Dental implant cost in West Virginia

If you have West Virginia Medicaid, your dental implant cost in West Virginia may go down because the program covers adult implants. Adults 21 and over receive coverage for dentures. Both fall under restorative care, meaning dental work that fixes your teeth or puts in new ones for you. The Bureau for Medical Services pays for checkups, cleanings, and tooth care when medically necessary, but not cosmetic services. However, the state describes this adult plan as limited. The plan lists no yearly dollar cap, but it has a $2,000 cap for each two-year budget period, and you pay amounts above that cap. For cash care, state service prices stand at 99.9, according to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis. This is about 0.1% under the US average of 100.

Clinics at dental schools may also help reduce your bill. For lower-cost care, consider calling West Virginia University School of Dentistry (WVU Dental) and asking whether they can see you. At present, the school doesn't confirm that it provides implant care. We'd check with their clinic staff about implant placement, fees, and how long the wait lasts. If you want peace of mind before surgery, the state Board of Dentistry lets you look up a dentist's license online. This quick search tells you whether the dentist is licensed. Call your state plan or the school clinic first to find out how much of your cost they pay.