D0251 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Dental services. Medicaid pays a median of $35.27 for D0251 across 17 states, from $9.91 in Wisconsin to $64.00 in Missouri.
- States publishing
- 17
- National median
- $35.27units vary by state
- Lowest
- $9.91Wisconsin
- Highest
- $64.00Missouri
What does Medicaid pay for D0251?
17 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for D0251. The national median is $35.27 (units differ between states). Missouri pays the most, $64.00, and Wisconsin the least, $9.91, a 6.5x spread.
D0251 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for D0251?
It depends on the state. Of the 17 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $35.27. Missouri pays the most ($64.00) and Wisconsin the least ($9.91).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for D0251?
Missouri, at $64.00, effective 2022-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for D0251?
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.