Adjunctive dental procedures — costs by state
Costs for 5 adjunctive dental procedures across all 50 US states. Medicaid reimbursement and private-market estimates.
How to read this table
The columns below show what each procedure typically costs in the United States. Avg. Medicaid is the average reimbursement rate paid by state Medicaid programs to dentists for that procedure (only states that cover the service for adults are counted in this average). Avg. private is the population-weighted national average private-market fee from the ADA HPI Survey of Dental Fees (2024). Spread shows the lowest and highest Medicaid reimbursement across all covering states — the gap is often 2-3x for the same procedure.
Click any procedure name to see state-by-state costs, what the procedure involves, and which states cover it under their adult Medicaid program. Procedures are organized by clinical category. CDT codes are the American Dental Association's standardized procedure code set used by every dental insurance plan and every Medicaid agency in the United States.
Adjunctive
| Procedure | CDT | Avg. Medicaid | Avg. private | Medicaid spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia - First 30 Minutes | D9220 | $216 | $411 | $153 – $288 |
| Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide / Anxiolysis | D9230 | $38 | $84 | $26 – $60 |
| Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation | D9248 | $210 | $395 | $149 – $280 |
| Palliative (Emergency) Treatment of Dental Pain | D9110 | $44 | $96 | $30 – $70 |
| Therapeutic Parenteral Drug - Single Administration | D9610 | $41 | $75 | $29 – $55 |
Source: ADA Health Policy Institute, Survey of Dental Fees (2024) and Medicaid Reimbursement Compendium (2024). Per-state Medicaid rates: state Medicaid agency dental fee schedules, current 2026 Q1. Disclaimer: Estimates only — actual fees depend on the specific dentist, geographic submarket, and clinical complexity. Verify with your provider before treatment.