Average Medicaid Root Canal Payments
Typical Medicaid Root Canal reimbursement across 2,259 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$147.81
Price Range
$0.00 – $1,239
Total Claims
6.1M
Cities
2259
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid Root Canal payments fall between $78.13 and $342.91 per claim (median: $97.88). The top 10% of payments exceed $514.38.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
Root canal therapy removes infected pulp from inside a tooth, cleans and shapes the canal, and fills it to prevent further infection.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $63.57 | $19.05 – $297.55 | 9,102 | 10 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $90.62 | $75.26 – $630.97 | 9,105 | 10 |
| Burbank, CA | $205.71 | $62.17 – $463.40 | 9,106 | 12 |
| Saluda, SC | $81.58 | $81.58 – $81.58 | 9,108 | 1 |
| Asheville, NC | $80.74 | $75.98 – $333.63 | 9,201 | 12 |
| Chicopee, MA | $103.25 | $101.32 – $661.57 | 9,266 | 3 |
| Manassas, VA | $71.60 | $65.18 – $559.00 | 9,295 | 4 |
| Harlingen, TX | $78.80 | $40.40 – $82.36 | 9,331 | 7 |
| Teaneck, NJ | $429.89 | $51.68 – $697.78 | 9,367 | 7 |
| Dayton, OH | $281.66 | $70.18 – $508.00 | 9,459 | 8 |
| Seattle, WA | $303.94 | $0.00 – $532.03 | 9,460 | 20 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $231.53 | $80.68 – $433.99 | 9,503 | 4 |
| Selma, AL | $105.11 | $95.33 – $485.58 | 9,530 | 2 |
| West Des Moines, IA | $116.13 | $0.00 – $383.52 | 9,661 | 5 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $172.50 | $47.51 – $318.84 | 9,668 | 11 |
| El Paso, TX | $78.59 | $55.04 – $95.45 | 9,670 | 24 |
| Baltimore, MD | $429.13 | $0.00 – $748.00 | 9,687 | 35 |
| Modesto, CA | $188.56 | $0.00 – $452.88 | 9,715 | 23 |
| Montrose, CO | $92.36 | $79.64 – $138.05 | 9,735 | 4 |
| Folsom, CA | $101.60 | $0.32 – $670.30 | 9,767 | 9 |
| Ridgefield Park, NJ | $48.63 | $45.25 – $49.09 | 9,813 | 2 |
| Wilmington, NC | $84.00 | $79.64 – $428.26 | 9,877 | 8 |
| Vancouver, WA | $87.50 | $0.94 – $543.11 | 9,890 | 9 |
| Woodland Hills, CA | $131.85 | $94.69 – $463.40 | 9,917 | 10 |
| Aurora, CO | $97.51 | $43.95 – $1,012 | 9,986 | 24 |
| Brentwood, CA | $97.95 | $97.95 – $97.95 | 9,997 | 1 |
| Dededo, GU | $97.55 | $94.59 – $97.56 | 10,048 | 2 |
| Hermitage, TN | $79.74 | $79.69 – $80.45 | 10,228 | 2 |
| San Pablo, CA | $96.62 | $96.62 – $96.62 | 10,262 | 1 |
| Palmdale, CA | $161.92 | $0.00 – $766.96 | 10,290 | 15 |
| National City, CA | $393.16 | $59.50 – $451.62 | 10,320 | 5 |
| North Hollywood, CA | $174.22 | $88.33 – $463.40 | 10,377 | 17 |
| Richmond, VA | $269.21 | $0.00 – $882.70 | 10,391 | 21 |
| Van Nuys, CA | $279.74 | $91.89 – $460.61 | 10,405 | 22 |
| Fair Oaks, CA | $138.82 | $118.04 – $859.48 | 10,456 | 2 |
| Kansas City, MO | $103.64 | $17.85 – $624.47 | 10,535 | 12 |
| West Collingswood, NJ | $45.49 | $45.44 – $51.74 | 10,549 | 2 |
| Fremont, CA | $98.98 | $79.31 – $365.40 | 10,595 | 7 |
| San Francisco, CA | $180.56 | $28.54 – $1,371 | 10,725 | 21 |
| Olympia, WA | $242.11 | $38.64 – $446.66 | 10,821 | 9 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $166.78 | $67.59 – $499.78 | 10,864 | 15 |
| Chandler, AZ | $58.31 | $10.43 – $140.30 | 10,923 | 7 |
| Tacoma, WA | $103.47 | $59.58 – $303.97 | 11,171 | 11 |
| New York City, NY | $19.51 | $19.51 – $19.51 | 11,220 | 1 |
| Redlands, CA | $100.30 | $96.49 – $463.40 | 11,352 | 13 |
| Anaheim, CA | $185.80 | $62.39 – $463.40 | 11,461 | 17 |
| Lawton, OK | $87.75 | $86.65 – $91.41 | 11,709 | 6 |
| El Centro, CA | $127.18 | $95.92 – $463.40 | 11,893 | 6 |
| Panama City, FL | $28.17 | $0.00 – $62.43 | 12,003 | 8 |
| Pasadena, CA | $129.12 | $0.00 – $632.29 | 12,088 | 12 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3220 | Pulpotomy therapeutic | $85.68 | 5,062,023 | 5,135 |
| D3330 | Root canal molar tooth | $506.92 | 706,914 | 2,238 |
| D3320 | Root canal premolar tooth | $379.31 | 191,251 | 1,155 |
| D3310 | Root canal anterior tooth | $290.35 | 115,171 | 611 |
| D3230 | Pulpal therapy anterior primary | $99.78 | 106,960 | 126 |
| D3240 | Pulpal therapy posterior primary | $128.73 | 105,169 | 154 |
| D3221 | Retreatment anterior | $66.45 | 39,039 | 230 |
| D3348 | Retreatment molar complete | $521.22 | 12,782 | 76 |
| D3347 | Retreatment premolar complete | $330.06 | 1,631 | 20 |
| D3346 | Retreatment anterior complete | $153.44 | 957 | 8 |
| D3222 | Retreatment premolar | $92.27 | 107 | 4 |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.