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Cheapest States for Dog Teeth Extraction in 2026 — All 50 Ranked

Mississippi is cheapest for tooth extraction (simple) at $210. That's $65 below the national average. Hawaii runs $390 — a $180 spread across the country.

Simple extraction: $150–$400. Surgical/complex extraction: $400–$1,200.

5 Cheapest States for Dog Teeth Extraction

#1
22% below national avg of $275 Save $65
#2

Arkansas

$220
20% below national avg of $275 Save $55
#3
20% below national avg of $275 Save $55
#4

Missouri

$230
15% below national avg of $275 Save $45
#5

Louisiana

$230
15% below national avg of $275 Save $45

All 50 States Ranked — Dog Teeth Extraction Cost

Based on national avg of $275 × state cost-of-living index. 2026.

# State Est. Cost
1 Mississippi $210
2 Arkansas $220
3 West Virginia $220
4 Missouri $230
5 Louisiana $230
6 Kentucky $230
7 Kansas $230
8 Iowa $230
9 Oklahoma $230
10 South Dakota $230
11 Alabama $230
12 South Carolina $240
13 New Mexico $240
14 Nebraska $240
15 Indiana $240
16 Tennessee $240
17 North Dakota $240
18 Ohio $250
19 Texas $250
20 Wisconsin $250
21 North Carolina $250
22 Montana $250
23 Wyoming $250
24 Michigan $250
25 Idaho $250
26 Georgia $250
27 Arizona $260
28 Utah $260
29 Minnesota $280
30 Maine $280
31 Florida $280
32 Pennsylvania $280
33 Vermont $290
34 Illinois $290
35 Virginia $290
36 Nevada $290
37 Delaware $290
38 Colorado $300
39 Rhode Island $300
40 Oregon $300
41 New Hampshire $300
42 Washington $320
43 Maryland $320
44 Connecticut $340
45 New Jersey $340
46 Alaska $340
47 New York $360
48 Massachusetts $360
49 California $370
50 Hawaii $390

Cost estimates derived from national veterinary fee averages (AVMA, Banfield Pet Hospital data) adjusted by state cost-of-living multipliers. Individual clinic prices vary — urban areas within a state typically run 15–25% above state averages.

Why Teeth Extraction Costs Vary by State

The 180 gap between Mississippi and Hawaii reflects real structural differences in veterinary overhead. Staff wages track local cost of living. Clinic rent in rural Mississippi is a fraction of what a practice pays in downtown Boston. Both states require the same licensing — the difference is overhead, not skill.

Southern and lower-Midwest states dominate the cheap end of this list. It's consistent across nearly every procedure: lower commercial real estate + lower wages = lower invoices. The expensive states are coastal, urban-heavy markets where clinic operating costs are simply higher.

Using This Data

These figures are state averages, not guarantees. Within any state, rural practices typically charge 15–25% less than urban clinics. A vet in rural Alabama and a vet in Birmingham are both cheaper than California — but the rural one is cheaper than the city one.

If you're getting quotes, use the state average as a baseline. A quote more than 30% above the state estimate deserves a second opinion. Quotes below it are normal — some practices price below average to compete.