How much does it cost to Remove wisdom teeth?

Having teeth extracted is big procedure whether it is done while you are awake in the dental chair or you are asleep under anesthetic in the hospital.

We pride ourselves in making you as comfortable as possible for this procedure to take place effortlessly.

Having your teeth removed has 2 options, these include;

In some cases, you can choose to remove your tooth or teeth awake or asleep. 

In other cases, due to the complexity of your teeth, it may be advised to be asleep.

The cost to remove teeth while awake or under sedation does not vary; however for sedation, there are additional fees for an anesthetist who puts you to sleep and monitors your health while sedated and the day surgery fees which is the hospital where the operation is performed.*

Does my insurance help me with the cost?

There is a big variety in health insurance plans, and each plan is different. Therefore we are not able to quote on gap payments or how much your health insurance would cover you for.

What we are able to do, is supply approximate costs guidelines, to help you understand your situation better.  Please note these guidelines are subject to change and is intended for general guidance only.

Refer to drop down boxes below.

No Insurance

Uninsured, if you do not have extras or hospital health insurance the approximate costs are outlined below for surgical tooth removal while awake in the dental chair or under sedation while asleep in hospital (fees quoted at subject to change)

Conscious

Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Dental Chair $450 per tooth


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Hospital $450 per tooth Plus



Extras ONLY

If you have extras health insurance this would help you cover some of the cost for the removing of specific teeth depending on your insurance plan and what they offer. Please contact your health insurance for exact amounts on what you are covered for and how much your gap payment would be (fees quoted are subject to change). 

Please note that extras health insurance does not help cover fees of the hospital or anesthetist.


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Dental Chair $450 per tooth 

Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Hospital $450 per tooth Plus




Extras Insurance may cover a portion of the extraction fee of $450 but not the hospital stay.

Asleep (Unconscious

Hospital Insurance Only

If you have hospital insurance this would help you pay some of the fees for both the hospital and the anesthetist. Although the anesthetist and the hospital has two separate payments, your hospital cover can help with both. Your gap payment will be depending on your insurance and what your chosen plan offers. Please contact your health insurance for exact amounts on what you are covered for and how much your gap payment would be.

Please note that hospital insurance does not help cover fees for removal of your any teeth and fees quote are subject to change.


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Dental Chair $450 per tooth - with no Extras insurance rebate


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Hospital $450 per tooth Plus




Extras and Hospital Insurance

Extras and Hospital Health Insurance 

If you have both extras and hospital health insurance, your insurance would help you cover some of the cost for the removing of specific teeth and fees for the hospital and the anesthetist. Your gap payment will be depending on your insurance and what your chosen plan offers. 

Please contact your health insurance for exact amounts on what you are covered for and how much your gap payment would be (fees quoted are subject to change).


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Dental Chair $450 per tooth less any Extras rebate


Wisdom Tooth Removal in the Hospital $450 per tooth Plus




Extras Insurance may cover a portion of the extraction fee of $450


Hospital Insurance may cover the hospital stay

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