About ToothPrice
A cost transparency resource for cash-pay dental care.
Why This Exists
Most people only learn what a root canal costs after they've already had one. By then it's too late to shop around, ask for a cash discount, or compare prices across town. ToothPrice exists because that's broken. We compile typical cash-pay prices across US metros so patients can have a real conversation about cost before sitting in the chair — whether they're uninsured, between plans, or shopping for the best deal nearby.
Who Built This
Joe, founder of ToothPrice. Background in tech and consumer web. ToothPrice is a small editorial project built to fill a gap in dental cost transparency for cash-pay patients. No medical background — every cost claim on the site is sourced and cited.
Editorial Standards
We publish cost information only — no medical advice, no diagnoses, and no paid dentist placements. Every monetized page includes an affiliate disclosure. For full detail on how we source and adjust prices, see our methodology.
How We Make Money
ToothPrice earns commissions when readers click certain dental financing or membership links. We disclose these relationships on every page they appear. This funding model lets us keep the site free, ad-light, and free of paid dentist placements.
What's Next
We're expanding to 200+ metros, adding user-submitted price data, exploring a Spanish-language version, and plan to bring on a licensed DDS as Medical Reviewer once the site is generating consistent traffic. Until then, every page references authoritative sources rather than a named reviewer — we'd rather be honest than performatively credentialed.
Contact
Questions or corrections? Get in touch.