Tooth extraction cost in California
In California, 22 hospitals publish a cash price for simple extraction of a tooth or exposed root that is above the gum: from $2,905.42 to $4,099.20, with a median of $4,099.20. The lowest price is at NorthBay Medical Center (Fairfield). The highest price is 1.4× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code D7140. 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 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 3 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $2,905.42 | $4,099.20 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $4,099.20 | $4,099.20 |
What it is
This is a simple extraction of a tooth that has come through the gum, or of an exposed root, using instruments to loosen and lift it out. It is used for teeth that are badly decayed, broken or loose.
What the price covers
The fee usually covers the extraction, local anesthesia and routine follow-up care. The exam, X-rays and any sedation are billed under their own codes.
Simple extraction of a tooth or exposed root that is above the gum in other states
- Alaska$339.90
- Arizona$793.33
- Arkansas$135.68
- Colorado$92.30
- Florida$1,387.60
- Georgia$170.00
- Illinois$328.30
- Iowa$38,163.35
- Louisiana$584.94
- Maine$782.10
- Massachusetts$1,684.73
- Michigan$583.27
- Minnesota$237.21
- Mississippi$6,693.71
- Nebraska$145.60
- Nevada$1,929.30
- New Hampshire$118.42
- New Jersey$1,840.30
- New York$550.00
- North Carolina$114.00
- Ohio$195.00
- Oklahoma$1,157.90
- Oregon$521.40
- Pennsylvania$798.40
- South Dakota$249.60
- Tennessee$101.52
- Texas$454.74
- Utah$1,107.39
- Vermont$260.00
- Virginia$1,006.00
- Washington$931.02
- West Virginia$6,789.00
- Wisconsin$257.40
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.