Oklahoma Medicaid home health rates
Oklahoma Medicaid pays $21.45 per 15 min ($85.80 an hour) for home health nurse visit (rn or LPN) delivered by a registered nurse, effective October 1, 2024, the 6th highest of 9 states with comparable rates.
- Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN)
- $21.45per 15 min · $85.80/hr
- Rank among states
- 6 of 9-13.3% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $39.87BLS May 2025
- Oklahoma minimum wage
- $7.25
Oklahoma home health rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Oklahoma's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | OK rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN) | Registered nurse | G0299 | $21.45 | 15 min | $85.80 | 6 of 9 | $24.73/15 min | $15.21 | $98.92 | 9 |
| Home health aide visit | Aide or attendant | Not published | $8.77/15 min | $4.16 | $56.89 | 10 | ||||
| Home health physical therapy | Physical therapist | Not published | $26.17/15 min | $4.77 | $85.93 | 10 | ||||
| Home health occupational therapy | Occupational therapist | Not published | $26.35/15 min | $4.77 | $69.73 | 10 | ||||
| Home health speech therapy | Speech-language pathologist | Not published | $25.93/15 min | $4.77 | $137.61 | 10 | ||||
Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN): where Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | OK median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $39.87 | $46.90 | -15.0% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $28.04 | $30.96 | -9.4% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $13.32 | $17.21 | -22.6% |
| Physical therapist | $47.40 | $49.40 | -4.0% |
| Occupational therapist | $50.14 | $48.24 | +3.9% |
| Speech-language pathologist | $40.61 | $47.05 | -13.7% |
Recent Oklahoma home health rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDS Administrative Letter 24-02: Rate Increases Go Into Effect for DDS Providers (Sept. 27, 2024) | effective | +10.0% | 2024-10-01 |
| CMS approves OK SPA 24-0022 (Attachment 4.19-B) | approved_cms | — | 2024-10-01 |
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 Oklahoma'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.