How Much Does Louisiana Medicaid Pay for Dental Services?
Preventive, diagnostic, and restorative dental services covered by Medicaid.
Service Dental Services Codes 20
In 2024, Louisiana Medicaid paid an average of $44.81 per dental services claim, across 1,574,564 total claims and 19 procedure codes. That's up 37% from $32.75 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how Louisiana compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$44.81
Total Claims
1,574,564
Total Paid
$70,563,506.26
Codes Reporting
19
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $32.75 |
| 2019 | $33.74 |
| 2020 | $35.26 |
| 2021 | $32.56 |
| 2022 | $33.53 |
| 2023 | $36.16 |
| 2024 | $44.81 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32.75 | 1,823,377 | $59,711,979.22 | 19 |
| 2019 | $33.74 | 1,835,097 | $61,915,219.54 | 18 |
| 2020 | $35.26 | 1,396,509 | $49,236,398.05 | 20 |
| 2021 | $32.56 | 1,774,390 | $57,774,384.13 | 19 |
| 2022 | $33.53 | 1,768,300 | $59,299,293.85 | 19 |
| 2023 | $36.16 | 1,841,421 | $66,584,469.38 | 19 |
| 2024 | $44.81 | 1,574,564 | $70,563,506.26 | 19 |