An online price cannot tell you which extraction procedure your tooth needs. Ask the practice to identify the planned service after examining you. If the first appointment is only an assessment, request that fee and ask when the treatment estimate will be available. A simple-extraction advertisement is not a reliable budget for every wisdom tooth.
CareCredit’s 2023–2024 benchmarks include $177 for a simple extraction and $363 for a surgical extraction. These are national procedure references, not complete visit quotes. Ask separately about imaging, sedation and any planned replacement. CareCredit procedure benchmarks; 2023–2024 research.
Representative dental illustration from the Family Dentistry Clinic image library.This guide distinguishes published benchmarks from practice quotations. A state or national figure is not a city average or a personal treatment estimate. Listed resources are independent providers; inclusion does not imply an affiliation, endorsement, or guaranteed availability.
| Cost item | What to check |
|---|---|
| Simple extraction benchmark | $177 per tooth. |
| Surgical extraction benchmark | $363 per tooth. |
| Wisdom teeth or multiple extractions | Request a quote identifying every tooth and all associated charges. |
Representative imageAn online price cannot tell you which extraction procedure your tooth needs. Ask the practice to identify the planned service after examining you. If the first appointment is only an assessment, request that fee and ask when the treatment estimate will be available. A simple-extraction advertisement is not a reliable budget for every wisdom tooth.
For multiple teeth, ask which fees apply per tooth and which apply once per visit. Confirm whether sedation is part of the plan or a separate service. If you are also considering an implant, bridge, or denture, obtain a separate replacement plan. Keeping immediate treatment and later restoration visible prevents a small first-stage fee from being mistaken for the total.
Take notes beside the written estimate. Ask the office to mark an item as included, excluded, or not yet determined. This makes unresolved costs visible before you agree to treatment.
Ask the practice and insurer to reconcile the proposed treatment with your benefits. Request the estimated amount you would owe and ask what could change it. For a self-pay visit, confirm the full cash price, deposit, payment dates and cancellation terms.
If you are considering financing, request the total repayment amount and written terms. Compare them with the cash quote before deciding. See the main cost guide for broader payment-planning resources.
Usually these appear as separate services unless explicitly bundled. Ask the office to itemize extraction and replacement.
Ask the surgeon for a plan that identifies each tooth, the procedure, anesthesia and associated fees. Do not apply one single-tooth benchmark to every case.
Request a complete cash estimate for the planned treatment, including diagnostics and any separately billed sedation or follow-up.
This guide distinguishes published benchmarks from practice quotations. A state or national figure is not a city average or a personal treatment estimate. Listed resources are independent providers; inclusion does not imply an affiliation, endorsement, or guaranteed availability.
Treatment decisions require a dental examination. Family Dentistry Clinic is an informational directory and does not provide dental treatment. See our editorial policy and medical disclaimer.
Use the clinic directory to identify practices to contact. Check current availability, fees and services directly. Family Dentistry Clinic does not set provider prices or make treatment recommendations for an individual patient. Replacement tooth and implant costs
