I haven't read everyone's responses but I would think that $2K would have to include the crown cost as well. I've had one done and it cost me around $600 from memory and the crown was going to cost me $1K. I, probably stupidly, didn't get the crown as I didn't want to pay the 1K it was going to cost me. I went with my mother's advice which was not to get one. She'd had a couple done and never had a crown for them until 20yrs down the track as they had lasted as is the whole time. They 'pack' (think it's called that) so well that it is supposed to last you for some time if they do a good job. HOWEVER, I have had a bit of discomfort from it in the past 2yrs & put it down to not having the crown. I have had it checked by a dentist and it isn't cracked or infected etc....so haven't got it done yet, but think I will quite soon.