D2161 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Dental services. 29 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D2161. Rates run from $40.00 in California to $236.00 in Missouri, with a median of $112.28.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 29
- Median rate
- $112.28units vary by state
- Highest
- $236.00Missouri
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
D2161 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) | $236.00since 2022-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Dental |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+, Colorado's CHIP) | $208.93since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Child Health Plan Plus FY 2024-2025 Rate |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $196.00since 2016-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/1/2026 Pediatric D |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $178.00since 2025-04-21 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Louisiana Medicaid Dental Program Fee Sc |
| ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arkansas Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $176.42since 2026-08-10 | — | — | Not classified | — | Arkansas Medicaid Dental Fee Schedule (R |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $164.73since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $146.27since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (ODM workbo |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $139.00since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MDHHS Dental Fee Schedule database, Janu |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $126.16since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'General Dental |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $122.06since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Dental r |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $121.88since 2018-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Denta |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $116.68since 2014-12-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | SCDHHS Dental Fee Schedule (Schedule upd |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $115.90since 2024-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMS fee schedules) | $115.00since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | KY Medicaid Dental fee schedule (2026Den |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $112.28since 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) | $109.72since 2023-08-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | 2026 CDT Fee Schedule - Section 508 Comp |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $100.61since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Dental Fee Schedule |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $100.53since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Part II Policies and Procedures for Dent |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $100.36since 2010-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | DMAS procedure fee file dental.csv |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $98.98since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid Dental Fee Schedule |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $92.00since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Dental Fee Schedule (REF-0128-Q) |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $91.50since 2003-01-08 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $87.55since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS [[' HFS Dental Program Fee Schedule |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $80.32since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCA Dental fee schedule (dental-20250701 |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $77.79since 2013-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #14 CLINIC (C |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $74.48since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Dental ( |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $61.41since 2003-03-05 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $56.27since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal Dental Proposition 56 supplemental payments | $40.00since 2018-07-01 | percent of SMA | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | CDT Codes and SMAs for Proposition 56 Su |
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 D2161?
It depends on the state. Of the 29 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $112.28. Missouri pays the most ($236.00) and California the least ($40.00 per percent of SMA).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D2161?
Missouri, at $236.00, effective 2022-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D2161?
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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