Teeth cleaning, adult cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for routine teeth cleaning (prophylaxis), adult or teen: from $21.39 to $51.84, with a median of $27.84. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 2.4× 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 Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $21.39 | $74.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $27.84 | $96.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $27.84 | $96.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $27.84 | $96.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $39.07 | $74.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PROPHYLAXIS - ADULT | $51.84 | $96.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $27.84 | $39.84 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $39.07 | $39.07 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $21.39 | $21.39 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $27.84 | $27.84 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $27.84 | $27.84 |
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 Jersey$142.64
- New York$152.50
- North Carolina$65.00
- Ohio$48.75
- Oregon$432.74
- Texas$66.00
- Utah$165.54
- Washington$51,229.25
- Wisconsin$267.68
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.