Pediatric Medicaid dental reimbursement rates 2017 vs. 2020: National & state trends

In 2020, Medicaid reimbursement was, on average, 60.9 percent of private insurance reimbursement for child dental services, a slight dip from 61.8 percent in 2017, according to data from the American Dental Association.

Below, each state's reimbursement rates are listed for both 2017 and 2020, as well as the rate change between years.

Alabama
2017: 70.1 percent
2020: 65 percent
Difference: -5.1 percent

Alaska
2017: 70.5 percent
2020: 72.1 percent
Difference: 1.6 percent

Arizona
2017: 73.8 percent
2020: 82 percent
Difference: 8.2 percent

Arkansas
2017: 75.2 percent
2020: 72.2 percent
Difference: -3.0 percent

California
2017: 38.7 percent
2020: 37.3 percent
Difference: -1.4 percent

Colorado
2017: 55.7 percent
2020: 55.2 percent
Difference: -0.5 percent

Connecticut
2017: 72.4 percent
2020: 67.2 percent
Difference: -5.2 percent

Delaware
2017: 98.4 percent
2020: 79.8 percent
Difference: -18.6 percent

District of Columbia
2017: 82.3 percent
2020: 79.6 percent
Difference: -2.6 percent

Florida
2017: 46.6 percent
2020: 42.6 percent
Difference: -4.0 percent

Georgia
2017: 59.3 percent
2020: 63.1 percent
Difference: 3.8 percent

Hawaii
2017: 52.4 percent
2020: 51.4 percent
Difference: -1 percent

Idaho
2017: 57.8 percent
2020: 55.4 percent
Difference: -2.4 percent

Illinois
2017: 52.5 percent
2020: 46.8 percent
Difference: -5.7 percent

Indiana
2017: 69.2 percent
2020: 67.3 percent
Difference: -1.9 percent

Iowa
2017: 49.8 percent
2020: 47.3 percent
Difference: -2.5 percent

Kansas
2017: 62.2 percent
2020: 68.1 percent
Difference: 5.9 percent

Kentucky
2017: 107.1 percent
2020: 104.8 percent
Difference: -2.3 percent

Louisiana
2017: 72.5 percent
2020: 64.9 percent
Difference: -7.6 percent

Maine
2017: 49.8 percent
2020: 43.1 percent
Difference: -6.7 percent

Maryland
2017: 79.3 percent
2020: 76.3 percent
Difference: -3 percent

Massachusetts
2017: 74.0 percent
2020: 69.9 percent
Difference: -4.1 percent

Michigan
2017: 38.3 percent
2020: 37.7 percent
Difference: -0.6 percent

Minnesota
2017: 38.2 percent
2020: 27.8 percent
Difference: -10.4 percent

Mississippi
2017: 37.5 percent
2020: 52.6 percent
Difference: 15.1 percent

Missouri
2017: 50 percent
2020: 46.4 percent
Difference: -3.6 percent

Montana
2017: 63.1 percent
2020: 65 percent
Difference: 1.9 percent

Nebraska
2017: 59 percent
2020: 56.2 percent
Difference: -2.8 percent

Nevada
2017: 87.7 percent
2020: 90.5 percent
Difference: 2.8 percent

New Hampshire
2017: 56 percent
2020: 52.4 percent
Difference: -3.6 percent

New Jersey
2017: 60.8 percent
2020: 73.9 percent
Difference: 13.1 percent

New Mexico
2017: 58.9 percent
2020: 60.8 percent
Difference: 1.9 percent

New York
2017: 79.9 percent
2020: 82.5 percent
Difference: 2.6 percent

North Carolina
2017: 50.3 percent
2020: 53.7 percent
Difference: 3.4 percent

North Dakota
2017: 67.9 percent
2020: 64.6 percent
Difference: -3.3 percent

Ohio
2017: 46.8 percent
2020: 44.0 percent
Difference: -2.8 percent

Oklahoma
2017: 62.4 percent
2020: 60.8 percent
Difference: -1.6 percent

Oregon
2017: 37.5 percent
2020: 38.6 percent
Difference: 1.1 percent

Pennsylvania
2017: 64.8 percent
2020: 58.5 percent
Difference: -6.3 percent

Rhode Island
2017: 40.8 percent
2020: 38.1 percent
Difference: -2.7 percent

South Carolina
No data provided

South Dakota
2017: 66.1 percent
2020: 62.2 percent
Difference: -3.9 percent

Tennessee
2017: 71 percent
2020: 70.7 percent
Difference: -0.3 percent

Texas
2017: 72.1 percent
2020: 70.3 percent
Difference: -1.8 percent

Utah
2017: 75.3 percent
2020: 90.2 percent
Difference: 14.9 percent

Vermont
2017: 56.6 percent
2020: 49.9 percent
Difference: -6.7 percent

Virginia
2017: 63.3 percent
2020: 63.7 percent
Difference: 0.4 percent

Washington
2017: 40.4 percent
2020: 38.3 percent
Difference: -2.1 percent

West Virginia
2017: 85.1 percent
2020: 87 percent
Difference: 1.9 percent

Wisconsin
2017: 36.4 percent
2020: 33.6 percent
Difference: -2.8 percent

Wyoming
2017: 64.4 percent
2020: 64.6 percent
Difference: 0.2 percent

Click here for a list of 2020 Medicaid reimbursement rates for adult dental care.

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