Major
Root canal
Saves an infected tooth instead of pulling it, usually in a single visit.
Price
from $1,150
Chair time
60–90 minutes
Visits
1–2 visits
Insurance
Usually 50% after deductible
A root canal cleans the infection out of the inside of the tooth and seals it. With modern rotary tools most front and premolar teeth take one visit; molars sometimes take two. Most back teeth need a crown afterwards to protect them.
How it feels
About as uncomfortable as a filling. The toothache usually stops the same day.
Your estimate
What you’d pay for this
Preventive
1$180
$120
Basic
$220
$260
Major
1$1,150
1$1,400
$4,300
Cosmetic
$450
$4,800
How you’re paying
Typical plan: preventive 100%, fillings 80%, major work 50% after a $50 deductible, up to $1,500 a year.
Spread the cost, 0% interest
Treatment$2,730
Insurance pays (est.)−$1,430
You pay
$1,300
An estimate, not a quote. Your dentist confirms the plan and exact cost after the exam, and we check your insurance before any work starts.