Monday, November 16, 2009

How much should it cost for fillings, root canal and crown?

I was given a quote to get some fillings, a root canal and a crown. The fillings range from $215 - $272. The root canal is $1,168. The high noble crown is $1,115. Those are their regular prices. I presented my discount card and it reduced the prices by half. So, the fillings would cost around $88 - 115. Root canal - $ 584 and the crown $700.





My parents thought that they raised their regular prices on purpose to make my discounted prices seem reasonable compared to the regular price. Am I getting ripped off or are these prices reasonable?

How much should it cost for fillings, root canal and crown?
The cost of root canals depends on the number of roots the tooth has. Your front teeth will be cheaper because they have one root, where as your molars have 2 or 3. The average cost for 1 root: $360-$700, 2 or 3 roots:$600-$900





The cost of fillings depends on what material will be used. If its amalgam or gold it will be from $75-$145 If you want something more esthetically pleasing which are composite fillings youre looking at $150-$200 per filling.





The same thing applies to crowns...If you want a porcelain crown it will be more expensive than stainless steel crowns crowns range in prices such as $600 to $1100





I would say they are giving you some high pricess with the disscount and all...But getting dental work done is hardly ever cheap=(





Goodluck!
Reply:I don't know about anywhere else, but the discounted prices you listed are what the regular prices are here for those procedures.
Reply:those prices are reasonable


at my dentist


a filling - about 150


root canal and crowns are both 1000
Reply:The filling would depend on the number of surfaces (there are 5 surfaces on a molar tooth).


1 surface is about $40


all 5 would be about $110


Root canal on a molar (more expensive because it's a bigger tooth) $700-$800.


Crown (regardless of tooth size) is about $700.


These prices are typical in Pennsylvania.


Prices are different depending on which part of the country you live in.





So, I think the 1/2 price thing is probably the real price.


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