16 PRICES TRACKED

Root canal treatment

One of the widest NHS-versus-private gaps: a fixed Band 2 charge against private fees that climb with the tooth and the specialist.

£1,250median paid

£375median NHS/list

£77lowest

£2,200highest

28.7×spread

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List priceActually paid

The gap: advertised vs actually paid (medians)

NHS / list price (advertised)£3758 prices

↑£876 more

Actually paid (reported)£1,2508 prices

People reported paying 234% more than the advertised NHS or list price for root canal.

NHS / list prices are advertised prices; paid figures are what people reported, often for different cases. Treat the gap as a signal, not a quote.

Year	Region	Provider	What it was	List	Paid	Src
2026	England	NHS	NHS Band 2 (root canal)	£77NHS band	—	source
2026	Wales	NHS	NHS Wales anterior root canal package	£91NHS band	—	source
2026	Wales	NHS	NHS Wales posterior root canal package	£183NHS band	—	source
2025	England	NHS	Root canal + crown on NHSNHS Band 3 course	—	£300	source
2026	UK	Private	Root canal (front tooth)	£349	—	source
2026	London	Private	Root canal (anterior)£400-455	£400	—	source
2026	Manchester	Private	Root canal (teeth 1-5)£475-550 by tooth	£475	—	source
2025	UK	Private	Root canal, specialistPaid; all-in with specialist	—	£600	source
2026	England (multi-site)	Private	Root canal treatmentMolar root treatment (front tooth £349, premolar £499)	£649	—	source
2026	London	Private	Root canal treatmentFrom	£700	—	source
2025	Northern Ireland	Private	Root canal + crown (Northern Ireland)	—	£750	source
2025	UK	Private	Root canal (recent)Crown a further £600	—	£900	source
2025	UK	Private	Private root canal	—	£1,600	source
2025	UK	Private	Extraction + root canal + crown combined	—	£1,600	source
2025	UK	Private	Root canal + crown combined	—	£2,000	source
2025	London	Private	Two root canals with endodontist~£1,100 each	—	£2,200	source

Common questions

How much does root canal cost in the UK?

Across 16 real UK prices, the median is £625, with prices from £77 to £2,200. That spans fixed NHS band charges and private fees, so where you go changes the figure a lot.

Is root canal cheaper on the NHS?

Almost always, where it is available on the NHS. NHS dental care is charged in fixed bands (Band 1 £27.90, Band 2 £76.60, Band 3 £332.10 in England from April 2026), while the same work privately is set by each practice and usually far higher.

Why do private root canal prices vary so much?

Private fees are not regulated, so they reflect the practice's location, the materials used, and whether a specialist is involved. Comparing a few practices, and checking what is available on the NHS first, is worth it.

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Methodology: prices here are fixed NHS band charges, published private fees, and bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.