Molar root canal cost in San Jose, CA — inpatient
In San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for root canal treatment on a molar (back tooth), not including the final crown as an inpatient: from $828.80 to $828.80, with a median of $828.80. The lowest listed price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose and 1 other hospital. Across California, the median is $828.80 at 21 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code D3330, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose lowest San Jose, CA · (408) 972-7000 ENDODONTIC THERAPY MOLAR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — | 44% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara lowest Santa Clara, CA · (408) 236-6400 ENDODONTIC THERAPY MOLAR | $828.80 | $1,480.00 | — | 44% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $828.80, median $828.80, highest $828.80.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $828.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.