D7953 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Dental services. Medicaid pays a median of $280.00 for D7953 across 11 states, from $170.84 in North Dakota to $972.00 in Alaska.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 11
- National median
- $280.00units vary by state
- Lowest
- $170.84North Dakota
- Highest
- $972.00Alaska
What does Medicaid pay for D7953?
11 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D7953 at the physician psychologist level. The national median is $280.00 (units differ between states). Alaska pays the most, $972.00, and North Dakota the least, $170.84, a 5.7x spread.
D7953 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 11 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for D7953?
It depends on the state. Of the 11 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $280.00. Alaska pays the most ($972.00) and North Dakota the least ($170.84).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D7953?
Alaska, at $972.00, effective 2025-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D7953?
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.