Teeth cleaning, adult cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for routine teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), adult or teen: from $128.87 to $172.26, with a median of $142.64. The lowest price is at JFK University Medical Center (Edison) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 1.3× 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 25, 2026.
Hospitals in New Jersey, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK University Medical Center lowest Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $128.87 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center lowest Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $128.87 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $140.84 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $142.64 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $142.64 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $142.64 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $142.76 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $142.76 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $151.77 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ DENTAL PROPHYLAXIS ADULT | $151.77 | $174.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Shore Memorial Hospital Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Dental prophylaxis adult | $172.26 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10 | $128.87 | $142.64 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $172.26 | $172.26 |
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
- California$96.88
- 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 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.