Some dentist offices may not provide a price list for their services. While your total out-of-pocket costs can depend on your dental insurance coverage, here are average costs for common dental procedures.
Dentists cleaning costs
If you have dental insurance, preventive services like exams and cleanings may be covered 100%.1 If your plan doesn’t cover these services, average prices are:
- Basic cleaning and polish: $75–$2002
- Panoramic X-rays: $100–$2003
Dentists filling costs
The price for filling a cavity can depend on the tooth filling material, the size of the cavity to be filled and the location of the tooth.4 Here are some dental filling costs based on different materials:
- Amalgam: $50–$150 for 1–2 teeth5
- Composite or ionomer: $90–$250 for 1–2 teeth6
- Gold: $250–$4500 for 1–2 teeth7
Dentists crown costs
Like a filling, the cost of a crown is based on the material used.8 Here are typical prices for a dental crown:9
- Metal: $500–$1,500 per tooth
- Porcelain fused-to-metal (PFM): $600–$1,800 per tooth
- Ceramic (porcelain): $800–$2,000 per tooth
Tooth extraction costs
How much you pay for getting a tooth pulled can depend size of the tooth, location of the tooth and difficulty of the procedure.10 A range of prices include:11
- Simple tooth extraction: $75–$250
- Surgical tooth extraction: $180–$550
- Wisdom tooth extraction: $120–$800
Root canal costs
Root canal prices can vary based on how severe the infection is and which tooth is affected.12 Ballpark estimates for commonly affected teeth are:13
- Incisor: $500–$1,000
- Molar: $800–$1,500