Colorado Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Colorado Medicaid pays $52.51 per hour for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective July 1, 2026, the 14th highest of 31 states with comparable rates. Below: 1 more private duty nursing rate compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Private duty nursing (RN)
- $52.51per hour
- Rank among states
- 14 of 31+5.0% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $48.20BLS May 2025
- Colorado minimum wage
- $15.16$15.71 from January 1, 2027
Colorado private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Colorado's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | CO rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | 552 | $52.51 | hour | $52.51 | 14 of 31 | $50.00/hr | $8.92 | $130.64 | 31 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | 581 | $28.74 | hour | $28.74 | 18 of 28 | $36.09/hr | $8.92 | $704.00 | 28 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | Not published | $63.96/hr | $19.08 | $14,040.00 | 29 | ||||
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $45.16/hr | $12.68 | $14,040.00 | 24 | ||||
Private duty nursing (RN): where Colorado ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $32.66 | 15 min | $130.64 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $23.84 | 15 min | $95.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 3 | Iowa | $80.00 | hour | $80.00 | 2016-01-01 |
| 4 | Michigan | $18.08 | 15 min | $72.32 | 2024-10-01 |
| 5 | Ohio | $17.25 | 15 min | $69.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 6 | Washington | $16.97 | 15 min | $67.88 | 2025-01-01 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $65.46 | hour | $65.46 | 2023-04-03 |
| 8 | Arizona | $64.22 | hour | $64.22 | 2026-10-01 |
| 9 | Nevada | $64.00 | hour | $64.00 | 2023-07-01 |
| 10 | Oregon | $15.49 | 15 min | $61.96 | 2023-07-01 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $61.73 | hour | $61.73 | 2004-04-01 |
| 12 | Missouri | $15.20 | 15 min | $60.80 | 2024-07-01 |
| 13 | Maryland | $13.71 | 15 min | $54.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 14 | Colorado | $52.51 | hour | $52.51 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $13.00 | 15 min. | $52.00 | 2025-10-01 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 2008-08-01 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $49.27 | hour | $49.27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 18 | California | $47.91 | hour | $47.91 | 2026-10-01 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $47.00 | hour | $47.00 | 2025-11-01 |
| 20 | Texas | $10.22 | 15 min | $40.88 | 2023-09-01 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $37.76 | hour | $37.76 | 2022-01-01 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $36.82 | hour | $36.82 | 2026-07-01 |
| 23 | Illinois | $36.75 | hour | $36.75 | 2026-07-01 |
| 24 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 25 | New York | $31.21 | hour | $31.21 | 2022-04-01 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $29.33 | hour | $29.33 | 2022-10-01 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $28.00 | hour | $28.00 | 2025-06-04 |
| 28 | Kansas | $26.00 | hour | $26.00 | 2002-07-01 |
| 29 | Virginia | $25.86 | hour | $25.86 | 2026-07-01 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $15.75 | hour | $15.75 | 2025-01-01 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $2.23 | 15 min | $8.92 | 2026-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Colorado
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | CO median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $48.20 | $46.90 | +2.8% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $35.52 | $30.96 | +14.7% |
Recent Colorado private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/26) | effective | -2.0% | 2026-07-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (10/25) | effective | -1.6% | 2025-10-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/25) | effective | +1.6% | 2025-07-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/24) | effective | +2.0% | 2024-07-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/23) | effective | +3.0% | 2023-07-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/22) | effective | +2.0% | 2022-07-01 |
| Private Duty Nursing fee schedule PDN (07/21) | effective | +8.5% | 2021-07-01 |
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 Colorado'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.