Ile Kosztuje Ekstrakcja zęba mądrości?
Wisdom tooth extraction is a surgical procedure to remove one or more impacted or problematic third molars. The procedure may involve incision, bone removal, and stitches depending on the tooth's position.
Bez Ubezpieczenia
$600
Z Ubezpieczeniem
$150
Medicare
$0
Średnia Krajowa
$450
By Elena Bellini, MPH, Health Policy & Management · Last reviewed 2026-04-21 ·
Sources: American Dental Association Survey of Dental Fees 2025 · Methodology · Editorial standards Przegląd
Wisdom tooth (third molar) extraction removes one or more third molars that are impacted, infected, crowding adjacent teeth, or at risk of problems. It is most commonly performed on teenagers and young adults, usually by an oral surgeon, and frequently all four third molars are removed in a single visit. Each tooth is billed with its own CPT/CDT code based on the level of impaction: soft-tissue impaction (simplest), partial bony impaction, full bony impaction, or full bony with unusual complication (most complex and most expensive). The procedure takes 45 to 90 minutes depending on case complexity. Anesthesia choice drives a substantial portion of the total — IV sedation or general anesthesia is common for four-tooth extractions and is billed by anesthesia time units. Recovery involves 3-7 days of swelling, pain, and a soft diet. Dry socket is the most common complication.
Co wpływa na koszt
- Impaction level: soft-tissue, partial bony, full bony, and complex full bony extractions are billed at progressively higher fees per tooth.
- Number of teeth: extracting all four is the most common scenario and the baseline; extracting fewer teeth in one visit reduces total cost modestly.
- Anesthesia type: local-only is cheapest; nitrous oxide, oral sedation, IV sedation, and general anesthesia each add progressively higher anesthesia fees.
- Provider type: oral surgeons typically charge more than general dentists, but complex impactions usually require a surgeon.
- Imaging: panoramic or cone-beam CT scans are usually needed for planning and billed separately.
- Bone graft or complication care: socket preservation or post-operative dry-socket treatment adds charges.
Jak Oszczędzać
- Ask whether only the problematic teeth need to come out rather than all four prophylactically.
- For simple impactions, a general dentist comfortable with the case may charge less than an oral surgeon.
- Consider local-plus-nitrous-oxide rather than IV sedation if the case is straightforward.
- Dental school oral surgery clinics offer significantly lower fees under supervised residents.
- Use your dental insurance's basic or major service benefit and pay any remainder with HSA or FSA pre-tax dollars.
- Get a pre-treatment estimate from the oral surgeon and your insurer so you know the patient share before scheduling.
Uwagi dotyczące ubezpieczenia i zakresu ochrony
Dental PPO plans cover wisdom tooth extraction as a basic or major service, typically at 70-80% after deductible, subject to the annual benefit maximum. Medical insurance occasionally covers wisdom tooth extraction as a medical procedure when there is documented infection, cyst, or other medical indication — this is worth investigating since medical plans usually have much higher annual caps than dental plans. HMO dental plans cover extractions at a fixed copay. Medicare Advantage plans with a dental benefit may cover wisdom tooth extraction. Ask both your medical and dental carriers about crossover coverage. HSA and FSA can be used for the patient portion.
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: $432 to $828 · 50 states shown
Koszt według Stanu
| Stan | Bez Ubezpieczenia | Z Ubezpieczeniem | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $432 | $108 | $0 |
| Arkansas | $450 | $113 | $0 |
| West Virginia | $450 | $113 | $0 |
| Alabama | $468 | $117 | $0 |
| Oklahoma | $468 | $117 | $0 |
| Kentucky | $510 | $128 | $0 |
| Louisiana | $516 | $129 | $0 |
| Iowa | $528 | $132 | $0 |
| New Mexico | $528 | $132 | $0 |
| South Carolina | $528 | $132 | $0 |
| South Dakota | $528 | $132 | $0 |
| Kansas | $534 | $134 | $0 |
| North Dakota | $534 | $134 | $0 |
| Idaho | $540 | $135 | $0 |
| Nebraska | $540 | $135 | $0 |
| Tennessee | $540 | $135 | $0 |
| Indiana | $558 | $140 | $0 |
| Missouri | $558 | $140 | $0 |
| Utah | $558 | $140 | $0 |
| Wyoming | $558 | $140 | $0 |
| Georgia | $564 | $141 | $0 |
| North Carolina | $564 | $141 | $0 |
| Michigan | $570 | $143 | $0 |
| Montana | $570 | $143 | $0 |
| Arizona | $588 | $147 | $0 |
| Ohio | $588 | $147 | $0 |
| Wisconsin | $588 | $147 | $0 |
| Maine | $594 | $149 | $0 |
| Texas | $594 | $149 | $0 |
| Florida | $606 | $152 | $0 |
| Minnesota | $606 | $152 | $0 |
| Illinois | $618 | $155 | $0 |
| Pennsylvania | $618 | $155 | $0 |
| Delaware | $624 | $156 | $0 |
| Nevada | $624 | $156 | $0 |
| Vermont | $624 | $156 | $0 |
| Virginia | $624 | $156 | $0 |
| Colorado | $636 | $159 | $0 |
| New Hampshire | $636 | $159 | $0 |
| Oregon | $636 | $159 | $0 |
| Maryland | $660 | $165 | $0 |
| Rhode Island | $666 | $167 | $0 |
| Washington | $666 | $167 | $0 |
| Connecticut | $720 | $180 | $0 |
| New Jersey | $720 | $180 | $0 |
| California | $792 | $198 | $0 |
| Massachusetts | $798 | $200 | $0 |
| Alaska | $810 | $203 | $0 |
| New York | $810 | $203 | $0 |
| Hawaii | $828 | $207 | $0 |
Często Zadawane Pytania
Ile kosztuje ekstrakcja zęba mądrości bez ubezpieczenia?
Średni koszt ekstrakcja zęba mądrości bez ubezpieczenia w USA wynosi $600. Koszty różnią się znacząco w zależności od stanu.
Czy ubezpieczenie pokrywa ekstrakcja zęba mądrości?
Większość planów ubezpieczenia zdrowotnego pokrywa ekstrakcja zęba mądrości, gdy jest to medycznie konieczne. Z ubezpieczeniem średni koszt z własnej kieszeni wynosi $150.
Czy Medicare pokrywa ekstrakcja zęba mądrości?
Medicare Część B zazwyczaj pokrywa ekstrakcja zęba mądrości na zlecenie lekarza. Średnia kwota zatwierdzona przez Medicare wynosi $0.
Zrecenzowano przez Elena Bellini · Ostatnia recenzja: 2026-04-21
Dane ze źródła American Dental Association Survey of Dental Fees 2025. Ostatnia aktualizacja: 2026-03-01. Te informacje mają charakter wyłącznie edukacyjny i nie stanowią porady medycznej. Ta strona internetowa służy wyłącznie celom informacyjnym i nie stanowi porady medycznej. Zawsze skonsultuj się z wykwalifikowanym specjalistą ds. zdrowia.