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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral City, CA | $98.88 | $98.62 – $463.40 | 20,156 | 3 |
| Glendale, CA | $221.81 | $96.41 – $470.10 | 20,011 | 34 |
| Shreveport, LA | $104.47 | $78.36 – $442.82 | 19,897 | 10 |
| Columbia, SC | $175.93 | $81.34 – $556.75 | 19,811 | 15 |
| Oxford, MS | $83.62 | $69.83 – $502.82 | 19,349 | 5 |
| Greensboro, NC | $88.44 | $11.18 – $416.82 | 19,267 | 14 |
| Newark, NJ | $132.83 | $0.00 – $914.46 | 18,966 | 23 |
| Spokane, WA | $118.99 | $5.30 – $543.11 | 18,453 | 12 |
| Dearborn, MI | $266.60 | $111.39 – $643.79 | 18,361 | 19 |
| Panorama City, CA | $101.58 | $0.00 – $463.40 | 18,342 | 10 |
| Washington, DC | $425.85 | $20.32 – $748.00 | 18,292 | 32 |
| Charlotte, NC | $68.34 | $31.66 – $421.58 | 18,039 | 31 |
| Salida, CA | $98.20 | $97.49 – $98.26 | 17,530 | 3 |
| Pueblo, CO | $88.42 | $80.17 – $524.75 | 17,214 | 14 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $88.17 | $63.00 – $396.42 | 17,180 | 14 |
| Winston Salem, NC | $83.70 | $70.04 – $83.92 | 17,133 | 4 |
| Lancaster, CA | $394.44 | $63.00 – $723.28 | 17,103 | 13 |
| Memphis, TN | $139.89 | $69.06 – $708.37 | 17,063 | 25 |
| Jackson, TN | $123.28 | $72.97 – $575.94 | 16,704 | 6 |
| Hanford, CA | $98.23 | $98.23 – $98.23 | 16,605 | 1 |
| Orange, CA | $150.68 | $0.00 – $465.14 | 16,492 | 24 |
| Marietta, GA | $69.48 | $67.84 – $69.51 | 16,254 | 2 |
| Compton, CA | $99.05 | $98.63 – $99.28 | 15,987 | 4 |
| Chino, CA | $142.68 | $65.81 – $463.40 | 15,699 | 8 |
| Durham, NC | $84.35 | $75.24 – $428.62 | 15,483 | 11 |
| Irving, TX | $76.23 | $73.05 – $81.05 | 15,369 | 3 |
| Hayward, CA | $118.26 | $98.30 – $420.82 | 15,126 | 7 |
| Carlsbad, CA | $97.82 | $95.92 – $99.40 | 14,992 | 4 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $113.32 | $94.17 – $463.40 | 14,930 | 18 |
| Covina, CA | $132.89 | $97.00 – $461.34 | 14,606 | 4 |
| Tulsa, OK | $92.17 | $62.64 – $404.66 | 14,575 | 24 |
| Murfreesboro, TN | $117.25 | $68.65 – $545.61 | 14,318 | 17 |
| Visalia, CA | $123.70 | $63.00 – $463.40 | 14,270 | 18 |
| Alhambra, CA | $98.39 | $96.85 – $98.41 | 14,164 | 5 |
| Riverside, CA | $154.50 | $59.50 – $463.40 | 14,158 | 27 |
| Escondido, CA | $250.16 | $63.00 – $463.40 | 13,972 | 6 |
| Edison, NJ | $106.74 | $56.25 – $612.94 | 13,938 | 6 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37.79 | $0.00 – $117.73 | 13,916 | 15 |
| Raleigh, NC | $57.90 | $3.50 – $89.91 | 13,894 | 13 |
| Sandy Springs, GA | $96.95 | $96.67 – $252.70 | 13,804 | 2 |
| Rosemead, CA | $144.73 | $96.01 – $437.77 | 13,621 | 3 |
| Milpitas, CA | $98.94 | $98.92 – $99.40 | 13,195 | 2 |
| New York, NY | $142.41 | $0.00 – $769.03 | 13,087 | 58 |
| San Bernardino, CA | $153.83 | $63.00 – $463.40 | 12,702 | 20 |
| Rochester, NY | $85.42 | $0.00 – $456.54 | 12,623 | 15 |
| Smyrna, TN | $78.02 | $69.61 – $618.55 | 12,595 | 9 |
| Freehold, NJ | $225.11 | $0.00 – $734.50 | 12,586 | 9 |
| Delano, CA | $97.61 | $97.22 – $99.40 | 12,554 | 5 |
| Flushing, NY | $121.90 | $55.98 – $475.49 | 12,513 | 16 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $67.92 | $38.02 – $264.66 | 12,443 | 14 |
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.