What does the private patient have to pay for a root canal treatment?
For privately insured patients, the regulations of the respective insurance company apply primarily. Detailed information can be obtained from the private health insurance company. It is best to have the dentist draw up a treatment and cost plan, which you submit to your own health insurance company or have approved.
In this way unpleasant surprises can be avoided. In general, the more canals the tooth has, the more curved the canal and the more complicated the situation is, the higher the costs for root canal treatment will be. The used materials must also be paid for.
Example of the cost of root canal treatment without additional services for a tooth with an uncomplicated canal: 120 € (+ covering filling or crown) This amount can increase up to 230 € for more demanding treatments. If additional services such as the use of an operating microscope or disinfection with ultrasound are used, an additional cost of 80 € may be added. For teeth with 2 root canals you have to calculate with up to 270 € and for 3 root canals 360 € plus the covering filling or crown.
It should be noted that the costs increase significantly if you are treated by a specialist, as these dentists are specialized in difficult cases and have received additional training. Moreover, especially the molars can have up to 7 root canals, so the costs can be as high as 1000 €. There are numerous additional insurances that cover additional dental costs.
It is best to compare the conditions of the different providers. Depending on the tariff, the whole spectrum of dentistry or only certain services can be insured.Statutory health insurance companies can also take out supplementary dental insurance. In most cases, up to one month after signing the contract, one is not entitled to reimbursement of costs; however, after 3 to 5 years of membership, the root canal treatment can be completely free of charge for the patient (depending on the tariff and provider). Special services that are not covered by health insurance, such as the use of a microscope or electrometric length measurement, are also covered.
