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D9440 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Dental services. Medicaid pays a median of $62.61 for D9440 across 22 states, from $20.00 in California to $210.94 in Delaware.

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

States publishing
22
National median
$62.61units vary by state
Lowest
$20.00California
Highest
$210.94Delaware

What does Medicaid pay for D9440?

22 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D9440. The national median is $62.61 (units differ between states). Delaware pays the most, $210.94, and California the least, $20.00, a 10.5x spread.

D9440 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 22 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1Delaware Source · since 2026-04-01$210.94——Not classified—
2Colorado Source · since 2026-07-01$167.00——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
3Wyoming Source · since 2023-04-01$91.41——Not classified—
11North Carolina Source · since 2025-10-01$64.33——Paid by the state, outside plans—
12Nebraska Source · since 2026-07-01$60.89——Plans negotiate; applies out of network—
13North Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$56.14——Not classified—
21New Hampshire Source · since 2023-10-01$20.21——Paid by the state, outside plans—
22California Source · since 2014-06-01$20.00——Paid by the state, outside plans—
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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 D9440?

It depends on the state. Of the 22 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $62.61. Delaware pays the most ($210.94) and California the least ($20.00).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D9440?

Delaware, at $210.94, effective 2026-04-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D9440?

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.