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Custom Fabricated Abutment

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CDT D6057 Implants · typical chair time: 30 min

About custom fabricated abutment

What it is: Custom-fabricated implant abutment The American Dental Association assigns this procedure CDT code D6057, which is the standardized billing code used by every Medicaid program and dental insurance carrier in the United States.

What it costs: The national private-market average is $677 based on the ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees (2024). State variation pushes this between $$597 (lowest cost-of-living states) and $$812 (highest). State Medicaid programs that cover custom fabricated abutment for adults reimburse an average of $369 (range $262–$494 across covering states).

Why state matters: Two factors drive the spread. First, state Medicaid programs negotiate their own dental fee schedules — high-paying states pay roughly 1.5x what low-paying states pay for the identical CDT code. Second, the private market follows local cost of living, captured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities. The full state-by-state table is below.

$677
National avg. private cost
$369
Avg. Medicaid reimbursement
(across covering states)
19/51
States covering this procedure
36%
Max state spread (private)

Top 10 states: Custom Fabricated Abutment private cost vs national average

New York$812District of Columbia$805California$784Hawaii$784New Jersey$784Massachusetts$765Maryland$763Washington$758Connecticut$756Alaska$730
Top 10 states: Custom Fabricated Abutment private cost vs national average

Custom Fabricated Abutment cost by state

State Medicaid fee Private estimate Adult coverage
Alabama Not covered $599 emergency
Alaska $494 $730 extensive
Arizona Not covered $668 emergency
Arkansas Not covered $608 limited
California $360 $784 extensive
Colorado Not covered $710 limited
Connecticut $403 $756 extensive
Delaware Not covered $694 none
District of Columbia $442 $805 extensive
Florida Not covered $687 emergency
Georgia Not covered $640 emergency
Hawaii Not covered $784 limited
Idaho Not covered $647 limited
Illinois $262 $691 extensive
Indiana Not covered $629 limited
Iowa $329 $625 extensive
Kansas Not covered $627 emergency
Kentucky Not covered $615 limited
Louisiana Not covered $632 limited
Maine Not covered $688 limited
Maryland $357 $763 extensive
Massachusetts $390 $765 extensive
Michigan $287 $656 extensive
Minnesota $433 $695 extensive
Mississippi Not covered $597 emergency
Missouri Not covered $632 limited
Montana Not covered $650 limited
Nebraska Not covered $632 limited
Nevada Not covered $688 limited
New Hampshire $311 $726 extensive
New Jersey $360 $784 extensive
New Mexico Not covered $638 limited
New York $461 $812 extensive
North Carolina Not covered $641 limited
North Dakota $403 $636 extensive
Ohio Not covered $632 limited
Oklahoma Not covered $619 emergency
Oregon $357 $708 extensive
Pennsylvania Not covered $675 limited
Rhode Island $317 $695 extensive
South Carolina Not covered $632 limited
South Dakota Not covered $613 emergency
Tennessee Not covered $625 emergency
Texas Not covered $667 emergency
Utah Not covered $668 limited
Vermont $354 $691 extensive
Virginia $329 $705 extensive
Washington $369 $758 extensive
West Virginia Not covered $608 limited
Wisconsin Not covered $662 limited
Wyoming Not covered $659 limited

Analysis: how to think about custom fabricated abutment costs

The roughly 36% spread between the lowest- and highest-cost states for custom fabricated abutment comes almost entirely from cost of living, not from differences in clinical complexity. A dentist's fee for a D6057 procedure in Mississippi (BEA RPP 86.4) versus New York (BEA RPP 117.5) tracks the local rent, wages, and supply costs the practice has to cover. The ADA HPI national average we start from is the population-weighted survey value across all surveyed practices.

The Medicaid coverage column matters more than the Medicaid fee itself for most adults. In the 19 jurisdictions that do reimburse for custom fabricated abutment under their adult Medicaid program, the reimbursement averages around $369 — about 55% of the average private fee. Practices that accept Medicaid are absorbing the gap, which is why "Medicaid-accepting dentist" is not always easy to find. For a state-specific look at adult dental coverage scope, see each state page.

When budgeting for this procedure: treat the private estimate as a midpoint, not a ceiling. Specialty providers (oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists) typically charge 15–40% above the general dentist rate for procedures within their specialty. Get a written treatment estimate before treatment, and ask whether the figure is the procedure fee alone or whether it bundles diagnostic codes (X-rays, exams) commonly billed alongside.

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Source: ADA Health Policy Institute, Survey of Dental Fees (2024) and Medicaid Reimbursement Compendium. State Medicaid rates: each state's published dental fee schedule (current 2026 Q1). Disclaimer: Costs shown are estimates derived from publicly-published averages and a state-level cost-of-living adjustment. Actual fees depend on the specific dentist, the geographic submarket, and clinical complexity. This site does not provide medical or dental advice.

Frequently asked questions

How much does custom fabricated abutment cost in the United States?
The national private-market average for custom fabricated abutment (CDT D6057) is approximately $677 based on the ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees (2024). State variation runs from $597 (lowest cost-of-living states) to $812 (highest).
Does Medicaid cover custom fabricated abutment?
19 state Medicaid programs cover custom fabricated abutment for adults, with average reimbursement of $369 (range $262-$494). Coverage varies by state — see the per-state table on this page.
Why does custom fabricated abutment cost so much more in some states?
Three drivers explain the variation: state cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities, ranging from 86 to 117), state Medicaid policy (which affects provider supply), and dentist density per capita. See our analysis of state cost spread for the full breakdown.