How much is the average dental insurance premium in every state?
By Cameron Cortigiano
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Practice owners and DSOs negotiating payer mix or evaluating PPO participation need to know that the national average dental insurance premium is $49.60 per month, with state-level swings from $65.58 (Massachusetts) to $36.98 (West Virginia).
Key points
- Data derived from 1,200 plans across 19 carriers—nearly a census of current market pricing.
- Highest premiums in Massachusetts ($65.58) may signal tighter provider reimbursements or higher demand; lowest in West Virginia ($36.98) could correlate with lower fee schedules.
- Regional premium gaps help owners forecast patient out-of-pocket sensitivity and set cash-pay or membership-plan pricing.
- Benchmark lets multi-state DSOs compare their in-network reimbursement against local premium levels to identify under-performing markets.
Who should care
Read the original on Becker's Dental + DSO Review
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