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D7870 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Dental services. Medicaid pays a median of $86.10 for D7870 across 17 states, from $17.50 in Kansas to $498.64 in Iowa.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
17
National median
$86.10units vary by state
Lowest
$17.50Kansas
Highest
$498.64Iowa

What does Medicaid pay for D7870?

17 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D7870 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $86.10 (units differ between states). Iowa pays the most, $498.64, and Kansas the least, $17.50, a 28.5x spread.

D7870 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 17 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Iowa Source · since 2013-07-01$498.64——Plans must pay at least this—
2Colorado Source · since 2024-07-01$337.24——Paid by the state, outside plans—
3West Virginia Source · since 2026-04-01$246.41——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
8Oklahoma Source · since 2024-01-01$121.95——Plans must pay at least this—
9Nevada Source · since 2024-01-01$86.10——Plans must pay at least this—
10Virginia Source · since 2004-01-01$75.00——Paid by the state, outside plans—
16Missouri Source · since 2025-03-01$18.27——Plans must pay at least this—
17Kansas Source · since 1987-07-01$17.50——Not classified—
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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; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for D7870?

It depends on the state. Of the 17 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $86.10. Iowa pays the most ($498.64) and Kansas the least ($17.50).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D7870?

Iowa, at $498.64, effective 2013-07-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D7870?

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 workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.