Dental procedure costs in Oregon

OR Adult Medicaid coverage: extensive · RPP 102.4

Oregon dental cost overview

Oregon Health Plan (OHP) covers comprehensive adult dental services through dental care organizations.

Oregon's state-level cost of living, captured by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities at 102.4 (US average = 100), drives private-market dental fees up or down from the national baseline. Oregon sits close to the national average — the local private-market price for most procedures lands within a few percent of the ADA HPI national midpoint.

Oregon Medicaid covers 58 of the 62 procedures we track for adults, with an average reimbursement of $326 per procedure across covered services. The full procedure-by-procedure table is below.

Reimbursement rates and coverage tiers are set state-by-state and shift annually as legislatures rebalance Medicaid budgets, so the figures shown here for Oregon reflect the most recent published schedule we have on file — always confirm with the state Medicaid office or your dental provider before scheduling. Adult coverage tiers in our framework correspond to common cost-sharing patterns: emergency-only states pay only for pain relief, extractions, or trauma; limited-coverage states add cleanings and fillings; comprehensive states pay for crowns, bridges, and dentures. Pediatric coverage is more uniform across states because EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment) federally mandates a baseline of children's dental services, so family-budget planning for kids in Oregon should be straightforward.

extensive
Adult Medicaid coverage tier
58/62
Procedures covered for adults
$326
Avg. Medicaid reimbursement
$844
Avg. private-market estimate

Oregon dental cost table

All procedures shown below are organized by clinical category. Click any procedure for cross-state comparison.

Cosmetic

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
External Bleaching - Per Arch (Office) D9972 Not covered $462
Internal Bleaching - Per Tooth D9974 Not covered $326

Crowns

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Crown - Full Cast High Noble Metal D2790 $646 $1,298
Crown - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal D2750 $646 $1,298
Crown - Porcelain Fused to Noble Metal D2752 $607 $1,227
Crown - Porcelain/Ceramic D2740 $682 $1,370

Diagnostic

Endodontics

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Endodontic Therapy - Anterior Tooth D3310 $494 $1,101
Endodontic Therapy - Bicuspid Tooth D3320 $570 $1,282
Endodontic Therapy - Molar Tooth D3330 $682 $1,524
Retreatment of Previous Root Canal - Anterior D3346 $587 $1,318
Retreatment of Previous Root Canal - Molar D3348 $739 $1,650
Therapeutic Pulpotomy D3220 $84 $179

Implants

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Abutment-Supported Porcelain/Ceramic Crown D6058 $840 $1,677
Custom Fabricated Abutment D6057 $357 $708
Implant-Supported Porcelain/Ceramic Crown D6065 $964 $1,925
Prefabricated Abutment D6056 $256 $518
Surgical Placement of Implant Body D6010 $1,233 $2,415

Orthodontics

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment - Adolescent D8080 Not covered $6,209
Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment - Adult D8090 Not covered $6,656

Periodontics

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Gingivectomy or Gingivoplasty - Four+ Teeth D4210 $223 $469
Periodontal Maintenance D4910 $84 $172
Periodontal Scaling - 1-3 Teeth Per Quadrant D4342 $101 $202
Periodontal Scaling - Four+ Teeth Per Quadrant D4341 $137 $287

Preventive

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Prophylaxis - Adult D1110 $66 $126
Prophylaxis - Child D1120 $50 $88
Sealant - Per Tooth D1351 $36 $70
Topical Application of Fluoride D1208 $23 $44
Topical Application of Fluoride Varnish D1206 $26 $47

Prosthodontics

Procedure CDT Medicaid fee Private estimate
Complete Denture - Mandibular D5120 $1,002 $2,005
Complete Denture - Maxillary D5110 $1,002 $2,005
Mandibular Partial Denture - Cast Metal Framework D5214 $1,079 $2,157
Maxillary Partial Denture - Cast Metal Framework D5213 $1,079 $2,157
Pontic - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal D6240 $646 $1,298
Retainer Crown - Porcelain Fused to High Noble Metal D6750 $646 $1,298

Analysis: paying for dental care in Oregon

Adults on Medicaid in Oregon have access to a comprehensive adult dental benefit. The catch is finding a dentist who takes Medicaid: state Medicaid programs typically reimburse around 30–50% of private-market fees, which means many private practices either don't accept Medicaid or accept a limited number of Medicaid patients. The state Medicaid agency maintains a directory of participating dentists; FQHCs (Federally Qualified Health Centers) and dental school clinics are typically the highest-volume Medicaid-accepting providers in any market.

For uninsured adults, the gap between the cheapest provider category (FQHC, dental school) and a private general dentist is typically 30–50% on routine procedures, much wider on specialty work like crowns and implants. Always ask for a written treatment estimate that itemizes diagnostic codes (X-rays, exams) separately from the procedure fee — bundled estimates can mask significant variation in how providers price the same work.

The state's overall cost-of-living position (BEA RPP 102.4) gives you a quick mental adjustment for the ADA HPI national private-market averages: multiply the national figure by 1.02 for the Oregon state-level estimate. The actual price you'll see at a specific dentist will vary — urban downtowns tend to be 15–25% above the state RPP, rural areas 10–15% below — but the state RPP is a good first-pass estimate.

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Oregon Medicaid dental fee schedule (state Medicaid agency, current 2026 Q1).

Source: MACPAC, Medicaid Coverage of Dental Benefits for Adults (compendium).

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, by State (most recent annual release).

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: Oregon Medicaid dental fee schedule (current 2026 Q1). Private-market estimates: ADA HPI Survey of Dental Fees (2024) adjusted by BEA Regional Price Parities. Disclaimer: Estimates only — actual fees depend on the specific dentist, geographic submarket, and clinical complexity. State coverage policy can change. This site does not provide medical or dental advice.