Illinois Medicaid home health rates
Illinois Medicaid pays $111.00 per VST for home health nurse visit (rn or LPN) delivered by a registered nurse, effective January 1, 2026. Below: 4 more home health rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN)
- $111.00per VST
- Rank among states
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- Registered nurse median wage
- $46.15BLS May 2025
- Illinois minimum wage
- $15.00
Illinois home health rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Illinois's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | IL rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN) | Registered nurse | G0299 | $111.00 | VST | — | — | $23.97/15 min | $15.21 | $155.16 | 14 |
| Home health aide visit | Aide or attendant | T1004 | $25.00 | hour | $25.00 | — | $52.32/visit | $18.04 | $80.62 | 14 |
| Home health physical therapy | Physical therapist | G0151 | $111.00 | hour | $111.00 | 11 of 19 | $120.52/hr | $19.08 | $343.72 | 19 |
| Home health occupational therapy | Occupational therapist | G0152 | $111.00 | hour | $111.00 | 11 of 18 | $117.42/hr | $19.08 | $278.92 | 18 |
| Home health speech therapy | Speech-language pathologist | G0153 | $111.00 | VST | — | — | $29.51/15 min | $4.77 | $137.61 | 16 |
Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN): where Illinois ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $155.16 | 15 min | $620.64 | 2026-10-01 |
| 2 | Texas | $98.92 | 15 min | $395.68 | 2018-01-01 |
| 3 | Michigan | $89.08 | 15 min | $356.32 | 2023-10-01 |
| 4 | Delaware | $49.07 | 15 min | $196.28 | 2026-01-01 |
| 5 | Nevada | $28.46 | 15 min | $113.84 | 2024-01-01 |
| 6 | Arizona | $24.73 | 15 min | $98.92 | 2019-10-01 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $24.73 | 15 min | $98.92 | 2023-04-03 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $23.20 | 15 min | $92.80 | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $21.45 | 15 min | $85.80 | 2024-10-01 |
| 10 | Kansas | $20.00 | 15 min | $80.00 | 2023-12-03 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $18.36 | 15 min | $73.44 | 2026-10-01 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $16.55 | 15 min | $66.20 | 2018-07-01 |
| 13 | Maine | $16.48 | 15 min | $65.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| 14 | California | $15.21 | 15 min | $60.84 | 2026-10-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Illinois
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | IL median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $46.15 | $46.90 | -1.6% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $36.06 | $30.96 | +16.5% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $18.30 | $17.21 | +6.3% |
| Physical therapist | $50.60 | $49.40 | +2.4% |
| Occupational therapist | $47.93 | $48.24 | -0.6% |
| Speech-language pathologist | $45.71 | $47.05 | -2.8% |
Recent Illinois home health rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFS Home Health Fee Schedule (effective 2025-01-01, updated 2025-12-29): new rates effective 2025-01-01 (updated 2025-12-29) | effective | +7.0% | 2025-01-01 |
| HFS public notice 12/31/2024 - Public Notice - 1915(i) State Plan Amendment Family Caregiver Home Health Aide Services | proposed | — | 2025-01-01 |
The workspace adds every modifier, region and provider variant, full rate history, proposed changes, coverage and prior-authorization rules, managed-care plans and a unit-economics calculator. All of it is available through the API.
Rates are taken from Illinois's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.