Dental Cleaning Cost by State: 50-State Price Comparison (2026)
Updated April 2026
Planning figures for a routine adult cleaning: $125, and $220 per quadrant for a deep cleaning. No national dental fee survey has existed since the ADA discontinued its Survey of Dental Fees in 2023, so these are our own estimates rather than survey figures. The published anchors they sit between, state Medicaid fee schedules and the VA benchmark charge by ZIP, are set out in full on our 2026 benchmark page.
The last column counts the dental practices registered in each state in the federal NPI registry, 134,474 nationally. Follow a count to see that state's metro areas, what kinds of dentistry they register, and every practice by city: the US dental practice directory.
| State | Routine Cleaning | Deep Cleaning (per quadrant) | vs National Average | Registered practices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $85-$110 | $160-$240 | Below avg | 1,728 |
| Alaska | $130-$200 | $200-$320 | Above avg | 402 |
| Arizona | $100-$155 | $175-$270 | Average | 3,513 |
| Arkansas | $80-$105 | $155-$235 | Below avg | 1,237 |
| California | $130-$200 | $200-$330 | Above avg | 18,782 |
| Colorado | $110-$165 | $180-$280 | Average | 3,343 |
| Connecticut | $140-$210 | $210-$340 | Above avg | 1,589 |
| Delaware | $115-$170 | $185-$285 | Average | 316 |
| Florida | $100-$160 | $175-$280 | Average | 8,312 |
| Georgia | $95-$145 | $170-$265 | Average | 3,089 |
| Hawaii | $145-$220 | $215-$350 | Above avg | 673 |
| Idaho | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 946 |
| Illinois | $110-$165 | $180-$285 | Average | 5,678 |
| Indiana | $95-$140 | $165-$260 | Below avg | 2,477 |
| Iowa | $90-$130 | $160-$250 | Below avg | 945 |
| Kansas | $90-$130 | $160-$250 | Below avg | 1,077 |
| Kentucky | $82-$108 | $155-$240 | Below avg | 1,249 |
| Louisiana | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 1,122 |
| Maine | $110-$160 | $180-$275 | Average | 580 |
| Maryland | $120-$180 | $190-$300 | Above avg | 2,610 |
| Massachusetts | $145-$225 | $215-$350 | Above avg | 4,582 |
| Michigan | $100-$148 | $170-$265 | Average | 4,685 |
| Minnesota | $110-$160 | $180-$280 | Average | 2,383 |
| Mississippi | $78-$100 | $150-$230 | Below avg | 856 |
| Missouri | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 1,823 |
| Montana | $95-$140 | $165-$260 | Average | 363 |
| Nebraska | $90-$130 | $160-$250 | Below avg | 687 |
| Nevada | $110-$165 | $180-$280 | Average | 1,324 |
| New Hampshire | $120-$175 | $190-$295 | Average | 775 |
| New Jersey | $135-$205 | $205-$330 | Above avg | 3,820 |
| New Mexico | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 730 |
| New York | $150-$250 | $225-$370 | Above avg | 6,258 |
| North Carolina | $95-$140 | $168-$260 | Average | 4,497 |
| North Dakota | $88-$125 | $160-$245 | Below avg | 322 |
| Ohio | $95-$140 | $168-$260 | Average | 3,331 |
| Oklahoma | $85-$120 | $160-$248 | Below avg | 1,611 |
| Oregon | $115-$170 | $185-$285 | Average | 1,687 |
| Pennsylvania | $110-$165 | $180-$280 | Average | 4,160 |
| Rhode Island | $120-$180 | $190-$300 | Average | 389 |
| South Carolina | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 2,193 |
| South Dakota | $88-$125 | $158-$245 | Below avg | 409 |
| Tennessee | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 2,183 |
| Texas | $100-$155 | $175-$270 | Average | 12,767 |
| Utah | $100-$148 | $172-$265 | Average | 1,418 |
| Vermont | $120-$175 | $190-$295 | Average | 277 |
| Virginia | $115-$170 | $185-$285 | Average | 3,601 |
| Washington | $120-$180 | $190-$300 | Average | 4,138 |
| West Virginia | $80-$108 | $155-$235 | Below avg | 453 |
| Wisconsin | $100-$148 | $170-$265 | Average | 1,764 |
| Wyoming | $90-$135 | $165-$255 | Below avg | 237 |
| Washington, DC | $155-$260 | $230-$380 | Above avg | 349 |
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Why Dental Cleaning Costs Vary by State
Rent, staff wages, and utilities are higher in California and New York than in rural Alabama. These costs are passed on in dental fees.
States with fewer dentists per capita often have less price competition. Rural areas within any state tend to cost more than urban areas with multiple dental offices nearby.
Dentist liability insurance costs significantly more in New York, New Jersey, and California than in low-litigation states. This adds hundreds per month to overhead.
States with generous adult Medicaid dental benefits have more dentists accepting public insurance, which creates competition for self-pay patients and can reduce prices.
Even within the same state, costs vary 40-80%. Manhattan vs upstate New York, or Los Angeles vs the Central Valley, can show the same price spread as two different states.
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Data note: state averages are our own estimates, not survey figures, because no national dental fee survey has existed since the ADA discontinued its Survey of Dental Fees in 2023. They are not drawn from a Medicare fee schedule: Original Medicare does not cover routine dental cleanings at all, as our Medicare page explains. For figures that are genuinely published per procedure code, see the state Medicaid schedules and VA benchmark charges on our 2026 benchmark page. These are averages across all practice types and should be used as a starting point. Your actual cost depends on your specific dentist, practice type, and whether you have insurance. Call 2-3 local offices for actual quotes.