What clinical practice equipment and buildouts cost in 2026.

Industry cost ranges for dental, medical, veterinary, med-spa and home-health practices, published so you can size a project before you talk to anyone. They describe the market, not a MedStream Capital offer.

Published costs

What the equipment actually costs.

These are industry cost ranges as of October 2026, published so you can size the file before you call anyone.

Typical equipment and project costs, 2026
Equipment / project	Typical cost
Dental operatory, basic equipment	$25,000 – $40,000 per operatory
Dental operatory, high-performance	$60,000 – $100,000+ per operatory
CBCT / 3D imaging unit	$80,000 – $250,000 installed
Imaging room construction, before the unit	$15,000 – $40,000 per room
Med-spa laser or body-contouring platform	$75,000 – $200,000
Veterinary digital radiography + ultrasound	$45,000 – $150,000
Mobile veterinary or home-health vehicle, equipped	$90,000 – $220,000
Full equipment package, 3–4 operatory practice	$100,000 – $300,000
Full equipment package, 5–7 operatory practice	$175,000 – $500,000
Sterilization and infection-control suite	$25,000 – $70,000
EHR / PMS / RCM platform migration	$25,000 – $120,000

Buildout

The buildout is usually bigger than the equipment.

Regional per-square-foot bands: Southeast and Texas $150–$300 · Midwest $175–$325 · Mountain West $200–$350 · Northeast $275–$450+ · West Coast $300–$500+.

Buildout cost benchmarks, 2026
Buildout scenario	Cost
Warm-shell tenant improvement	$150 – $250 per sq ft
Cold dark-shell tenant improvement	$250 – $375 per sq ft
Ground-up conventional construction	$300 – $450+ per sq ft
High-cost metros (New York, Los Angeles)	$500+ per sq ft
Space planning	300 – 500 gross sq ft per operatory
3–4 operatory practice, all in	$350,000 – $750,000 (900–2,000 sq ft)
5–7 operatory practice, all in	$700,000 – $1,500,000 (1,500–3,500 sq ft)
8–12+ operatory practice, all in	$1,200,000 – $3,000,000+
Dental plumbing, as a share of tenant-improvement cost	15% – 25%
California code compliance and permitting	Adds $50,000 – $150,000

Paying for it

How practices fund equipment and buildouts.

Underwritten in-house

Working capital

$25K – $2M

Funded in 24 hours off four months of bank statements. No FICO minimum. The fast option for a single unit or an emergency replacement.

Through partners

Term loans

$50K – $5M

1 to 5 years, monthly payments. Lower cost for a buildout if you have 24+ months in business and 600+ FICO.

Through partners

SBA 7(a)

$50K – $5M

Up to 10 years, 25 with real estate. The lowest cost of capital for a full buildout or acquisition, if you have 60 to 120 days.

MedStream Capital does not offer a separate equipment lease. Compare all five products or check what you qualify for.