Deep cleaning, per quadrant cost in Tennessee
In Tennessee, 6 hospitals publish a cash price for deep cleaning (scaling and root planing), 4 or more teeth in one quadrant: from $51.73 to $146.34, with a median of $78.59. The lowest price is at Erlanger Health (Pikeville). The highest price is 2.8× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Tennessee, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health lowest Pikeville · Pikeville, TN PR PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $51.73 | $179.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, TN PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $78.59 | $271.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital Tullahoma · Tullahoma-Manchester, TN PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $78.59 | $271.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital Lebanon · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $78.59 | $271.00 | Oct 1, 2025 source file |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN-GA PR PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $94.51 | $179.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN PRDNTL SCAL&ROOT PLAN 4/>TEETH-QUAD | $146.34 | $271.00 | 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 | $78.59 | $112.46 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 1 | $94.51 | $94.51 |
| Pikeville, TN | 1 | $51.73 | $51.73 |
| Shelbyville, TN | 1 | $78.59 | $78.59 |
| Tullahoma-Manchester, TN | 1 | $78.59 | $78.59 |
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 Jersey$1,840.30
- New York$920.69
- North Carolina$128.00
- Ohio$227.50
- Oregon$377.21
- Texas$72.00
- Utah$1,107.39
- Washington$354.00
- Wisconsin$540.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.