Teeth cleaning, adult cost in California
In California, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for routine teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), adult or teen: from $44.00 to $96.88, with a median of $96.88. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 2.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code D1110. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $96.88 | $96.88 |
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.
Routine teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), adult or teen in other states
- Arizona$163.38
- Arkansas$93.18
- Colorado$49.77
- Florida$92.95
- Georgia$150.00
- Illinois$107.90
- Louisiana$44.37
- Massachusetts$123.63
- Michigan$183.07
- Minnesota$369.00
- Missouri$66.75
- Nebraska$72.80
- Nevada$276.60
- New Jersey$142.64
- New York$152.50
- North Carolina$65.00
- Ohio$48.75
- Oregon$432.74
- Tennessee$27.84
- Texas$66.00
- Utah$165.54
- Washington$51,229.25
- Wisconsin$267.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.