How much does a limited deep cleaning cost?

The typical limited deep cleaning cost is $108 (the median negotiated price), with the middle half of practices charging $88 to $131.

Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant. Deep cleaning in a quadrant where only one to three teeth are affected.

Median negotiated

$108

observed midpoint

Middle half

$88 – $131

25th to 75th percentile

Practices

25,788

in the sample

Est. self-pay

$108 – $154

estimate, not observed

Limited deep cleaning cost nationally

Prices cluster fairly tightly, from $88 to $131 across the middle half of the market, so shopping around saves less here than on larger treatments.

Observed dataObserved negotiated rates. Every figure here is a real negotiated amount taken from payer files published under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule. These are what a dental plan pays a contracted practice - not a cash price.

Estimated self-payEstimated self-pay range, not an observation. We do not have observed cash prices, and we will not present a modelled number as though we did. This range is the upper half of the same observed negotiated distribution, shown because an uninsured patient generally pays at or above the highest negotiated tier. Treat it as a budgeting aid and ask any practice for a written quote.

What it covers

Deep cleaning in a quadrant where only one to three teeth are affected.

What moves the price

Fewer teeth means less time, so it prices below the full-quadrant code.

Normally included

Scaling and root planing on the affected teeth in that quadrant.

Usually billed separately

Other quadrants and follow-up maintenance.

How plans treat it

Covered like the full-quadrant version, though some plans scrutinise it more.

Limited deep cleaning cost by state

Each bar is one state's observed distribution: the block is the middle half of the market, the vertical rule is the median, and the line reaching right runs out to the 90th percentile. The dashed line is the national median, so you can see at a glance which states sit above or below it.

Deep cleaning, one to three teeth per quadrant: observed negotiated price by state

Middle half (25th–75th)MedianNational median

The same figures as a table, lowest median first. Only states with at least 15 practices are listed.

Negotiated columns are observed. The self-pay column is an estimate derived from the upper half of the same distribution — see methodology. Column headings sort the table.
State	Negotiated range Observed	Median	Practices (n)	Est. self-pay Estimated
District of Columbia	$50 – $120	$84	145	$84 – $139
Indiana	$72 – $126	$96	451	$96 – $140
Michigan	$75 – $124	$97	627	$97 – $154
Idaho	$88 – $122	$99	152	$99 – $154
Utah	$91 – $125	$102	331	$102 – $156
New Mexico	$86 – $126	$102	155	$102 – $154
Vermont	$86 – $152	$102	18	$102 – $165
New York	$77 – $125	$103	1,711	$103 – $144
Connecticut	$80 – $137	$104	377	$104 – $163
Colorado	$89 – $133	$104	592	$104 – $153
Pennsylvania	$86 – $131	$105	1,335	$105 – $149
Missouri	$89 – $130	$105	476	$105 – $153
Nevada	$80 – $127	$105	308	$105 – $152
Kansas	$81 – $133	$105	251	$105 – $150
Hawaii	$81 – $143	$105	56	$105 – $164
Oregon	$89 – $129	$105	262	$105 – $164
Louisiana	$83 – $130	$105	331	$105 – $148
Maryland	$84 – $134	$106	541	$106 – $163
Oklahoma	$87 – $131	$106	327	$106 – $158
New Jersey	$74 – $129	$106	1,022	$106 – $153
Ohio	$86 – $132	$106	893	$106 – $153
Tennessee	$82 – $126	$106	561	$106 – $144
Illinois	$89 – $128	$107	963	$107 – $148
Alabama	$90 – $119	$107	306	$107 – $143
Kentucky	$89 – $127	$107	447	$107 – $157
Virginia	$88 – $128	$107	683	$107 – $153
Texas	$89 – $128	$108	2,197	$108 – $152
Florida	$82 – $141	$108	1,712	$108 – $164
Arkansas	$91 – $122	$108	200	$108 – $138
Georgia	$89 – $136	$108	649	$108 – $153
Iowa	$82 – $128	$108	203	$108 – $140
West Virginia	$93 – $124	$109	174	$109 – $151
California	$92 – $136	$110	2,730	$110 – $160
Mississippi	$98 – $132	$110	202	$110 – $148
South Carolina	$91 – $133	$110	299	$110 – $152
Puerto Rico	$91 – $132	$110	32	$110 – $154
Rhode Island	$98 – $142	$111	53	$111 – $163
Massachusetts	$94 – $130	$112	757	$112 – $155
Washington	$89 – $132	$112	656	$112 – $153
Arizona	$94 – $138	$112	642	$112 – $163
Nebraska	$83 – $134	$112	184	$112 – $145
Wisconsin	$101 – $134	$114	357	$114 – $168
North Carolina	$91 – $134	$114	707	$114 – $153
Delaware	$98 – $142	$115	52	$115 – $157
South Dakota	$100 – $136	$118	39	$118 – $154
Montana	$82 – $147	$119	61	$119 – $173
North Dakota	$83 – $131	$119	30	$119 – $144
Minnesota	$87 – $145	$120	308	$120 – $178
New Hampshire	$98 – $153	$126	66	$126 – $167
Maine	$100 – $155	$128	58	$128 – $168
Wyoming	$92 – $160	$140	27	$140 – $170
Alaska	$109 – $162	$144	43	$144 – $173

Related treatments

Gum surgery (per quadrant)Deep cleaning, four or more teeth per quadrant Ongoing gum maintenance cleaning

Gum disease treatment guide · All treatments · How this was measured

Common questions

What should I ask the practice before agreeing?

Which teeth specifically, and why this code rather than the full-quadrant one?

Is this the price I will pay without insurance?

No. The $88 to $131 range above is what dental plans have negotiated with contracted practices. If you are uninsured you will generally be quoted at or above the top of that range. We show an estimated self-pay range, clearly marked as an estimate, because we do not observe cash prices — see the methodology.

What is not included in this price?

Other quadrants and follow-up maintenance.

How do dental plans usually treat this?

Covered like the full-quadrant version, though some plans scrutinise it more.

How many practices is this based on?

This national figure comes from 25,788 separate dental practices. Each practice contributes one observation, which is the median of every rate it holds for this treatment.