Michigan Medicaid skilled nursing rates
Michigan Medicaid pays $99.90 for nursing home stay (daily rate) delivered by a physician or licensed psychologist, effective January 1, 2026, the 18th highest of 19 states with comparable rates. Below: 1 more skilled nursing rate compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Nursing home stay (daily rate)
- $99.90
- Rank among states
- 18 of 19-64.6% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $45.34BLS May 2025
- Michigan minimum wage
- $13.73$15.00 from January 1, 2027
Michigan skilled nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Michigan's official fee schedule.
Nursing home stay (daily rate): where Michigan ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $826.00 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | Colorado | $419.22 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 3 | Washington | $373.84 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $365.78 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 5 | Maryland | $351.63 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $326.33 | — | — | 2022-11-01 |
| 7 | California | $324.03 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $321.16 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $285.90 | — | — | 2026-04-01 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $282.59 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $255.27 | — | — | 2025-04-01 |
| 12 | Illinois | $248.95 | — | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $246.26 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $226.35 | — | — | 2016-01-01 |
| 15 | Montana | $220.15 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 16 | Missouri | $210.39 | — | — | 2024-01-01 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $107.21 | — | — | 2021-07-01 |
| 18 | Michigan | $99.90 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $70.00 | — | — | 2025-07-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Michigan
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | MI median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $45.34 | $46.90 | -3.3% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $31.47 | $30.96 | +1.6% |
| Nursing assistant (CNA) | $19.03 | $20.32 | -6.3% |
Recent Michigan skilled nursing rate changes
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 Michigan'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.