Colorado Medicaid Dental Fee Schedule
Colorado Medicaid pays dentists about $80.74 for an adult cleaning, $107.82 for a one-surface filling, and $106.89 for a simple extraction under the 2026 dental fee schedule. Colorado ranks #11 of 51 states and DC on our common-procedure basket (top quartile).
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Key Medicaid dental rates
Colorado’s Medicaid program lists 1,149 enrolled dental providers on its published roster. Enrollment means the state lists the provider as participating; call the office to confirm they are accepting new Medicaid patients.
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Does Colorado Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Colorado's published Medicaid dental fee schedule lists reimbursement rates for adult procedures, including cleanings, fillings, and extractions, which means Colorado Medicaid pays for these when they are provided to adult members. Pediatric dental is federally mandated under EPSDT; adult dental is an optional benefit each state funds on its own, so covered procedures and annual limits vary. The rates below are what Medicaid pays when a service is reimbursed, not a statement of eligibility. Confirm current adult coverage with the Colorado Medicaid program.
What Colorado Medicaid pays per procedure
A fixed basket of the procedures patients and dentists search for most. Rates are the representative amount across Colorado's published schedule.
| Code | Procedure | Medicaid rate |
|---|---|---|
| D0120 | Periodic oral exam | $31.76 |
| D1110 | Adult cleaning | $80.74 |
| D1120 | Child cleaningPediatric | $60.49 |
| D2391 | 1-surface composite filling | $107.82 |
| D2930 | Stainless steel crown (primary tooth)Pediatric | $164.37 |
| D7140 | Simple extraction | $106.89 |
| D3330 | Root canal | Rate available on the Rates plan |
| D2740 | Dental crown | Rate available on the Rates plan |
| D5110 | Complete dentures | Rate available on the Rates plan |
409 more codes are on the full Colorado schedule. See every code for $29 a month | ||
Schedule covers 415 CDT procedure codes (2026 rates). “Not covered” means the procedure is not listed in the published fee schedule. Checked against Colorado’s published schedule on August 21, 2026.
Recent rate changes
- D0120Routine Dental Exam (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$32.41 → $31.76 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
- D0140Emergency Dental Visit (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$44.90 → $44.00 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
- D0145Dental exam for a child under 3, with parent counseling (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$34.24 → $33.56 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
- D0150Routine Dental Exam (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$51.57 → $50.54 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
- D0160Detailed problem-focused dental exam (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$75.03 → $73.53 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
- D0170Follow-up exam for an existing problem (CO HCPF Dental FFS):$33.02 → $32.36 (-2.0%)2026-07-18
Alerts when Colorado changes its rates come with the Rates plan, along with the complete schedule as CSV.
Common questions
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for dental?
Colorado Medicaid pays about $80.74 for an adult cleaning, $107.82 for a one-surface filling, and $106.89 for a simple extraction under the 2026 dental fee schedule. It ranks #11 of 51 jurisdictions on a basket of common procedures (top quartile). These are fee-for-service rates; Medicaid managed-care plan rates differ.
What does Colorado Medicaid pay for a dental cleaning?
Colorado Medicaid pays $80.74 for an adult cleaning (D1110) and $60.49 for a child cleaning (D1120).
Does Colorado Medicaid cover dental for adults?
Colorado's Medicaid fee schedule lists rates for adult dental procedures, including an adult cleaning at $80.74 and a 1-surface filling at $107.82. A listed rate is what Medicaid pays when a service is reimbursed, not a statement of adult eligibility; confirm current coverage with the state program.
What is the Colorado Medicaid rate for a dental crown?
Colorado Medicaid pays $164.37 for a stainless steel crown on a primary tooth (D2930), the standard crown billed under pediatric Medicaid dental.
How does Colorado Medicaid dental reimbursement compare to other states?
On a fixed basket of common procedures (exam, adult and child cleaning, filling, crown, extraction), Colorado ranks #11 of 51 jurisdictions, top quartile for dental Medicaid reimbursement.
When was the Colorado Medicaid dental fee schedule last updated?
The Colorado Medicaid dental rates on this page reflect the 2026 published fee schedule. ProviderSignal refreshes state Medicaid schedules on the cadence each program publishes, typically quarterly or annually.
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for a root canal?
Colorado Medicaid's published fee schedule pays about $662.28 for a root canal (CDT D3310 family) under the 2026 schedule. That is the fee-for-service amount paid to the dentist; it is not a coverage guarantee, and adult coverage rules differ by state. Confirm coverage for your age group and plan with the state Medicaid program.
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for a tooth extraction?
Colorado Medicaid's published fee schedule pays about $106.89 for a tooth extraction (CDT D7140) under the 2026 schedule. That is the fee-for-service amount paid to the dentist; it is not a coverage guarantee, and adult coverage rules differ by state. Confirm coverage for your age group and plan with the state Medicaid program.
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for complete dentures?
Colorado Medicaid's published fee schedule pays about $834.38 for complete dentures (CDT D5110 family) under the 2026 schedule. That is the fee-for-service amount paid to the dentist; it is not a coverage guarantee, and adult coverage rules differ by state. Confirm coverage for your age group and plan with the state Medicaid program.
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for wisdom teeth removal?
Colorado Medicaid's published fee schedule pays about $196.65 for wisdom teeth removal (CDT D7220 family) under the 2026 schedule. That is the fee-for-service amount paid to the dentist; it is not a coverage guarantee, and adult coverage rules differ by state. Confirm coverage for your age group and plan with the state Medicaid program.
How much does Colorado Medicaid pay for a dental crown?
Colorado Medicaid's published fee schedule pays about $703.19 for a dental crown (CDT D2740 family) under the 2026 schedule. That is the fee-for-service amount paid to the dentist; it is not a coverage guarantee, and adult coverage rules differ by state. Confirm coverage for your age group and plan with the state Medicaid program.
Compare Colorado by procedure
What Colorado pays for each common procedure, with every state’s comparison one click away. Each rate shown is the median across Colorado’s localities for the first of the procedure’s CDT codes the state lists.
Methodology
Rates are pulled from Colorado’s published Medicaid dental fee schedule, a public record. The national rank uses a fixed basket of six common procedures (periodic exam, adult and child cleaning, 1-surface filling, stainless steel crown, simple extraction) so every state is compared on the same procedures rather than on a raw average that code mix would distort. Where a state publishes separate adult and pediatric schedules, both are shown. These are fee-for-service schedule amounts (what Medicaid pays when a service is reimbursed), not a coverage or eligibility guarantee, and they do not reflect Medicaid managed-care plan rates. Confirm current rates and eligibility with the state Medicaid program.
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