How Much Does North Carolina Medicaid Pay for Dental Services?
Preventive, diagnostic, and restorative dental services covered by Medicaid.
Service Dental Services Codes 20
In 2024, North Carolina Medicaid paid an average of $33.96 per dental services claim, across 5,226,882 total claims and 20 procedure codes. That's up 2% from $33.43 in 2018.
This data comes from official HHS Medicaid claims records. See how North Carolina compares to other states →
2024 Summary
Average Payment
$33.96
Total Claims
5,226,882
Total Paid
$177,521,983.00
Codes Reporting
20
Average Payment Trend
| Year | Avg / Claim |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $33.43 |
| 2019 | $36.18 |
| 2020 | $36.82 |
| 2021 | $36.94 |
| 2022 | $34.58 |
| 2023 | $34.52 |
| 2024 | $33.96 |
Year-over-Year Rates
| Year | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $33.43 | 3,981,269 | $133,100,575.23 | 20 |
| 2019 | $36.18 | 4,050,875 | $146,576,510.78 | 20 |
| 2020 | $36.82 | 3,128,636 | $115,210,528.88 | 20 |
| 2021 | $36.94 | 4,084,219 | $150,870,594.13 | 20 |
| 2022 | $34.58 | 4,303,018 | $148,786,869.06 | 20 |
| 2023 | $34.52 | 4,587,204 | $158,337,143.31 | 20 |
| 2024 | $33.96 | 5,226,882 | $177,521,983.00 | 20 |