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Personal care / attendant care (hourly): Medicaid rates by state

44 states publish a Medicaid rate for personal care / attendant care (hourly), compared at the aide level. The median is $27.20 per hour; per hour, rates range from $10.88 in Massachusetts to $80.92 in Virginia.

States
44
Median per hour
$27.20
Highest
$80.92Virginia
Lowest
$10.88Massachusetts
Rates on file
15,313

Personal care / attendant care (hourly): highest and lowest states

Headline rate per state for the same provider level, converted to an hour.

#StateRateUnitPer hourEffective
1VirginiaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$20.2315 min$80.922025-07-01
2HawaiiAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$17.3715 min$69.482025-07-01
3DelawareAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$14.7515 min$59.002026-01-01
23West VirginiaAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$6.7515 min$27.002025-10-01
44MassachusettsAide or attendant (HHA, CNA, PCA, home care aide)$2.7215 min$10.882026-01-01
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Frequently asked questions

Which state pays the most for personal care / attendant care (hourly)?

Virginia: $20.23 per 15 min ($80.92 per hour).

What is the average Medicaid rate for personal care / attendant care (hourly)?

Across 44 states the median is $27.20 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.