How much does a tooth extraction cost in the UK? (2026 price guide)
A tooth extraction in the UK typically costs £180 privately, anywhere from £65 to £700 across the 413 clinics we track. Same job, wildly different bill. What you actually pay comes down to how stubborn the tooth is to shift and where the clinic sits – and on the NHS, most extractions hide under one fixed band charge, however many teeth come out.
Simple vs surgical vs wisdom teeth
“Taking a tooth out” stretches from a wobbly front tooth you could almost sneeze loose to a wisdom tooth buried sideways that needs proper surgery – so the price swings hard within the range above:
- Simple extraction – a tooth fully through the gum that can be loosened and lifted straight out. The cheap end.
- Surgical extraction – for teeth snapped at the gum line, badly decayed or with awkward roots, where the dentist has to make a small cut. Pricier.
- Wisdom teeth – usually the dearest, because they’re right at the back, often impacted, and sometimes handed over to an oral surgeon. See our wisdom tooth removal cost guide.
Most clinics also charge for the first consultation and X-ray, so always ask whether that’s baked into the quote or bolted on after.
What you’re paying for
The fee covers the dentist’s time and skill, the local anaesthetic, the X-ray used to plan the removal, sterile instruments and your aftercare. A straightforward tooth can be out in ten minutes; a curved-rooted or impacted one takes far longer and carries more risk – which is exactly why surgical cases cost more.
Does where you live change the price?
Yep. London and the other big cities almost always charge more than smaller towns, and specialist or referral clinics cost more than your general dentist. The cheapest city we track right now is Liverpool (from £65). Compare real prices from clinics near you:
| City | From | Typical | Clinics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £75 | £210 | 154 | Compare |
| Manchester | £115 | £188 | 24 | Compare |
| Birmingham | £89 | £150 | 22 | Compare |
| Liverpool | £65 | £187.50 | 14 | Compare |
| Bristol | £95 | £205 | 13 | Compare |
| Glasgow | £65 | £119 | 12 | Compare |
| Edinburgh | £85.74 | £150 | 11 | Compare |
| Ipswich | £149 | £199 | 11 | Compare |
| Leicester | £101.15 | £159 | 11 | Compare |
| Cardiff | £67 | £150 | 9 | Compare |
| Milton Keynes | £130 | £179 | 9 | Compare |
| Norwich | £130 | £200 | 9 | Compare |
| Nottingham | £86 | £137 | 9 | Compare |
| Plymouth | £90 | £185 | 9 | Compare |
| Cambridge | £150 | £185 | 8 | Compare |
| Leeds | £120 | £150 | 8 | Compare |
| Reading | £75 | £164.50 | 8 | Compare |
| Southampton | £120 | £152.50 | 8 | Compare |
| Derby | £110 | £173 | 7 | Compare |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | £110 | £155 | 7 | Compare |
| Swansea | £94.50 | £120 | 7 | Compare |
| Wolverhampton | £110 | £180 | 7 | Compare |
| Bournemouth | £105 | £235 | 6 | Compare |
| Hull | £120 | £149 | 5 | Compare |
| Sheffield | £200 | £220 | 5 | Compare |
| Stoke-on-Trent | £120 | £150 | 5 | Compare |
| Coventry | £86 | £155 | 4 | Compare |
| Luton | £184 | £256.50 | 4 | Compare |
| Oxford | £130 | £185 | 4 | Compare |
| Portsmouth | £114.75 | £140 | 4 | Compare |
Live data from TreatmentCosts - updated automatically as clinics change their prices.
NHS vs private extraction
On the NHS in England a tooth extraction is a fixed band charge, and that single charge covers however many teeth come out in the same course of treatment. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set their own charges, and it can be free if you qualify for help with dental costs. People go private mainly for speed (skip the waiting list), sedation options, and more time in the chair – not because the NHS extraction is somehow worse.
Should you save the tooth instead?
Pulling it isn’t always the only move. A decayed or infected tooth can sometimes be rescued with a root canal and a crown, keeping the tooth you were born with. Here’s how yanking it compares with saving it:
| Metric | Tooth extraction | Root canal treatment |
|---|---|---|
| From | £65 | £150 |
| Typical | £180 | £546 |
| Range | £65–£700 | £150–£1,750 |
| Clinics pricing it | 413 | 420 |
| Links | Compare clinics | Compare clinics |
Live data from TreatmentCosts - updated automatically as clinics change their prices.
If a tooth does come out, plan for the gap now – leave it and the neighbours start drifting, and a later implant or bridge is a separate, chunkier bill.
What changes the cost
- Type of tooth – front teeth and single roots are cheap; molars and wisdom teeth aren’t.
- How impacted it is – buried or sideways teeth mean surgery.
- Sedation – IV or inhalation sedation is a separate add-on.
- Imaging – a 3D CBCT scan (sometimes needed for wisdom teeth) adds to the tab.
- Clinic and location – higher in London and at specialist practices.
How to avoid overpaying
- Get the consultation and X-ray fee pinned down before you’re in the chair.
- Ask whether it’s a simple or surgical extraction – it’s the single biggest price driver.
- Check whether sedation is quoted separately or hiding in the total.
- Compare two or three local clinics – the gap between the cheapest and dearest we track is £635.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tooth extraction cost privately in the UK?
Usually £65–£700, with a typical price of £180 – simple extractions at the low end, surgical and wisdom teeth higher up. Add the consultation and X-ray if they aren’t already in the quote.
How much does a wisdom tooth extraction cost?
A straightforward wisdom-tooth removal sits in the lower-to-middle of the range; an impacted tooth that needs surgery or a referral to an oral surgeon lands at the top end or past it. See our full wisdom tooth removal cost guide.
Is tooth extraction free on the NHS?
It’s a fixed band charge (which covers every extraction in that course of treatment), and it can be free if you qualify for help with NHS dental costs.
How much to remove a broken or infected tooth?
Broken or infected teeth usually need a surgical extraction, and sometimes antibiotics first. Worth asking whether a root canal could save the tooth before you agree to lose it.
Ready to compare? See tooth extraction prices by clinic, or browse all UK clinics for transparent pricing near you.
