How much is a root canal in Guatemala? Three clinics publish a starting price: RoDa Dental from Q1,000 (about US$131), Ríe Genial from Q1,215 (about US$159) and Clínicas La Guardia from Q1,550 (it says US$200), read on 1 October 2026. For a back tooth, the crown is the bigger number: RoDa Dental puts root canal plus crown at Q4,000-7,000 (about US$524-916), and it schedules the crown 1-2 weeks after the root canal, which decides how long you stay.
Quick summary (read 1 Oct 2026): Root canal from Q1,000 (RoDa) · from Q1,215 (Ríe Genial, 2025 cash prices) · from Q1,550 / US$200 (La Guardia, Panajachel). Crown on top: from Q1,500 (RoDa), from Q2,700 / US$350 (La Guardia), from Q3,150 esthetic crown (Ríe Genial). Visits: RoDa does most root canals in one appointment, with the crown preparation 1-2 weeks later; La Guardia says one or two visits. Retreatment at RoDa: Q2,500-4,500.
USD figures without a source label are our conversion at the Banguat reference rate for 1 October 2026, Q7.64028 per dollar, rounded (today’s rate). La Guardia prints its own dollar figures; we show those as printed.
Root canal price by clinic
| Clinic | Where | Root canal | ≈ USD | What the clinic adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoDa Dental | Guatemala City, zona 1 and zona 9 | from Q1,000 | 131 | Varies by tooth; retreatment or apicoectomy priced separately; exact price after an exam; payment plans |
| Ríe Genial | Zona 10, Calzada Mateo Flores (zona 7), zona 4 of Mixco | from Q1,215 | 159 | Its table says 2025 values, cash prices |
| Clínicas La Guardia | Panajachel, Lake Atitlán | from Q1,550 | 200 (printed by the clinic) | English-language service pages |
Range: from Q1,000 to from Q1,550, the three published starting prices. CuidaDent has a root-canal page with no price on it (checked 1 October 2026).
Root canal plus crown
RoDa Dental says crowns are essential for back teeth (molars and premolars) after a root canal, and that front teeth may need only a filling if enough of the tooth is left. So for a molar, compare clinics on the two together:
| Clinic | Root canal from | Crown from | Our sum | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoDa Dental | Q1,000 | Q1,500 | Q2,500 | 327 |
| Clínicas La Guardia | Q1,550 | Q2,700 (veneers and crowns; US$350 printed) | Q4,250 | 556 |
| Ríe Genial | Q1,215 | Q3,150 (esthetic crown) | Q4,365 | 571 |
Our sums of published starting prices, not quotes. RoDa Dental’s own stated range for root canal plus crown is higher than our sum for it: Q4,000-7,000. Use the clinic’s range for budgeting and our sums only to compare clinics. More crown prices: crowns and dentures (Spanish).
How many visits, and how long to stay
This is the part that matters if you fly in. RoDa Dental’s root-canal page, read 1 October 2026, says:
- Most root canals take 60-90 minutes in a single appointment; front teeth 45-60 minutes, molars 75-90.
- Complex cases or retreatment may require 2 appointments.
- Crown preparation is a separate appointment 1-2 weeks later.
- Mild soreness for 2-5 days after is normal, in the clinic’s FAQ.
Clínicas La Guardia’s page says a root canal can be completed in one or two visits of 60 to 90 minutes each, that multi-rooted teeth may take longer, and recommends a crown afterwards, especially on a multi-rooted tooth.
None of the clinic pages we read says how long the crown takes to make after the preparation appointment. Ask for the full timeline (root canal, crown preparation, crown fitting) in writing before you book flights.
If the root canal fails: retreatment
RoDa Dental is the only clinic of the three that publishes these prices:
- Root canal retreatment: Q2,500-4,500 (about US$327-589).
- Apicoectomy surgery: Q3,500-5,000 (about US$458-654).
- The clinic gives an 85% success figure for each and says 5-10% of root canals can fail.
The US comparison table
Dental Experts Guatemala (zona 10) publishes, for international patients, a USD table titled Average prices in Guatemala compared to costs in the USA. Its rows: root canal (any tooth) US$1,200 in the USA vs US$180 in Guatemala; root canal with post/core and standard crown US$2,200 vs US$250. It is the clinic’s average-price table, not its own price list, so it is not in the ranges above, and we have not checked the US column against a US source.
Sources
All read on 1 October 2026.
- RoDa Dental — root canal (English) and endodoncia (Spanish), including the FAQ on cost, crowns, timing and retreatment.
- Ríe Genial — price table (2025 values, cash).
- Clínicas La Guardia — root canal treatments and veneers and crowns.
- CuidaDent — endodoncia (no price).
- Dental Experts Guatemala — dental pricing for international patients (average-price table).
- Banguat — reference exchange rate for 1 October 2026, Q7.64028 per US dollar.
Related
- Dentist prices in Guatemala — cleaning, crowns, implants, braces, clinic by clinic
- Braces cost in Guatemala
- Dental tourism in Guatemala
- Endodoncia: precios por clínica (Spanish)
Prices read on 1 October 2026 on each clinic’s own pages. Clinics change prices without notice. This page is a price guide, not dental advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a root canal cost in Guatemala?
Three clinics publish a starting price in quetzales, read on 1 October 2026: RoDa Dental (Guatemala City, zona 1 and zona 9) from Q1,000, about US$131; Ríe Genial from Q1,215, about US$159 (its table says 2025 values, cash); and Clínicas La Guardia in Panajachel from Q1,550, which it gives as US$200. The final price is set after an exam.
How much is a root canal with a crown in Guatemala?
RoDa Dental’s own figure for a root canal plus crown is Q4,000-7,000 (about US$524-916). Adding each clinic’s published starting prices gives Q2,500 at RoDa (Q1,000 + Q1,500), Q4,250 at Clínicas La Guardia (Q1,550 + Q2,700) and Q4,365 at Ríe Genial (Q1,215 + an esthetic crown from Q3,150). Those sums are ours, not quotes.
How many visits does a root canal take in Guatemala?
RoDa Dental says most root canals take 60-90 minutes in a single appointment, that complex cases or retreatment may require 2 appointments, and that crown preparation is a separate appointment 1-2 weeks later. Plan your stay around the crown, not just the root canal.
How much does a root canal retreatment cost?
RoDa Dental lists root canal retreatment at Q2,500-4,500 (about US$327-589) and apicoectomy surgery at Q3,500-5,000 (about US$458-654), read on 1 October 2026. The other clinics we checked do not publish a retreatment price.
Is a root canal in Guatemala cheaper than in the US?
Dental Experts Guatemala publishes a table it titles average prices in Guatemala compared to costs in the USA: root canal (any tooth) US$1,200 in the USA against US$180 in Guatemala, and root canal with post, core and standard crown US$2,200 against US$250. It is an average-price table, not the clinic’s own price list, and we did not verify the US column.