Deep cleaning, per quadrant cost in New Jersey
In New Jersey, 11 hospitals publish a cash price for deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), 4 or more teeth in one quadrant: from $836.45 to $1,958.01, with a median of $1,840.30. The lowest price is at Shore Memorial Hospital (Somers Point). The highest price is 2.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code D4341. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shore Memorial Hospital lowest Somers Point · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Periodontal scaling & root | $836.45 | — | Aug 30, 2026 source file |
| JFK University Medical Center one side Edison · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,662.63 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Ocean Medical Center one side Brick · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,662.63 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center one side Manahawkin · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,817.06 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Bayshore Medical Center one side Holmdel · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,840.30 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals one side Red Bank · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,840.30 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals one side Neptune City · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,840.30 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hmh Hospitals one side Old Bridge · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,841.89 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center one side Perth Amboy · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,841.89 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Hackensack University Medical Center one side Hackensack · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,958.01 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 2025 source file |
| Palisades Medical Center one side North Bergen · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ SCALING & RT PLANING QUAD | $1,958.01 | $1,155.00 | Dec 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 10 | $1,662.63 | $1,840.30 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 1 | $836.45 | $836.45 |
What it is
Scaling and root planing, often called a deep cleaning, removes tartar and bacteria from below the gumline and smooths the root surfaces. It is used to treat gum disease, and this code applies when four or more teeth in one quarter of the mouth need it.
What the price covers
The fee is per quadrant and usually includes local anesthesia. The exam, X-rays, gum measurements and any antibiotic placed in the gums are billed separately.
Deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), 4 or more teeth in one quadrant in other states
- Arizona$793.33
- California$800.80
- Colorado$141.63
- Florida$2,312.05
- Georgia$435.00
- Illinois$234.00
- Louisiana$163.24
- Massachusetts$50.40
- Michigan$888.94
- Minnesota$428.00
- Missouri$183.75
- Nebraska$220.35
- Nevada$1,929.30
- New Hampshire$98.23
- New York$920.69
- North Carolina$128.00
- Ohio$227.50
- Oregon$377.21
- Tennessee$78.59
- Texas$72.00
- Utah$1,107.39
- Washington$354.00
- Wisconsin$540.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.