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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $137.29 | $0.00 – $725.43 | 221,764 | 148 |
| Fresno, CA | $226.29 | $61.57 – $463.40 | 134,362 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $94.58 | $0.00 – $575.25 | 110,880 | 92 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $181.05 | $61.05 – $463.40 | 106,585 | 68 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $92.37 | $2.14 – $872.00 | 84,249 | 105 |
| Sacramento, CA | $97.86 | $0.00 – $695.60 | 62,289 | 49 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $89.82 | $80.16 – $392.56 | 55,037 | 20 |
| Chicago, IL | $130.85 | $0.00 – $447.55 | 51,216 | 67 |
| Knoxville, TN | $111.71 | $68.94 – $556.57 | 50,938 | 15 |
| San Jose, CA | $130.77 | $58.26 – $463.40 | 47,375 | 26 |
| Salinas, CA | $96.61 | $63.00 – $453.19 | 42,878 | 8 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $102.94 | $72.32 – $505.35 | 41,685 | 26 |
| Atwater, CA | $97.18 | $97.16 – $99.40 | 40,564 | 3 |
| West Covina, CA | $114.13 | $91.06 – $460.39 | 37,530 | 14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $82.11 | $42.02 – $596.48 | 37,211 | 41 |
| Columbus, OH | $211.80 | $41.45 – $936.91 | 36,899 | 46 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $70.33 | $4.92 – $463.40 | 36,684 | 40 |
| San Marcos, CA | $98.11 | $97.59 – $98.77 | 35,886 | 4 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $109.08 | $0.00 – $811.71 | 35,103 | 47 |
| Batesville, MS | $40.55 | $0.32 – $55.19 | 34,617 | 3 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40.69 | $0.00 – $716.16 | 34,294 | 52 |
| Cleveland, OH | $205.64 | $56.66 – $1,004 | 33,764 | 39 |
| San Diego, CA | $171.49 | $42.83 – $463.40 | 32,058 | 50 |
| Tucson, AZ | $101.88 | $0.00 – $234.78 | 31,065 | 30 |
| Irvine, CA | $272.04 | $78.58 – $463.40 | 30,893 | 19 |
| Boston, MA | $266.18 | $0.00 – $829.00 | 30,827 | 41 |
| Loma Linda, CA | $103.66 | $79.61 – $463.40 | 30,591 | 17 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $128.19 | $74.49 – $494.81 | 30,273 | 20 |
| Santa Ana, CA | $134.95 | $63.00 – $463.40 | 29,115 | 31 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $161.53 | $58.43 – $708.78 | 28,598 | 19 |
| Woodlake, CA | $97.24 | $97.24 – $97.24 | 27,858 | 1 |
| Fontana, CA | $111.20 | $39.39 – $463.40 | 27,473 | 19 |
| Anchorage, AK | $135.98 | $12.25 – $560.39 | 26,501 | 12 |
| Mesa, AZ | $68.33 | $2.78 – $346.83 | 25,827 | 17 |
| Yukon, OK | $90.73 | $87.71 – $94.17 | 25,554 | 6 |
| Fairhope, AL | $122.78 | $75.49 – $132.85 | 25,439 | 4 |
| Dallas, TX | $158.60 | $47.25 – $596.48 | 25,242 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $55.67 | $0.00 – $515.94 | 24,915 | 26 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $105.68 | $63.58 – $1,011 | 24,062 | 24 |
| Bronx, NY | $159.10 | $0.00 – $748.00 | 23,448 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $285.10 | $73.68 – $657.57 | 23,409 | 29 |
| Wichita, KS | $77.81 | $42.16 – $346.19 | 22,933 | 14 |
| Tulare, CA | $96.74 | $89.09 – $99.40 | 22,698 | 6 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | $359.59 | $87.29 – $715.73 | 21,734 | 11 |
| Elk Grove, CA | $117.02 | $62.66 – $765.88 | 21,614 | 8 |
| Pomona, CA | $101.09 | $59.62 – $451.21 | 21,592 | 11 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $79.16 | $0.00 – $84.05 | 21,204 | 14 |
| Oxnard, CA | $135.86 | $97.02 – $452.95 | 20,582 | 10 |
| Oakland, CA | $99.40 | $79.21 – $374.61 | 20,526 | 11 |
| Vineland, NJ | $103.04 | $48.45 – $511.22 | 20,522 | 8 |
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.