AZ · Medicaid tier: emergency
Dental costs in Arizona
Modeled Medicaid and private-market estimates for 62 procedures, adjusted by BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP 96.7).
Dental Affordability & Access Score
How affordable and Medicaid-accessible dental care is in Arizona, from 2 of 2 tracked dimensions.
- Private-market affordability $797 avg estimate 65/100 · D
- Medicaid procedure coverage 0 of 62 procedures 0/100 · F
Benchmarked against the 51-state tracked corpus (p10-p90 range per dimension); a higher score means cheaper private-market care and broader adult Medicaid coverage. See how we place states.
State cost verdict
Arizona's modeled uncovered basket is $49,410 (#4 of 51) with coverage breadth #41 (0 of 62 codes). 19 extensive programs sharing 58 covered codes are coverage-breadth #1 of 51, while Hawaii's limited program at $54,042 is uncovered-basket #1 (39 of 62 codes without a Medicaid fee), above Delaware none-tier at $51,300. Iowa extensive is the basket floor at $12,065.
- $49,410
- Uncovered basket #4
- #24
- Private-cost rank
- 96.7
- BEA cost-of-living index
- 2026-05-16
- Data vintage
Few modeled Medicaid rows here, private-market estimates dominate the table below.
Archive split · CDT categories
How 62 tracked procedures in Arizona split by CDT category
Arizona's heaviest tracked CDT bucket is Oral Surgery (8 of 62). Source: procedures.category × procedure_costs.
Uncovered basket vs nearest peers
Modeled cost of procedures without an adult Medicaid estimate in this archive, priced at each state's own private-market level, plus the share of the tracked basket left uncovered against the 51-jurisdiction mean. Bars are the seven closest ABS uncovered-basket peers plus Arizona (EMG · HEAVY lane) - not a fixed national top-ten. Archive completeness and price level, not a treatment recommendation.
EMG nearest uncovered-basket peers
Arizona: heavy uncovered share vs corpus
Source: ADA Health Policy Institute Survey of Dental Fees and Medicaid Reimbursement Compendium; MACPAC adult dental coverage tiers procedure_costs × states coverage_tier join · 2026-05-16 Arizona coverage is MACPAC tier (emergency); dollars are modeled private estimates, not billed claims.
Arizona uncovered-basket dollars vs 51 jurisdictions
HEAVY lane · #4 by modeled uncovered basket ($49,410)
$49,410 4th of 51 higher than 47 of 51 jurisdictions
Arizona marked among 51 states
Each bar is a $0.001K-wide band; taller bars hold more jurisdictions. 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 HPI × MACPAC coverage join · 2026-05-16
Arizona dental cost table
Private-market rows dominate Arizona's table (0 modeled Medicaid of 62). Categories ordered by this state's tracked mix, led by Oral Surgery.
Oral Surgery
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extraction of Erupted Tooth | D7140 | Not covered | $206 |
| Incisional Biopsy of Oral Tissue - Soft | D7286 | Not covered | $328 |
| Removal of Impacted Tooth - Bony with Complication | D7241 | Not covered | $485 |
| Removal of Impacted Tooth - Completely Bony | D7240 | Not covered | $419 |
| Removal of Impacted Tooth - Partially Bony | D7230 | Not covered | $357 |
| Removal of Impacted Tooth - Soft Tissue | D7220 | Not covered | $254 |
| Surgical Removal of Erupted Tooth | D7210 | Not covered | $311 |
| Surgical Removal of Residual Tooth Roots | D7250 | Not covered | $384 |
Restorative
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgam - One Surface (Permanent) | D2140 | Not covered | $169 |
| Amalgam - Three Surfaces (Permanent) | D2160 | Not covered | $264 |
| Amalgam - Two Surfaces (Permanent) | D2150 | Not covered | $219 |
| Resin-Based Composite - One Surface, Anterior | D2330 | Not covered | $191 |
| Resin-Based Composite - One Surface, Posterior | D2391 | Not covered | $231 |
| Resin-Based Composite - Three Surfaces, Posterior | D2393 | Not covered | $348 |
| Resin-Based Composite - Two Surfaces, Anterior | D2331 | Not covered | $239 |
| Resin-Based Composite - Two Surfaces, Posterior | D2392 | Not covered | $285 |
Diagnostic
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitewing Radiographs - Four Films | D0274 | Not covered | $73 |
| Comprehensive Oral Evaluation | D0150 | Not covered | $109 |
| Intraoral Complete Series of Radiographs | D0210 | Not covered | $151 |
