down from MX$24,900, a promotion with a weekly countdown): aligners, X-ray, check-ins at no cost, and pickup and fitting at a Wizz branch.
Moons Plan Lite (Mexico). Plan Lite, for simple cases of spacing, rotation and malocclusion, from MXN $27,990, subject to diagnosis and the selected clinic; Moons says this plan includes no periodic appointments. The price includes all the aligners needed, one spare set of aligners in case of loss or breakage, one spare set of retainers at the end and one refinement if needed; follow-up consultations may cost extra. Most Moons doctors offer interest-free months and other financing, agreed at the assessment appointment.
What Mexican law and the orthodontists' association say
The CDC's advice to check the clinician's qualifications has a Mexican answer: a registered title, and for orthodontists a certification. In each body's own words, with our translation:
- The General Health Law, article 79, which names dentistry among the professions it covers: “the professional titles or specialist certificates must have been lawfully issued and registered by the competent education authorities.” (our translation of “se requiere que los títulos profesionales o certificados de especialización hayan sido legalmente expedidos y registrados por las autoridades educativas competentes.”, General Health Law)
- The Mexican Association of Orthodontics. “The Mexican Association of Orthodontics (AMO) is the only association recognised to run certification and recertification in orthodontics, a recognition granted through the Directorate General of Professions of the Ministry of Public Education.” (our translation of “La Asociación Mexicana de Ortodoncia, Colegio de Ortodoncistas, A.C. (AMO) es la única asociación que tiene la idoneidad en los procesos de Certificación y Recertificación en Ortodoncia que fue otorgada a través de la Dirección General de Profesiones de la Secretaría de Educación Pública.”, AMO)
- Aligners as medical devices. Article 376 of the same law requires sanitary registration for “medical devices, except those the health authority has determined to be low risk and not to need sanitary registration” (our translation of “los dispositivos médicos con excepción de aquellos determinados como de bajo riesgo y que no requieran registro sanitario por la autoridad sanitaria”, General Health Law)
Every brand's FDA reports and recalls are on the safety record.
More ways to compare
What Invisalign costs in the US and what changes the fee: Invisalign cost. Every kind of invisible braces and its US cost: invisible braces. Every country's published Invisalign price side by side, in US dollars: the cheapest country for Invisalign. Other places people travel to for treatment: Invisalign in Turkey and Invisalign in Thailand. Retainers after treatment: retainers. After SmileDirectClub and Byte closed, the brands still selling aligners: SmileDirectClub alternatives. What happened to SmileDirectClub.
Common questions
How much does Invisalign cost in Mexico?
Clinics set the price, and border clinics publish theirs in US dollars. X Dentistry in Tijuana lists Invisalign Express at $2,500 USD and Invisalign Comprehensive at $4,500 USD; Dental del Rio in Los Algodones says “you can receive Invisalign treatment for between $3,990 and $5,000” (Dental del Rio). New Age Dental in Tijuana: “The price for invisalign Tijuana is $2,750 for the initial payment and $150 for monthly checkups.” (New Age Dental) Invisalign México publishes no price: “Because every smile is unique, the orthodontists who specialise in the Invisalign system set the cost.” (our translation of “Dado que cada sonrisa es única, los ortodoncistas especializados en el sistema Invisalign determinan el costo.”, Invisalign México)
Is Invisalign cheaper in Mexico than in the US?
The clinic fee usually is. In CareCredit's survey of US practices, clear aligners averaged $5,108 ($1,800 to $8,100); the border states' averages are California $5,399, Arizona $4,796, New Mexico $5,934 and Texas $3,967 (every state). Border clinics list Invisalign from $2,500 USD to $4,500 USD. The crossings are not in that figure, and the ADA warns that “saving money overseas may lead to greater expense to your health and your wallet when you arrive back home.” (ADA)
How often do you have to go back to Mexico during Invisalign?
Invisalign: “Your doctor will also schedule a series of regular, face-to-face check-ups to give you each new batch of aligners and monitor the progress of your new smile.” (Invisalign) Dental del Rio in Los Algodones says “Patients typically visit the clinic every 6-8 weeks” (Dental del Rio); X Dentistry in Tijuana: “Orthodontic treatments (such as braces or Invisalign) need visits every 4 to 6 weeks, so they suit you if you live in California and can cross easily.” (our translation of “Los tratamientos de ortodoncia (como brackets o Invisalign) requieren visitas cada 4-6 semanas, así que son ideales si vives en California y puedes cruzar fácilmente.”, X Dentistry) New Age Dental adds: “During the first few months, it may be necessary to visit every two weeks” (New Age Dental).
What do the CDC and the ADA say about dental treatment in Mexico?
The CDC's medical tourism advice: “Travelers may need to get health care in the United States if they develop complications after returning. Follow-up care for complications might be expensive.” (CDC) and “Check the qualifications of the clinician who will be doing the procedure and the credentials of the facility where the procedure will be done.” (CDC) The American Dental Association: “You should consider arranging follow-up care with a U.S. dentist prior to travel to ensure continuity of care upon your return.” (ADA)
What do clear aligners cost in pesos?
Of the brands that publish a peso price, Wizz starts lowest: MX$16,900 for Wizz Standard (Mexico), as it states it. 7 brands taking new patients say they treat in Mexico: Invisalign, ClearCorrect, Spark, Moons, Wizz, KeepSmiling and Graphy.
Mexican prices and sources checked 2026-10-19.