How much does root canal treatment cost?
Published private prices from dental practices across the North of England, compared with the NHS charge.
Written by Sul Malik, dental student at Newcastle University and founder of DentalCompare · Updated 30 October 2026 · Prices checked October 2026
Lowest published
£125
Typical (median)
£418
Middle half
£350–£512
half of practices charge in this range
Practices
246
publish a price
On the NHS
£76.60
Band 2 charge, England
Root canal treatment is in NHS Band 2, so on the NHS it costs one Band 2 charge for the course of treatment, whichever tooth it is.
NHS dentists accepting new patientsRoot Canal Treatment Cost by area
Lowest and typical (median) published price in each area we cover. Select an area to see and compare every practice there.
| Area | From | Typical | Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle | £150 | £426 | 32 |
| Durham | £195 | £385 | 23 |
| Sunderland | £325 | £375 | 11 |
| Middlesbrough | £265 | £350 | 8 |
| Gateshead | £180 | £400 | 13 |
| Darlington | £345 | £530 | 7 |
| Hartlepool | £180 | £325 | 4 |
| North Tyneside | £125 | £340 | 10 |
| South Tyneside | £250 | £436 | 11 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | £250 | £418 | 18 |
| Bishop Auckland | £300 | £415 | 5 |
| Consett | £225 | £415 | 5 |
| Northumberland | £195 | £400 | 21 |
| Peterlee | £419 | £435 | 2 |
| Redcar | £350 | £428 | 4 |
| Washington | £355 | £385 | 2 |
| York | £325 | £550 | 31 |
| North Yorkshire | £259 | £430 | 36 |
| East Yorkshire | £460 | £550 | 3 |
From clinics' published information, last checked October 2026. Areas with no published price are left out.
Lowest published root canal treatment prices
- 1.
North Tyneside
Price details: Simple single-canal root canal from £125 · Multiple-canal root canal from £225
from
£125
- 2.
from
£150
- 3.
from
£180
- 4.
Gateshead
from
£180
- 5.
from
£195
- 6.
from
£195
- 7.
from
£195
- 8.
Northumberland
Price details: Access & investigation from £250 · Single root from £200 · Premolar from £500 · Molar from £600
from
£200
- 9.
Newcastle
Price details: Incisor £220 · Pre-molar £330 · Molar £495
from
£220
- 10.
Newcastle
Price details: Incisor From £220 · Premolar From £330 · Molar From £495
from
£220
Root canal treatment "from" prices as published by each practice, lowest first. Price details are summarised from each practice's published price list. The price you pay depends on your assessment, so always confirm with the practice.
What affects the price
Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed tissue from inside a tooth so the tooth can be kept rather than taken out. It usually takes two or more appointments.
- Which tooth it is. Back teeth usually have more root canals than front teeth, and many practices charge more for them. Where a practice publishes separate prices, their own wording is shown in the list of lowest prices above.
- Whether the tooth has had root canal treatment before. Re-treating a tooth is usually more involved.
- Whether a general dentist or a specialist (endodontist) does the work. Specialist fees are usually higher.
- A crown afterwards. Your dentist may recommend one to protect the tooth, especially a back tooth. It is charged separately.
- X-rays and the initial consultation, which some practices charge for separately.
Questions to ask before you book
- Is the price for this specific tooth, and how many appointments does it include?
- Are X-rays, a temporary filling and the final filling included?
- Will I need a crown afterwards, and what will that cost?
- What happens, and what do I pay, if the treatment needs to be redone?
Whether a treatment is right for you, and what it will cost, can only be decided after a dentist has examined you. These prices are a starting point for comparing practices, not a quote.
Sources
NHS charges in England, effective 1 April 2026. Source: NHS.uk. Last checked 12 October 2026. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland charge differently.