D7970 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Dental services. 18 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D7970. Rates run from $27.00 in Maryland to $387.45 in Colorado, with a median of $158.88.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 18
- Median rate
- $158.88units vary by state
- Highest
- $387.45Colorado
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
D7970 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) | $387.45since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCBS-DD and SLS Waiver Dental Services f |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $333.36since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCA Dental fee schedule (dental-20250701 |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $333.11since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Part II Policies and Procedures for Dent |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $305.57since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MDHHS Dental Fee Schedule database, Janu |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $242.49since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $231.95since 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) | $174.92since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Capped Fee Schedule: Dental r |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $165.83since 2025-03-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Dental |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $163.90since 2010-10-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | DMAS procedure fee file dental.csv |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut Medicaid / HUSKY Health (fee-for-service, CMAP) | $153.86since 2016-09-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | CMAP fee schedule: 10/1/2026 Pediatric D |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $133.00since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Dental Fee Schedule (REF-0128-Q) |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $107.49since 2025-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Denta |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $94.73since 2019-01-01 | — | — | 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) | $84.37since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Dental General Fee Schedule (AHCA Update |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $72.60since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix DD to OAC 5160-1-60 (ODM workbo |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey Medicaid / NJ FamilyCare (fee-for-service) | $47.19since 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 |
| MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Maryland Medicaid dental (Maryland Healthy Smiles, fee-for-service through the dental ASO) | $27.00since 2023-08-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | 2026 CDT Fee Schedule - Section 508 Comp |
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 D7970?
It depends on the state. Of the 18 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $158.88. Colorado pays the most ($387.45) and Maryland the least ($27.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D7970?
Colorado, at $387.45, effective 2026-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D7970?
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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