Molar root canal cost in California
In California, 21 hospitals publish a cash price for root canal treatment on a molar (back tooth), not including the final crown: from $828.80 to $828.80, with a median of $828.80. The lowest price is at Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo (Vallejo) and 20 other hospitals.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code D3330. 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 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 2 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $828.80 | $828.80 |
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.
Root canal treatment on a molar (back tooth), not including the final crown in other states
- Arizona$793.33
- 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
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.