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How Much Does Root Canal (Molar) Cost in the US?

Removes infected or inflamed pulp tissue inside a molar tooth, cleans and shapes the canals, then seals them to prevent reinfection.

US National Average

$1,050

1-2 visits, 60-90 minutes each

When is this needed?

Severe tooth pain, prolonged sensitivity to hot/cold, tooth darkening, gum swelling or tenderness near a tooth.

Root Canal (Molar) cost in top US cities

New York, NY$1,222Houston, TX$1,014Chicago, IL$1,054Los Angeles, CA$1,204Brooklyn, NY$1,222Boston, MA$1,137San Antonio, TX$989San Diego, CA$1,181Dallas, TX$1,057San Francisco, CA$1,248Philadelphia, PA$1,066Las Vegas, NV$1,047

Browse by state (51)

Alabama

214 cities

$944

Alaska

50 cities

$1,096

Arizona

125 cities

$1,043

Arkansas

157 cities

$935

California

824 cities

$1,185

Colorado

176 cities

$1,089

Connecticut

169 cities

$1,133

Delaware

26 cities

$1,046

District of Columbia

5 cities

$1,225

Florida

448 cities

$1,023

Georgia

293 cities

$977

Hawaii

56 cities

$1,175

Idaho

84 cities

$975

Illinois

543 cities

$1,037

Indiana

275 cities

$960

Iowa

228 cities

$963

Kansas

163 cities

$962

Kentucky

224 cities

$938

Louisiana

176 cities

$971

Maine

134 cities

$1,019

Maryland

265 cities

$1,104

Massachusetts

367 cities

$1,139

Michigan

507 cities

$971

Minnesota

357 cities

$1,025

Mississippi

152 cities

$923

Missouri

282 cities

$950

Montana

83 cities

$996

Nebraska

136 cities

$963

Nevada

39 cities

$1,019

New Hampshire

112 cities

$1,089

New Jersey

554 cities

$1,160

New Mexico

94 cities

$960

New York

809 cities

$1,172

North Carolina

356 cities

$978

North Dakota

56 cities

$985

Ohio

486 cities

$953

Oklahoma

172 cities

$941

Oregon

143 cities

$1,058

Pennsylvania

806 cities

$1,033

Rhode Island

48 cities

$1,049

South Carolina

192 cities

$966

South Dakota

81 cities

$964

Tennessee

234 cities

$950

Texas

651 cities

$981

Utah

134 cities

$1,036

Vermont

73 cities

$1,061

Virginia

320 cities

$1,054

Washington

243 cities

$1,117

West Virginia

150 cities

$933

Wisconsin

362 cities

$981

Wyoming

46 cities

$988