In 2024, Medicaid providers in Glasgow billed $44,364 for services under the Dental Services category, according to data published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This reflected a 16.2% gain over the $38,194 in claims reported for 2023 in the same category.
Medicaid is a public health insurance initiative operated at the state level and funded jointly by federal and state governments. The program covers low-income individuals and families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it one of the most substantial segments of the nation’s health care landscape.
Shifts in Medicaid billing at the local level, supported by taxpayer dollars, illustrate changes in how public health resources are distributed within a community.
The Dental Services category encompasses a set of Medicaid-billed procedures defined by the scope of care given, based on specific HCPCS and CPT code groupings. In this report, each billing code is allocated to one service category by using standard code prefixes and ranges, ensuring accurate categorization and preventing duplicate counts while maintaining historical rankings.
Despite growth across several Medicaid service areas, Dental Services was the fifth largest category by payments in Glasgow for 2024.
Statewide in Montana, Dental Services ranked as the sixth highest category in overall Medicaid payments for the year.
Between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid payments related to Dental Services in Glasgow rose by $21,553, or 94.5%. There were notable year-over-year increases during 2022 and 2023 as growth in spending quickened at times.
While dental-related payments were dispersed throughout the city, the majority were concentrated within a small number of ZIP codes. In 2024, ZIP code 59230 comprised $44,364—making up 100% of Medicaid payments for Dental Services in Glasgow during the year.
Inside the Dental Services category, a few billing codes received the majority of Medicaid reimbursements.
Comparatively, the city experienced a 16.2% increase in Dental Services Medicaid payments between 2024 and 2023, while all Medicaid claim categories in Glasgow registered a 20.9% change during that span.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, total federal and state Medicaid spending was about $871.7 billion during fiscal year 2023, making up close to 18% of national health care spending. This is up from around $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
This growth totals about 40% over the five-year period, mostly due to expanded program enrollment and greater usage following the pandemic.
Recent federal budget measures under the Trump administration aimed to make significant reductions in federal Medicaid contributions and alter program structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is expected to cut over $1 trillion in federal Medicaid funding within the coming decade, introducing provisions such as work requirements and increased cost-sharing, which may decrease coverage and funding for some enrollees. The policy changes may shift more costs to states and slow growth in federal Medicaid; however, the program continues to serve millions across the country.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $22,810 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | $10,969 | -51.9% |
| 2022 | $31,766 | 189.6% |
| 2023 | $38,194 | 20.2% |
| 2024 | $44,364 | 16.2% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $490,369 | 36.6% |
| 2 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $440,181 | 32.9% |
| 3 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $195,718 | 14.6% |
| 4 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $78,543 | 5.9% |
| 5 | Dental Services | $44,364 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Evaluation and Management | $32,440 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Durable Medical Equipment | $24,982 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Temporary Codes | $18,711 | 1.4% |
| 9 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $12,544 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Surgery | $692 | 0.1% |
| 11 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $364 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Radiology Procedures | $242 | <0.1% |
| 13 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $109 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| D0120 | Periodic oral evaluation | $14,699 | 12 |
| D0272 | Dental bitewings two images | $8,736 | 12 |
| D0603 | Caries risk assess high risk | $5,911 | 12 |
| D0274 | Bitewings four images | $5,775 | 9 |
| D0330 | Panoramic image | $5,104 | 5 |
| D0150 | Comprehensve oral evaluation | $1,391 | 2 |
| D0220 | Intraoral periapical first | $1,388 | 4 |
| D0230 | Intraoral periapical ea add | $1,194 | 1 |
| D0601 | Caries risk assess low risk | $162 | 1 |
Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.
