Home-delivered meals: Medicaid rates by state
33 states publish a Medicaid rate for home-delivered meals, compared at the clinical nurse specialist level. Rates range from $4.96 in Mississippi to $150.00 in California.
- States
- 33
- Median
- —
- Highest
- $150.00California
- Lowest
- $4.96Mississippi
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $150.00 | — | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 2 | IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $16.00 | day | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 3 | New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $15.00 | — | — | 2019-07-01 | Official source |
| 4 | ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $12.78 | meal | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 5 | ArizonaClinical nurse specialist | $12.77 | 1 Unit per Meal | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 6 | OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $12.25 | meal | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 7 | ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $11.57 | meal | — | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 8 | MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $10.99 | meal | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 9 | OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $10.61 | meal | — | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 10 | HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $10.50 | meal | — | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 11 | NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $10.31 | meal | — | 2024-11-18 | Official source |
| 12 | New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.30 | meal | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 13 | MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.24 | meal | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 14 | MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.16 | meal | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 15 | IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.11 | Per Meal *two cans per meal | — | 2025-08-01 | Official source |
| 16 | KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.08 | meal | — | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 17 | MarylandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $9.02 | meal | — | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 18 | New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $8.68 | meal | — | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 19 | WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $8.50 | EA | — | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
| 20 | GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $8.15 | meal | — | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 21 | IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.76 | unit | — | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 22 | North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.70 | Each | — | 2025-10-01 | Official source |
| 23 | MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.51 | One Meal Per Day | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 24 | South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.40 | per unit | — | 2025-11-01 | Official source |
| 25 | Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.36 | meal | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 26 | UtahAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.34 | meal | — | 2008-07-01 | Official source |
| 27 | LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $7.20 | per service/meal | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 28 | IdahoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $6.78 | meal | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 29 | NebraskaAgency provider | $6.44 | Occurance | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 30 | OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $6.44 | meal | — | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 31 | ArkansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $5.97 | meal | — | 2022-08-25 | Official source |
| 32 | TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $5.31 | meal | — | 2019-09-01 | Official source |
| 33 | MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) | $4.96 | meal | — | 2020-03-01 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for home-delivered meals?
California: $150.00.
What is the average Medicaid rate for home-delivered meals?
Across 33 states the median is —, comparing the same provider level in each state.
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