Teeth cleaning, adult cost in New Orleans, LA
In New Orleans-Metairie, LA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for routine teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), adult or teen: from $29.96 to $53.73, with a median of $44.37. The lowest listed price is at Touro Infirmary — $14.41 less than the median here. Across Louisiana, the median is $44.37 at 4 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 2 cities for code D1110, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 24, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans, LA · (504) 897-8247 Dental Prophylaxis Adult | $29.96 | $214.00 | $108.93–$96.30 | 86% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero, LA · (504) 347-5511 Dental Prophylaxis Adult | $36.16 | $226.00 | $113.00–$67.80 | 84% | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans, LA · (504) 702-3000 Dental Prophylaxis Adult | $52.58 | $239.00 | $119.50–$93.45 | 78% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans, LA · (504) 899-9511 Dental Prophylaxis Adult | $53.73 | $199.00 | $126.96–$97.29 | 73% | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $29.96, median $44.37, highest $53.73 — a 1.8× difference within the same market.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This is a routine preventive teeth cleaning that removes plaque, tartar and stains from the teeth, usually done once or twice a year. It is for people with healthy gums or mild gum inflammation.
What the price covers
The fee covers the cleaning and polishing. The dental exam, X-rays and fluoride treatment are billed under their own codes.