Louisiana Medicaid home health rates
Louisiana Medicaid pays $24.73 per 15 min ($98.92 an hour) for home health nurse visit (rn or LPN) delivered by a registered nurse, effective April 3, 2023, the 5th highest of 9 states with comparable rates. 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)
- $24.73per 15 min · $98.92/hr
- Rank among states
- 5 of 90.0% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $38.57BLS May 2025
- Louisiana minimum wage
- $7.25
Louisiana home health rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Louisiana's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | LA rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN) | Registered nurse | G0299 | $24.73 | 15 min | $98.92 | 5 of 9 | $24.73/15 min | $15.21 | $98.92 | 9 |
| Home health aide visit | Aide or attendant | G0156 | $11.52 | 15 min | $46.08 | 4 of 10 | $8.77/15 min | $4.16 | $56.89 | 10 |
| Home health physical therapy | Physical therapist | G0151 | $27.71 | 15 min | $110.84 | 5 of 10 | $26.17/15 min | $4.77 | $85.93 | 10 |
| Home health occupational therapy | Occupational therapist | G0152 | $28.38 | 15 min | $113.52 | 5 of 10 | $26.35/15 min | $4.77 | $69.73 | 10 |
| Home health speech therapy | Speech-language pathologist | G0153 | $27.22 | 15 min | $108.88 | 5 of 10 | $25.93/15 min | $4.77 | $137.61 | 10 |
Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN): where Louisiana ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $98.92 | 15 min | $395.68 | 2018-01-01 |
| 2 | Michigan | $89.08 | 15 min | $356.32 | 2023-10-01 |
| 3 | Nevada | $28.46 | 15 min | $113.84 | 2024-01-01 |
| 4 | Arizona | $24.73 | 15 min | $98.92 | 2019-10-01 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $24.73 | 15 min | $98.92 | 2023-04-03 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $21.45 | 15 min | $85.80 | 2024-10-01 |
| 7 | Kansas | $20.00 | 15 min | $80.00 | 2023-12-03 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $16.55 | 15 min | $66.20 | 2018-07-01 |
| 9 | California | $15.21 | 15 min | $60.84 | 2026-10-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Louisiana
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | LA median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $38.57 | $46.90 | -17.8% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $27.63 | $30.96 | -10.8% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $10.83 | $17.21 | -37.1% |
| Physical therapist | $47.37 | $49.40 | -4.1% |
| Occupational therapist | $47.35 | $48.24 | -1.8% |
| Speech-language pathologist | $33.46 | $47.05 | -28.9% |
Recent Louisiana home health rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS approves Louisiana SDP LA_Fee_HCBS2_Amend_20250701-20260630 | approved_cms | — | 2025-07-01 |
| CMS approves Louisiana SDP LA_Fee_HCBS2_Renewal_20250701-20260630 | approved_cms | — | 2025-07-01 |
| CMS approves Louisiana SDP LA_Fee_HCBS2_Renewal_20240701-20250630 | approved_cms | — | 2024-07-01 |
| CMS approves Louisiana SDP LA_Fee_HCBS2_New_20230701-20240630 | approved_cms | — | 2024-01-01 |
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 Louisiana'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.