Examination table paper is one of the least expensive consumables in a clinic and one of the easiest to overpay for, because the case price per roll varies by width and length in ways the carton does not explain. Our 18 inch × 225 ft roll case of twelve lists at $44.99, which is $3.75 per roll; the 21 inch × 125 ft nine-pack lists at $49.41, or $5.49 per roll. The 
18 inch × 225 ft smooth table paper, case of 12 rolls is the format most Quebec clinics use on standard examination tables.
What does a roll of examination table paper cost?
Convert to cost per foot before comparing, because a roll count on its own tells you nothing. An 18 inch × 225 ft roll is 225 feet; at $3.75 that is about 1.7 cents per foot. A 21 inch × 125 ft roll is 125 feet at $5.49, which is about 4.4 cents per foot — more than double per foot, for a roll that looks similar on the shelf.
| Format | Rolls per pack | Pack price | Per roll | Per foot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 in × 225 ft, smooth | 12 | $44.99 | $3.75 | ≈$0.017 |
| 21 in × 125 ft, smooth perforated | 9 | $49.41 | $5.49 | ≈$0.044 |
The width matters for a different reason: a 21 inch paper on an 18 inch table wastes three inches on every pull, and waste is invisible in the unit price. Match the width to the table, then choose the roll length by how often you want to change rolls — a 225 ft roll lasts about twice as long as a 125 ft roll at the same patient volume, which is fewer interruptions and fewer storage gaps.
How many rolls does a clinic use in a year?
Estimate from pulls, not from patients. A pull of about 24 inches covers a standard examination table, so a 225 ft roll (2,700 inches) yields roughly 110 pulls. Six rooms at 20 patients each is 120 pulls a day, which is a little over one roll a day, or about 270 rolls a year — around 22 cases of twelve.
Two adjustments are worth making. First, perforated paper changes the arithmetic: a perforated roll is torn at the perforation, which is faster but can waste a strip if the perforation does not align with the table. Second, a clinic that uses paper on procedure carts as well as tables should count those pulls separately, because they are usually shorter and more frequent.
Which table paper spec matters most?
Three specs, in order. Smooth versus creped: smooth paper slides and is quieter under a patient, creped paper stays put but is bulkier to store. Width consistency: a roll that measures 17.5 inches instead of 18 will not cover an 18 inch table evenly, and staff will pull two lengths to compensate. And core strength: a thin core collapses under a full roll and the paper tears at the start of every pull, which is the complaint that shows up first in a clinic.
Perforation is a convenience spec rather than a quality one, but it interacts with the dispenser. If your tables have a cutter bar, unperforated paper is fine; if staff tear by hand, perforated paper saves time and reduces ragged edges that leave lint on the table.
Where can a Quebec clinic buy table paper by the case?
Confirm the roll dimensions, the sheets or feet per roll, the case count, and the ship-from-warehouse date. Paper is bulky and light, so freight is a real share of landed cost — a case ordered on its own pays more per roll than a case consolidated with bibs, gauze and gloves on the same purchase order. If your clinic needs French-language labelling on the carton, state it on the quote.
Store paper upright and dry; a case stored on a damp floor will wick moisture into the outer rolls and the paper will cockle when unrolled. The printable receiving log covers the check-in fields for consumable cases, and the clinic self-check shows whether your consumable par levels are drifting across rooms. Ordering for a clinic, lab or care home? Wholesale and multi-site ordering covers case pricing and account setup, and the B2B wholesale collection lists the institutional lines. Consolidating paper, bibs and gauze on one order is the fastest way to see the landed-cost effect — request a bulk quote on the basket. Reselling? become a distributor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a roll of examination table paper cost?
About $3.75 per roll for an 18 inch × 225 ft roll in a case of twelve, which is roughly 1.7 cents per foot. A shorter 21 inch roll works out higher per foot.
What width of table paper fits a standard examination table?
18 inch is the common width for standard examination tables. Measure your table before ordering, because an over-wide roll wastes paper on every pull.
How many rolls does a clinic use in a year?
Estimate pulls first: a 225 ft roll gives roughly 110 pulls at 24 inches each. Six rooms at 20 patients a day works out to about 270 rolls a year.
Does perforated table paper cost more?
It is priced differently rather than simply more. Compare cost per foot and factor in the time saved when staff tear by hand rather than using a cutter bar.
Last updated: October 2026. CliniEco Medical is a licensed medical device establishment (MDEL #35334).
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