Analysis
Original data-driven analysis derived from the PlainDentalCost dataset.
- State cost spread: how much does dental pricing vary across the US?Quantitative analysis of state-level cost variation, what drives the 36% spread between cheapest and most expensive states for the same procedure.
- Adult Medicaid dental coverage gaps: where the safety net missesGeographic concentration of states with no or emergency-only adult dental Medicaid, plus the within-state frictions that narrow coverage further.
- Cost of living impact on dental pricing: a 36% spread, fully explainedHow the BEA Regional Price Parities translate directly into per-state dental fees, with worked tables across procedure categories.