| Intraoral Periapical First Radiograph | D0220 | Not covered | $34 |
| Limited Oral Evaluation (Problem Focused) | D0140 | Not covered | $81 |
| Panoramic Radiographic Image | D0330 | Not covered | $133 |
| Periodic Oral Evaluation | D0120 | Not covered | $60 |
Endodontics
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endodontic Therapy - Anterior Tooth | D3310 | Not covered | $1,040 |
| Endodontic Therapy - Bicuspid Tooth | D3320 | Not covered | $1,211 |
| Endodontic Therapy - Molar Tooth | D3330 | Not covered | $1,439 |
| Retreatment of Previous Root Canal - Anterior | D3346 | Not covered | $1,245 |
| Retreatment of Previous Root Canal - Molar | D3348 | Not covered | $1,558 |
| Therapeutic Pulpotomy | D3220 | Not covered | $169 |
Prosthodontics
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Denture - Mandibular | D5120 | Not covered | $1,893 |
| Complete Denture - Maxillary | D5110 | Not covered | $1,893 |
| Mandibular Partial Denture - Cast Metal Framework | D5214 | Not covered | $2,037 |
| Maxillary Partial Denture - Cast Metal Framework | D5213 | Not covered | $2,037 |
| Pontic - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal | D6240 | Not covered | $1,226 |
| Retainer Crown - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal | D6750 | Not covered | $1,226 |
Adjunctive
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia - First 30 Minutes | D9220 | Not covered | $405 |
| Inhalation of Nitrous Oxide / Anxiolysis | D9230 | Not covered | $83 |
| Non-Intravenous Conscious Sedation | D9248 | Not covered | $390 |
| Palliative (Emergency) Treatment of Dental Pain | D9110 | Not covered | $95 |
| Therapeutic Parenteral Drug - Single Administration | D9610 | Not covered | $74 |
Implants
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abutment-Supported Porcelain/Ceramic Crown | D6058 | Not covered | $1,584 |
| Custom Fabricated Abutment | D6057 | Not covered | $668 |
| Implant-Supported Porcelain/Ceramic Crown | D6065 | Not covered | $1,818 |
| Prefabricated Abutment | D6056 | Not covered | $489 |
| Surgical Placement of Implant Body | D6010 | Not covered | $2,280 |
Preventive
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylaxis - Adult | D1110 | Not covered | $119 |
| Prophylaxis - Child | D1120 | Not covered | $83 |
| Sealant - Per Tooth | D1351 | Not covered | $66 |
| Topical Application of Fluoride | D1208 | Not covered | $42 |
| Topical Application of Fluoride Varnish | D1206 | Not covered | $44 |
Crowns
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown - Full Cast High Noble Metal | D2790 | Not covered | $1,226 |
| Crown - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal | D2750 | Not covered | $1,226 |
| Crown - Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal | D2752 | Not covered | $1,158 |
| Crown - Porcelain/Ceramic | D2740 | Not covered | $1,294 |
Periodontics
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingivectomy or Gingivoplasty - Four+ Teeth | D4210 | Not covered | $443 |
| Periodontal Maintenance | D4910 | Not covered | $162 |
| Periodontal Scaling - 1-3 Teeth Per Quadrant | D4342 | Not covered | $191 |
| Periodontal Scaling - Four+ Teeth Per Quadrant | D4341 | Not covered | $271 |
Cosmetic
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Bleaching - Per Arch (Office) | D9972 | Not covered | $436 |
| Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth | D9974 | Not covered | $308 |
Orthodontics
| Procedure | CDT | Modeled Medicaid | Private estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment - Adolescent | D8080 | Not covered | $5,863 |
| Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment - Adult | D8090 | Not covered | $6,286 |
Arizona uncovered-basket registry (HEAVY)
Modeled uncovered basket $49,410 ranks #4 of 51 (HEAVY lane). Adult Medicaid covers only emergency dental services up to $1,000/year. Arizona has few modeled Medicaid estimates here; the table emphasizes private-market rows.
BEA RPP 96.7 places Arizona near the national cost-of-living midpoint; private estimates on this page already apply that state multiplier to ADA HPI national averages (factor 0.97). Heaviest tracked CDT bucket: Oral Surgery.
Sources for Arizona: methodology · MACPAC adult dental · BEA RPP · all states · all procedures. Estimates only; not dental advice. As of 2026-05-16.