Top 10 US States by Medicaid Dental Procedure Coverage Breadth
PlainDentalCost ranks US states by the number of dental procedures (CDT D-codes) with a modeled adult Medicaid estimate in the database snapshot.
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Top 10 Dental Procedures by Number of US States Covering Under Medicaid
PlainDentalCost ranks CDT-coded dental procedures by the number of US states that publish a Medicaid fee for the procedure on their adult dental schedule. The ranking surfaces the procedures with the broadest Medicaid coverage footprint across state programs.
Top 10 Dental Procedures by Largest Medicaid-to-Private-Pay Cost Spread
PlainDentalCost ranks CDT-coded dental procedures by the average difference between published private-pay cost estimates and Medicaid fees across states. The ranking surfaces procedures where Medicaid reimbursement diverges most from typical private-pay charges.
The dollar figures in this article are rendered from our procedure-cost database (ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees 2024 averages and state adult-Medicaid coverage records), while the explanation around them is written prose rather than database output. Medicaid dollar values are modeled estimates, not published state fee schedules. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
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.