what does it cost for the dentist to remove a wisdom tooth?

Question

i am an nhs patient and paid 92 quid to have my wisdom tooth removed. i queried this as i didnt have the gum cut, nor did i have stitches. the dentist said it was a 'surgical' but my friend who is a dental nurse informed me that it isnt in this case. is 92 pounds the going rate? or am i being ripped off?!!

Answer 1

It costs the dentist a pittance and the customer or victim an arm and a leg. It is a huge rip off, rather like the extortionate sums that solicitors charge for doing very little. Ask yourself this, what would happen if you were a tradesman such as a plumber or electrician and you did a job for a solicitor or dentist and you tried to charge them a similar rate to what they would charge you. On quoting the final bill they would probably exclaim with a great deal of dramatised shock "HOW MUCH?"

Answer 2

I paid £80 to have one out a few years ago. I actually needed 2 out but that would have cost me £120! Bear in mind this was a few years ago, so the price has probably gone up by now. (oh, I didn't have any stitches either, but it's still a hell of alot of money for one tooth)

Answer 3

There are only three rates for NHS patients, set out below
You pay one of the following three charges:

£15.50 - This charge includes an examination, diagnosis and preventive care. If necessary, this includes X-rays, scale and polish, and planning for further treatment.

Urgent and out-of-hours care also costs £15.50.

OR
£42.40 - This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £15.50 charge PLUS additional treatment such as fillings, root canal treatment or extractions.

OR
£189 -This charge includes all necessary treatment covered by the £15.50 and £42.40 charges PLUS more complex procedures such as crowns, dentures or bridges.

Your dentist has not treated/charged you as an NHS patient.

Answer 4

I'd say it's about the going rate depending on the exact nature of the procedure carried out. E.g. which drugs and dressing's were used, how difficult was it to remove, impacted or not, preperation required etc.

Answer 5

We are all being ripped off by our dentists. It costs me £28 every six months for my dentist to look at my teeth and I only have 16 of them! If you don't agree to this they take you off their books.

Answer 6

its not the case...it should have come under the 2nd band which is £42.40..i,m a dental nurse..unless of course it ws offered under a private contract and you agreed to this

Answer 7

Yep seems about right. Not extortionate by any means.

Answer 8

no hard and fast rating here