Some people say that the reason why we have wisdom teeth is because we have already grown as a much better and wiser person, hence, the name wisdom teeth. But you know it’s not exactly an accurate explanation as to why four wisdom teeth come out when we reach adulthood. Even anthropologists and scientists couldn’t find the right answers why such circumstance happen.
Apparently, there are a lot of people who have experienced different kinds of body pains when their wisdom teeth are growing out. They also affect other teeth and become impacted. There are some who are lucky enough to not feel anything at all as their new teeth have developed. But for whatever reasons there may be, a lot of 
people wish to remove their wisdom teeth due to the complications and infections the new teeth may cause.
Cost of Wisdom Teeth Removal Without Insurance
Typically, the removal of wisdom teeth can be covered by an insurance. But if you are not paying any premiums, then the cost of a simple wisdom tooth extraction without insurance ranges from $75 to $200 per tooth.
However, the prices relatively become more expensive if the wisdom teeth are severely impacted. In that regard, the wisdom teeth removal cost without insurance can run from $225 to $600 per tooth, while the cost of removing four impacted wisdom teeth is around $1,000 to $3,000, depending on how complicated the surgery is and your location.
Without a doubt, the wisdom teeth removal cost is not that cheap, especially if you don’t have a dental insurance. But if you have a dental insurance, then it may cover 15 to 50 percent of the total surgical cost. In some cases, dental insurance plans only a pay a maximum of $1,000 to $1,500 annually.
Cost in Australia
According to Dental Guide Australia, the dental care costs in the Land Down Under are very high to the point that many Australians avoid going to their dentist. It’s even worse for consumers who don’t have dental insurance policies because they have to pay out-of-pocket expenses for every dental service. It goes the same with the extraction of wisdom teeth.
For simple cases, the average cost of a wisdom tooth extraction without insurance is about $130 to $200 per tooth (i.e. US$98 to US$152). A general dentist can perform the basic tooth extraction. Meanwhile, a complex wisdom teeth removal has an average cost of $295 to $400 per tooth (US$223 to US$300). Such fees apply if the patient needs a local anesthesia. Moreover, a dentist who specializes on wisdom teeth should do the operation.
An additional cost of $1,500 to $3,000 (US$1,135 to US$2,271) is paid if the patient needs a general anesthesia before the surgery. An oral surgeon or an anesthesiologist should administer the sedative on the patient.
For your reference, the typical costs of a wisdom tooth removal in Australia are as follows:
– An initial consultation costs around $40 to $60.
– An X-ray costs $40 to $80.
– The cost of a simple wisdom tooth extraction is around $225 to $250 per tooth.
– The cost of removing a wisdom tooth through surgical procedures ranges from $250 to $400 per tooth, while the anesthesia costs $100 to $400, that is after a Medicare rebate of 85 percent is applied.