G0156 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)
Services of home health/hospice aide in home health or.... Medicaid pays a median of $11.33 for G0156 across 17 states, from $4.16 in Ohio to $137.61 in Missouri.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 17
- National median
- $11.33units vary by state
- Lowest
- $4.16Ohio
- Highest
- $137.61Missouri
- Median per hour
- $41.9213 time-based states
What does Medicaid pay for G0156?
17 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for G0156 at the aide level. The national median is $11.33 (units differ between states). Missouri pays the most, $137.61 per ea 15 min, and Ohio the least, $4.16 per 15 min, a 33.1x spread. Converted to an hour of service in the 13 states that bill it by time, the median is $41.92 per hour.
G0156 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 17 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for G0156?
It depends on the state. Of the 17 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $11.33. Missouri pays the most ($137.61 per ea 15 min) and Ohio the least ($4.16 per 15 min).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for G0156?
Missouri, at $137.61 per ea 15 min, effective 2024-07-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for G0156?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The workspace shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.