Molar root canal cost without insurance
Across 36 US markets, hospitals list an outpatient cash price for root canal treatment on a molar (back tooth), not including the final crown from $195.04 to $2,596.00. The median market price is $828.80. Prices come from each hospital's own price file; pick your area below to compare hospitals side by side.
Collected Sep 25, 2026 Each price links to its source file All Dental work costs
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.
Why prices differ
Hospital prices come mostly from hospital dental clinics and dental schools, which price differently from private offices; a specialist (endodontist) and the difficulty of the canals also change the total.
What to ask
Ask whether the self-pay price for CDT D3330 includes the X-rays and temporary filling, and what a buildup and crown would add.
Prices by state
Median outpatient cash price, one line per hospital. Pick a state to see every hospital, cheapest first.
- Arizona$793.33
- California$828.80
- Colorado$567.81
- Illinois$947.70
- Louisiana$408.24
- Michigan$888.94
- Minnesota$1,374.00
- Missouri$745.50
- Nebraska$734.50
- Nevada$1,929.30
- New Jersey$1,840.30
- New York$1,080.00
- Ohio$911.40
- Oregon$423.15
- Tennessee$319.29
- Texas$452.09
- Utah$1,107.39
- Washington$1,102.78
- Wisconsin$1,094.50
Prices by market
Outpatient cash prices. “×” is how many times the highest price in that market exceeds the lowest.
| Market | Hospitals | Lowest | Median | Highest | × |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 2 | $796.20 | $885.60 | $975.00 | 1.2× |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $836.45 | $836.45 | $836.45 | 1.0× |
| Bellingham, WA | 1 | $1,102.78 | $1,102.78 | $1,102.78 | 1.0× |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 1 | $1,989.03 | $1,989.03 | $1,989.03 | 1.0× |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 1 | $975.00 | $975.00 | $975.00 | 1.0× |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN one side | 7 | $947.70 | $947.70 | $1,458.00 | 1.5× |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 1 | $768.05 | $768.05 | $768.05 | 1.0× |
| Cleveland, OH | 2 | $423.50 | $699.25 | $975.00 | 2.3× |
| Columbus, OH | 1 | $847.80 | $847.80 | $847.80 | 1.0× |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 16 | $452.09 | $452.09 | $1,345.50 | 3.0× |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2 | $342.62 | $567.81 | $793.00 | 2.3× |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 4 | $888.94 | $888.94 | $888.94 | 1.0× |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $1,929.30 | $1,929.30 | $1,929.30 | 1.0× |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1 | $1,094.50 | $1,094.50 | $1,094.50 | 1.0× |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1 | $1,374.00 | $1,374.00 | $1,374.00 | 1.0× |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 2 | $319.29 | $456.92 | $594.54 | 1.9× |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 4 | $195.04 | $408.24 | $530.01 | 2.7× |
| New Philadelphia-Dover, OH | 1 | $975.00 | $975.00 | $975.00 | 1.0× |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 22 | $660.49 | $1,751.47 | $2,596.00 | 3.9× |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 2 | $734.50 | $734.50 | $734.50 | 1.0× |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1 | $793.33 | $793.33 | $793.33 | 1.0× |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1 | $423.15 | $423.15 | $423.15 | 1.0× |
| Richmond, CA single city | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Rochester, NY | 6 | $633.75 | $700.56 | $780.00 | 1.2× |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1 | $1,107.39 | $1,107.39 | $1,107.39 | 1.0× |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 9 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $319.29 | $319.29 | $319.29 | 1.0× |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 2 | $745.50 | $745.50 | $745.50 | 1.0× |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $319.29 | $319.29 | $319.29 | 1.0× |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 | $828.80 | 1.0× |
Common questions
Will I need a crown after a molar root canal?
Usually yes, dentists often recommend a crown to protect a treated molar, and it is billed separately (for example D2740).
How is this different from D3310 and D3320?
They are the same treatment for front teeth (D3310) and premolars (D3320); the molar code is used for back teeth with more canals.
Other dental work prices
Median hospital cash price, one per hospital.