D1556 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Dental services. 19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D1556. Rates run from $16.62 in Minnesota to $76.80 in Missouri, with a median of $35.35.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 19
- Median rate
- $35.35units vary by state
- Highest
- $76.80Missouri
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
D1556 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $76.80since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Dental |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $67.76since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Colorado HCBS waiver for persons with developmental disabilities (DD) | $57.38since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCBS-DD and SLS Waiver Dental Services f |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $55.81since 2024-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $51.91since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MDHHS Dental Fee Schedule database, Janu |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $51.80since 2025-04-21 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Dental Program Fee Sc |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $48.75since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/1/2026 Adult Denta |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $44.82since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $36.75since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Denta |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $35.35since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Dental ( |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $35.18since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Dental r |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal Dental (fee-for-service, Schedule of Maximum Allowances) | $30.00since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Medi-Cal Dental Schedule of Maximum Allo |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $28.42since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid dental (Maryland Healthy Smiles, fee-for-service through the dental ASO) | $26.37since 2023-08-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | 2026 CDT Fee Schedule - Section 508 Comp |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $25.71since 2021-01-08 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCA Dental fee schedule (dental-20210108 |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $25.00since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Dental fee schedule (2022Den |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $24.20since 2020-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #14 CLINIC (C |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $20.16since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Dental General Fee Schedule (AHCA Update |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $16.62since 2024-06-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for D1556?
It depends on the state. Of the 19 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $35.35. Missouri pays the most ($76.80) and Minnesota the least ($16.62).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D1556?
Missouri, at $76.80, effective 2022-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D1556?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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