LA Metro Guide
Wisdom Teeth Removal Cost in Los Angeles, 2026
All four wisdom teeth with mixed impaction and IV sedation in LA private practice runs $2,285 to $4,320 all-in in 2026. UCLA, USC, and Loma Linda dental school clinics deliver the same case for $800 to $1,700. Denti-Cal covers adult extractions when medically necessary. LA sits roughly 27 percent above the national median per ADA HPI 2026.
LA Private Practice Pricing
| Case | National Range | LA Range (1.27x) |
|---|---|---|
| Single erupted (D7140) | $75 to $200 | $95 to $255 |
| Single soft tissue impaction (D7220) | $225 to $400 | $285 to $510 |
| Single full bony impaction (D7240) | $400 to $600 | $510 to $760 |
| Two wisdom teeth, mixed | $700 to $1,400 | $890 to $1,780 |
| All four mixed impaction, IV sedation | $1,800 to $3,400 | $2,285 to $4,320 |
| All four full bony, IV sedation | $2,400 to $4,175 | $3,050 to $5,300 |
LA multiplier of 1.27x derived from ADA HPI 2026 Pacific regional bands and FAIR Health Consumer LA County ZIP-code adjustment. Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and Westwood practices sit at the upper end. San Fernando Valley, South Bay, and East LA practices typically quote at the lower end.
LA Dental Schools and County Hospitals
Los Angeles has three accredited dental schools with public oral surgery clinics, and the LA County health system operates additional pathways for uninsured or Medi-Cal patients.
UCLA School of Dentistry
Westwood, West LA
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery clinic in the Center for Health Sciences. Public clinic open weekdays. Wait list for surgical extraction typically 6 to 10 weeks. All-four mixed impaction case typically $900 to $1,500.
School information →USC Herman Ostrow
University Park, Downtown LA
Ostrow School of Dentistry oral surgery clinic. High patient volume serving the USC Medical Center area. Wait list 4 to 8 weeks. All-four mixed impaction typically $850 to $1,400.
School information →Loma Linda University SD
Loma Linda, Inland Empire
School of Dentistry oral and maxillofacial surgery. Accessible from eastern LA County and the Inland Empire. Often shorter wait list. All-four case typically $800 to $1,400.
School information →LAC+USC Medical Center operates oral and maxillofacial surgery for Medi-Cal and uninsured patients, with sliding-scale fees for the latter. The wait time is longer than dental schools (often 10 to 16 weeks for non-urgent extraction) but the cost is the lowest in the metro.
FQHCs with dental capacity in LA County include AltaMed Health Services (multiple LA locations), Eisner Health (Downtown LA), and Northeast Community Clinic. Use the HRSA FQHC locator to find the nearest dental-equipped centre.
LA Insurance and Entertainment Industry Plans
LA dental insurance is dominated by Delta Dental of California (the largest single dental insurer in the state), MetLife, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Shield of California, and Anthem Blue Cross. Employer-sponsored annual maximums typically cap at $1,500 to $2,500. The wisdom teeth case usually exceeds the annual maximum unless the case is straightforward all-erupted.
LA is unusual in the United States for the prevalence of union dental plans tied to the entertainment industry. SAG-AFTRA, IATSE (stagehands and crew), Writers Guild, Directors Guild, and Musicians Union plans typically have annual maximums in the $3,000 to $5,000 range, with some at $7,500 or no maximum. These plans absorb a substantial wisdom teeth case nearly in full. Plan members should verify with the specific dental benefits administrator before scheduling.
Medi-Cal Dental (Denti-Cal) covers medically necessary wisdom teeth extraction for adult enrollees. Coverage was restored in 2018 after the 2009 reductions. The provider network in LA County is smaller than commercial, but the three dental schools above all accept Denti-Cal, as do the LA County hospitals.
For uninsured LA patients, the without-insurance page documents dental savings plans and cash discount tactics that apply nationally. LA-specific tactic: call practices in the Northeast San Fernando Valley (Pacoima, Sun Valley, Panorama City) for written quotes; these are typically the lowest-cost private oral surgery offices in the metro.
Los Angeles: FAQ
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Other major metros: New York City, Chicago, Houston, Miami, Boston, San Francisco, Atlanta.
Sources: ADA Survey of Dental Fees 2026; Medi-Cal Dental Program; LA County Department of Health Services; HRSA FQHC Locator.
Not medical advice. Dental school clinic availability should be confirmed directly with the institution.