D7490 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Dental services. 13 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D7490 at the physician psychologist level. Rates run from $40.00 in California to $6,876.66 in Colorado, with a median of $2,874.76.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 13
- Median rate
- $2,874.76units vary by state
- Highest
- $6,876.66Colorado
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
D7490 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Colorado HCBS waiver for persons with developmental disabilities (DD) | $6,876.66since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCBS-DD and SLS Waiver Dental Services f |
| NevadaPhysician or licensed psychologist (incl. BCBA-D) · Nevada Medicaid (fee-for-service provider-type reimbursement schedules) | $4,305.00since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Provider Type 20 Physician, MD., Osteopa |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $3,780.60since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Dental Fee Schedule |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $3,732.71since 2014-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $3,380.94since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Dental r |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $3,265.37since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Federally Qual |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, Bureau for Medical Services) | $2,874.76since 2026-04-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | BMS 2026 Dental Fee Schedule Effective 4 |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $2,109.34since 2022-01-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Dental ( |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Medicaid (fee-for-service, HCA Medical Assistance Division) | $1,736.48since 2025-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | New Mexico Medicaid Dental Codes fee sch |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $976.47since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | NJMMIS Procedure Master Listing CPTHCPCS |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid QMB (Qualified Medicare Beneficiary) KMAP fee schedule | $750.00since 1987-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | KMAP Fee Schedule QMB Medicaid (FeeSched |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $507.50since 2025-03-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Dental |
| 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 D7490?
It depends on the state. Of the 13 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,874.76. Colorado pays the most ($6,876.66) and California the least ($40.00 per percent of SMA).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D7490?
Colorado, at $6,876.66, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D7490?
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.