CDT D9974 · Cosmetic
Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth
Internal whitening of a non-vital tooth
Cost verdict
According to ADA Health Policy Institute fee baselines, Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth (D9974) has no modeled adult Medicaid estimate in our dataset, a national private average of $312 with 36% state-to-state spread across 51 jurisdictions.
- D9974
- ADA CDT code
- Cosmetic
- Procedure category
- 2026-05-16
- Data vintage
- 51
- Jurisdictions tracked
Modeled Medicaid figures are ADA HPI-based estimates, not live fee schedules or benefit determinations.
Price board and coverage share
Highest private-market estimates among jurisdictions with a figure, plus the share of the 51-jurisdiction archive that carries a modeled adult Medicaid estimate for this CDT, set against the corpus mean. Archive completeness, not a treatment recommendation.
Top private estimates · Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth
Modeled Medicaid coverage share
Source: ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees and Medicaid Reimbursement Compendium procedure_costs private_estimate / medicaid_fee · 2026-05-16 Private estimates use ADA HPI national midpoints × BEA Regional Price Parities. Medicaid dollars are modeled, not live fee-schedule transcriptions or benefit determinations.
How Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth compares across all tracked procedures
62 CDT procedures with a national private-market average, banded by price.
Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth vs 62 tracked procedures
National private-market average, ADA HPI Survey of Dental Fees
$312 34th of 62 higher than 28 of 62 procedures
Procedures, banded by national private-market average
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more procedures. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees · 2026-05-16
Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth cost by state
| State | Private estimate | vs nat'l private |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $374 | +20% |
| District of Columbia | $370 | +19% |
| California | $361 | +16% |
| Hawaii | $361 | +16% |
| New Jersey | $361 | +16% |
| Massachusetts | $352 | +13% |
| Maryland | $351 | +13% |
| Washington | $349 | +12% |
| Connecticut | $348 | +12% |
| Alaska | $336 | +8% |
| New Hampshire | $334 | +7% |
| Colorado | $327 | +5% |
| Oregon | $326 | +4% |
| Virginia | $324 | +4% |
| Minnesota | $320 | +3% |
| Rhode Island | $320 | +3% |
| Delaware | $319 | +2% |
| Illinois | $318 | +2% |
| Vermont | $318 | +2% |
| Maine | $316 | +1% |
| Nevada | $316 | +1% |
| Florida | $316 | +1% |
| Pennsylvania | $311 | 0% |
| Arizona | $308 | -1% |
| Utah | $307 | -1% |
| Texas | $307 | -2% |
| Wisconsin | $305 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $303 | -3% |
| Michigan | $302 | -3% |
| Montana | $299 | -4% |
| Idaho | $298 | -4% |
| North Carolina | $295 | -5% |
| Georgia | $294 | -6% |
| New Mexico | $294 | -6% |
| North Dakota | $293 | -6% |
| Nebraska | $291 | -7% |
| South Carolina | $291 | -7% |
| Louisiana | $291 | -7% |
| Missouri | $291 | -7% |
| Ohio | $291 | -7% |
| Indiana | $289 | -7% |
| Kansas | $288 | -7% |
| Iowa | $288 | -8% |
| Tennessee | $288 | -8% |
| Oklahoma | $285 | -9% |
| Kentucky | $283 | -9% |
| South Dakota | $282 | -10% |
| Arkansas | $280 | -10% |
| West Virginia | $280 | -10% |
| Alabama | $276 | -12% |
| Mississippi | $275 | -12% |
Analysis: how to think about internal bleaching - per tooth costs
The cosmetic category spread for internal bleaching - per tooth (CDT D9974) runs 36% between the cheapest and priciest states in our 2024 dataset, and cost of living explains most of that gap, not procedure difficulty.
None of the 51 jurisdictions in this dataset (50 states + DC) carry a modeled adult Medicaid estimate for D9974, so the private-market estimate is the primary dollar reference here. That is not a definitive coverage ruling, confirm with the state program. Related: finding affordable dental care.
Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth FAQ
How much does internal bleaching - per tooth cost in the United States?
The national private-market average for internal bleaching - per tooth (CDT D9974) is approximately $312 based on the ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees (2024). State variation runs from $275 (lowest cost-of-living states) to $374 (highest).
Does Medicaid cover internal bleaching - per tooth?
Our database has no modeled adult Medicaid estimate for this procedure. That is not a definitive coverage ruling, confirm with the state Medicaid program.
How does the cost of internal bleaching - per tooth compare with other dental procedures?
By national private-market average, Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth (CDT D9974) ranks #34 of 62 procedures tracked by PlainDentalCost (highest average = #1), placing it in the mid fee lane.
About this data
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Frequently asked
How much does internal bleaching - per tooth cost in the United States?
The national private-market average for internal bleaching - per tooth (CDT D9974) is approximately $312 based on the ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees (2024). State variation runs from $275 (lowest cost-of-living states) to $374 (highest).
Does Medicaid cover internal bleaching - per tooth?
Our database has no modeled adult Medicaid estimate for this procedure. That is not a definitive coverage ruling, confirm with the state Medicaid program.
How does the cost of internal bleaching - per tooth compare with other dental procedures?
By national private-market average, Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth (CDT D9974) ranks #34 of 62 procedures tracked by PlainDentalCost (highest average = #1), placing it in the mid fee lane.
Every dollar figure on PlainDentalCost is rendered directly from our procedure-cost database (ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees 2024 averages and state adult-Medicaid coverage records), and no number is typed in by an editor. Medicaid dollar values are modeled estimates, not published state fee schedules. The table on this page is one row per US jurisdiction in our database holding a private estimate or a modeled adult-Medicaid value for CDT D9974. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Our database was last rebuilt on 16 May 2026.
PlainDentalCost publishes cost reference data for informational purposes only. It is not dental, medical, insurance, or financial advice, it does not describe what any particular practice will charge you, and coverage rules change, so confirm fees with the provider and benefits with the state Medicaid program before you rely on a number. Appropriate use.