cost of root canal versus extraction
Price. Prices for root canals vary according to who does the procedure. Usually, incisor root canals cost approximately $350 to $540 and molar root canals cost $520 to $800. If a specialist performs the procedure, costs go up about 50 percent. This cost doesn't include the restorative work after the canal. The costs for extractions range from under $100 to more than $300, depending on the location and severity of the problems. Overall, root canals are more expensive than extractions initially.