Alaska Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Alaska Medicaid pays $20.00 per 15 min ($80.00 an hour) for waiver nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective July 1, 2026, the 17th highest of 42 states with comparable rates.
- Waiver nursing (RN)
- $20.00per 15 min · $80.00/hr
- Rank among states
- 17 of 42+2.7% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $52.64BLS May 2025
- Alaska minimum wage
- $14.00$15.00 from July 1, 2027
Alaska private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Alaska's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | AK rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | Not published | $54.84/hr | $8.92 | $254.03 | 43 | ||||
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $46.13/hr | $8.92 | $704.00 | 40 | ||||
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $20.00 | 15 min | $80.00 | 17 of 42 | $77.92/hr | $19.08 | $14,040.00 | 42 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $56.68/hr | $12.68 | $14,040.00 | 35 | ||||
Waiver nursing (RN): where Alaska ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $3,510.00 | 15 min | $14,040.00 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $36.68 | 15 min | $146.72 | 2025-04-01 |
| 3 | Vermont | $31.46 | 15 min | $125.84 | 2025-10-01 |
| 4 | Maryland | $30.77 | 15 min | $123.08 | 2025-10-06 |
| 5 | Utah | $30.00 | 15 min | $120.00 | 2017-04-01 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $29.76 | 15 min | $119.04 | 2026-07-01 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $28.98 | 15 min | $115.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| 8 | Nevada | $28.00 | 15 min | $112.00 | 2020-01-01 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $26.77 | 15 min | $107.08 | 2026-10-01 |
| 10 | Washington | $25.00 | 15 min | $100.00 | 2020-01-01 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $25.00 | 15 min | $100.00 | 2018-01-01 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $24.63 | 15 min | $98.52 | 2021-07-01 |
| 13 | Oregon | $23.63 | 15 min | $94.52 | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Virginia | $22.73 | 15 min | $90.92 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | Iowa | $21.00 | 15 min | $84.00 | 2012-06-11 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $20.70 | 15 min | $82.80 | 2025-10-01 |
| 17 | Alaska | $20.00 | 15 min | $80.00 | 2026-07-01 |
| 18 | Missouri | $19.90 | 15 min | $79.60 | 2019-07-01 |
| 19 | Montana | $19.88 | 15 min | $79.52 | 2025-07-01 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $19.77 | 15 min | $79.08 | 2025-09-01 |
| 21 | Idaho | $19.56 | 15 min | $78.24 | 2026-07-01 |
| 22 | Arizona | $19.40 | 15 min | $77.60 | 2026-10-01 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $19.40 | 15 min | $77.60 | 2026-10-01 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $19.34 | 15 min | $77.36 | 2026-07-01 |
| 25 | Delaware | $19.00 | 15 min | $76.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $18.45 | 15 min | $73.80 | 2021-07-01 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $15.99 | 15 min | $63.96 | 2025-01-01 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $15.41 | 15 min | $61.64 | 2023-07-01 |
| 29 | Kansas | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2002-01-01 |
| 30 | Michigan | $13.76 | 15 min | $55.04 | 2019-01-01 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $13.26 | 15 min | $53.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $13.09 | 15 min | $52.36 | 2025-07-01 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $12.50 | 15 min | $50.00 | 2025-11-01 |
| 34 | California | $12.08 | 15 min | $48.32 | 2026-10-01 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $11.40 | 15 min | $45.60 | 2026-10-01 |
| 36 | Illinois | $45.00 | hour | $45.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $11.00 | 15 min | $44.00 | 2024-10-01 |
| 38 | Texas | $43.39 | hour | $43.39 | 2025-09-01 |
| 39 | Ohio | $9.25 | 15 min | $37.00 | 2025-07-01 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $8.72 | 15 min | $34.88 | 2025-10-01 |
| 41 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $4.77 | 15 min | $19.08 | 2024-12-04 |
What it costs to deliver in Alaska
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | AK median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $52.64 | $46.90 | +12.2% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $38.85 | $30.96 | +25.5% |
Recent Alaska private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 operating budget (CCS HB 263, ch.34 SLA 26) - Medicaid provider-rate intent | enacted | +45.0% | — |
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 Alaska'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.