AI Dental Phone Receptionist Cost Calculator
An AI phone receptionist answers, books and reschedules calls after hours and during rushes. Every minute of talk time pays three bills at once: transcription (speech-to-text), the language model, and voice synthesis (text-to-speech).
An AI voice receptionist handling 60 calls a day at ~3 minutes each (STT + LLM + TTS).
Computed at today's verified prices (28 July 2026). Adjust the inputs below for your own numbers.
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- STT / min
- $0.00600
- LLM / min
- $0.000300
- TTS / min
- $0.00750
- Per call
- $0.0414
- Per month
- $74.52
Why this number isn't obvious
People price this like a chatbot and get surprised, because voice adds STT and TTS on top of the model. Cost scales with talk time, not messages, so long or chatty calls — not call volume alone — are what move the monthly number.
For cost estimation only — not medical advice. Any tool touching patient data must be HIPAA-compliant; confirm a BAA with your vendor before sending PHI to a model.
Frequently asked questions
What makes voice more expensive than a text bot?+
You pay for transcription and speech synthesis every minute, on top of the language model. Those per-minute media costs often exceed the model cost for short calls.
How do I keep a voice receptionist cheap?+
Keep calls short and task-focused, use the mini transcription and TTS tiers, and route only booking/rescheduling to the bot while escalating clinical questions to staff.
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Estimates for planning, not a quote. Pricing data last reviewed 28 July 2026.