Midpoint fees for teeth cleaning - adults and children in U.S. cities 2012

This statistic describes the midpoint dental fees for adult's and children's teeth cleaning in selected U.S. communities in 2012. The highest fee for teeth cleaning is charged in New York City. Here, adults had to pay an average of 155 U.S. dollars for this service, while children had to pay 100 U.S. dollars.

Midpoint dental fees for adult's and children's teeth cleaning in selected U.S. communities in 2012 (in U.S. dollars)*

Characteristic	Adult	Child
Los Angeles, CA	100%	85%
Fresno, CA	88%	71%
Phoenix, AZ	81%	63%
Flagstaff, AZ	85%	65%
Dallas, TX	89%	63%
San Angelo, TX	75%	55%
Minneapolis, MN	92%	65%
Mankato, MN	76%	52%
Chicago, IL	90%	65%
Champaign, IL	78%	61%
Nashville, TN	76%	55%
Jackson, TN	59%	48%
Miami, FL	95%	75%
Palm Coast, FL	72%	57%
New York, NY	155%	105%
Elmira, NY	77%	54%
Boston, MA	100%	78%
Pittsfield, MA	80%	56%

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September 2013

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United States

Survey time period

2012

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* The source divides into small communities (Fresno, Flagstaff, San Angelo, Mankato, Champaign, Jackson, Elmira, Pittsfield, Palm Coast) and large communities (Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, New York, Miami).
Fees are reported for Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes D1110: Prophylaxis (Adult) and D1120: Prophylaxis (Child). The American Dental Association describes prophylaxis (commonly called teeth cleaning) as removal of plaque, calculus, and stains from the tooth structures in the permanent and transitional dentition.

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