Molar root canal cost in Denver, CO
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 2 hospitals list a cash price for root canal treatment on a molar (back tooth), not including the final crown: from $342.62 to $793.00, with a median of $567.81. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $225.19 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $567.81 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code D3330, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 17, 2026 and Apr 30, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC ROOT CANAL, MOLAR EXCL RESTRTN | $342.62 | $978.89 | $314.22–$729.27 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 ENDODONTIC THERAPY, MOLAR TOOTH (EXCLUDING FINAL RESTORATION) | $793.00 | $1,220.00 | $122.00–$1,122.40 | 35% | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC TREAT MOUTH ROOF FRACTURE | $2,779.66 | $7,941.88 | $2,133.00–$6,479.00 | 65% | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $342.62, median $567.81, highest $793.00 — a 2.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $567.81. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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
A root canal on a molar removes infected or damaged pulp from the tooth's roots, cleans and shapes the canals, and seals them. Molars have more canals than front teeth, so the treatment usually takes longer.
What the price covers
The fee usually covers all appointments to finish the root canal and X-rays taken during treatment. The exam and X-rays before treatment, a buildup and the crown that usually follows are billed separately.