Home health aide visit: Medicaid rates by state
21 states publish a Medicaid rate for home health aide visit, compared at the aide level. Per hour, rates range from — in Colorado to $227.56 in Michigan.
- States
- 21
- Median per hour
- $28.52
- Highest
- $227.56Michigan
- Lowest
- —Colorado
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MichiganAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $56.89 | 15 min | $227.56 | 2023-10-01 | Official source |
| 2 | TexasAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $46.09 | 15 min | $184.36 | 2015-11-01 | Official source |
| 3 | PennsylvaniaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $40.00 | 15 min | $160.00 | 2005-11-01 | Official source |
| 4 | New YorkAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $19.49 | 15 min | $77.96 | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 5 | IndianaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $28.52 | hour | $28.52 | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 6 | CaliforniaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $7.09 | 15 min | $28.36 | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 7 | MassachusettsAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $6.31 | 15 min | $25.24 | 2020-04-01 | Official source |
| 8 | IllinoisAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $23.00 | hour | $23.00 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 9 | OhioAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $4.16 | 15 min | $16.64 | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 10 | MissouriAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $137.61 | ea 15 min | — | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 11 | MarylandAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $82.13 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 12 | ArizonaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $81.72 | 1 Unit per Visit | — | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 13 | MinnesotaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $80.62 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 14 | VirginiaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $78.74 | — | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 15 | WashingtonAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $66.48 | visit | — | 2025-01-01 | Official source |
| 16 | NebraskaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $61.89 | visit | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 17 | North CarolinaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $55.72 | 1 visit | — | 2020-04-01 | Official source |
| 18 | WisconsinAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $42.33 | visit | — | 2022-01-01 | Official source |
| 19 | FloridaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $18.04 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 20 | New JerseyAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $13.97 | — | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 21 | ColoradoAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide) | $12.13 | For visits lasting more than one hour, extended units of 15-30 minutes | — | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for home health aide visit?
Michigan: $56.89 per 15 min ($227.56 per hour).
What is the average Medicaid rate for home health aide visit?
Across 21 states the median is $28.52 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.
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