Quanto Costa Estrazione dentale (Semplice)?
A simple tooth extraction is the removal of a visible tooth that is damaged, decayed, or otherwise problematic. The procedure involves loosening the tooth with an elevator instrument and removing it with forceps.
Senza Assicurazione
$250
Con Assicurazione
$50
Medicare
$0
Media Nazionale
$200
By Elena Bellini, MPH, Health Policy & Management · Last reviewed 2026-04-21 ·
Sources: American Dental Association Survey of Dental Fees 2025 · Methodology · Editorial standards Panoramica
A simple tooth extraction removes a fully erupted tooth that is damaged beyond repair, severely decayed, or otherwise problematic. Simple extractions are typically performed by a general dentist under local anesthesia and take 15 to 30 minutes using an elevator to loosen the tooth followed by forceps to remove it. Surgical extractions — which involve cutting gum tissue, removing bone, or sectioning the tooth — are billed with different, higher-fee codes and are more common for wisdom teeth, broken-off roots, or impacted teeth. Aftercare includes biting on gauze, a soft diet, and basic wound care for several days. Planning for what follows the extraction is the bigger cost conversation: a future implant, bridge, or partial denture is usually many times the price of the extraction itself. Bone grafting at the time of extraction is often recommended before an implant and is billed separately.
Cosa influenza il costo
- Type: simple extraction of an erupted tooth is the cheapest; surgical extraction (cutting tissue, sectioning the tooth) costs more.
- Provider: general dentist fees are typically lower than oral-surgeon fees for the same extraction code.
- Anesthesia: local anesthesia is standard; nitrous oxide, oral sedation, or IV sedation each add separate charges.
- Bone graft at extraction: socket preservation grafting for a future implant adds a significant separate fee.
- Complex cases: broken-off roots, ankylosed teeth, or teeth near major nerves may require referral to an oral surgeon with higher fees.
- Insurance coverage: some dental plans categorize extractions as basic services, others as major services, with different coverage percentages.
Come Risparmiare
- Ask a general dentist whether they can perform the extraction rather than automatic referral to an oral surgeon.
- Skip optional sedation if local anesthesia is sufficient for your situation.
- Consider a dental school clinic for low-cost extractions performed by supervised students.
- Community health centers and federally qualified health centers offer sliding-fee extractions for uninsured patients.
- Use your HSA or FSA to pay the patient portion with pre-tax dollars.
- Ask whether a socket graft is necessary now — if no implant is planned, you can sometimes skip this extra fee.
Note su assicurazione e copertura
Dental PPO plans typically cover simple extractions as a basic service at 70-80% after deductible, subject to the annual benefit maximum. Surgical extractions may be classified as major services at a lower coverage percentage. HMO dental plans cover extractions at a fixed copay schedule. Original Medicare does not cover routine dental extractions; Medicare Part A can cover extractions when medically necessary as part of a covered inpatient procedure (for example, before certain organ transplants). Medicare Advantage plans increasingly include dental benefits covering extractions. Medicaid pediatric dental covers extractions. HSA and FSA can be used.
Data sources for this page
Cost figures on this page are compiled from the following sources, triangulated per the rules in our methodology:
- American Dental Association Survey of Dental Fees 2025 — primary CMS reference used as the Medicare-rate anchor.
- Hospital Price Transparency machine-readable files (HPT MRFs) from a sample of major hospitals in each state, per the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule.
- Transparency in Coverage payer in-network rate files for commercial-rate cross-validation.
- State All-Payer Claims Database (APCD) summaries where published (Colorado, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Maine, Utah, Vermont, Rhode Island, Washington, Oregon).
Last reviewed 2026-04-21. See editorial standards for our fact-checking process and correction policy.
Range: $180 to $345 · 50 states shown
Costo per Stato
| Stato | Senza Assicurazione | Con Assicurazione | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $180 | $36 | $0 |
| Arkansas | $188 | $38 | $0 |
| West Virginia | $188 | $38 | $0 |
| Alabama | $195 | $39 | $0 |
| Oklahoma | $195 | $39 | $0 |
| Kentucky | $213 | $43 | $0 |
| Louisiana | $215 | $43 | $0 |
| Iowa | $220 | $44 | $0 |
| New Mexico | $220 | $44 | $0 |
| South Carolina | $220 | $44 | $0 |
| South Dakota | $220 | $44 | $0 |
| Kansas | $223 | $45 | $0 |
| North Dakota | $223 | $45 | $0 |
| Idaho | $225 | $45 | $0 |
| Nebraska | $225 | $45 | $0 |
| Tennessee | $225 | $45 | $0 |
| Indiana | $233 | $47 | $0 |
| Missouri | $233 | $47 | $0 |
| Utah | $233 | $47 | $0 |
| Wyoming | $233 | $47 | $0 |
| Georgia | $235 | $47 | $0 |
| North Carolina | $235 | $47 | $0 |
| Michigan | $238 | $48 | $0 |
| Montana | $238 | $48 | $0 |
| Arizona | $245 | $49 | $0 |
| Ohio | $245 | $49 | $0 |
| Wisconsin | $245 | $49 | $0 |
| Maine | $248 | $50 | $0 |
| Texas | $248 | $50 | $0 |
| Florida | $253 | $51 | $0 |
| Minnesota | $253 | $51 | $0 |
| Illinois | $258 | $52 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania | $258 | $52 | $0 |
| Delaware | $260 | $52 | $0 |
| Nevada | $260 | $52 | $0 |
| Vermont | $260 | $52 | $0 |
| Virginia | $260 | $52 | $0 |
| Colorado | $265 | $53 | $0 |
| New Hampshire | $265 | $53 | $0 |
| Oregon | $265 | $53 | $0 |
| Maryland | $275 | $55 | $0 |
| Rhode Island | $278 | $56 | $0 |
| Washington | $278 | $56 | $0 |
| Connecticut | $300 | $60 | $0 |
| New Jersey | $300 | $60 | $0 |
| California | $330 | $66 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | $333 | $67 | $0 |
| Alaska | $338 | $68 | $0 |
| New York | $338 | $68 | $0 |
| Hawaii | $345 | $69 | $0 |
Domande Frequenti
Quanto costa estrazione dentale (semplice) senza assicurazione?
Il costo medio di estrazione dentale (semplice) senza assicurazione negli Stati Uniti è $250. I costi variano significativamente per stato.
L'assicurazione copre estrazione dentale (semplice)?
La maggior parte dei piani assicurativi sanitari copre estrazione dentale (semplice) quando medicalmente necessario. Con assicurazione, il costo medio a carico del paziente è $50.
Medicare copre estrazione dentale (semplice)?
Medicare Parte B copre generalmente estrazione dentale (semplice) su prescrizione medica. L'importo medio approvato da Medicare è $0.
Revisionato da Elena Bellini · Ultima revisione: 2026-04-21
Dati provenienti da American Dental Association Survey of Dental Fees 2025. Ultimo aggiornamento: 2026-03-01. Queste informazioni sono solo a scopo educativo e non costituiscono consulenza medica. Questo sito web è solo a scopo informativo e non costituisce consulenza medica. Consultare sempre un professionista sanitario qualificato.