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S5100 Medicaid reimbursement rate by state (2026)

Day care services, adult; per 15 minutes. Medicaid pays a median of $3.80 for S5100 across 24 states, from $1.64 in Iowa to $127.92 in District of Columbia.

Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.

States publishing
24
National median
$3.80units vary by state
Lowest
$1.64Iowa
Highest
$127.92District of Columbia
Median per hour
$15.1824 time-based states

What does Medicaid pay for S5100?

24 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for S5100 at the agency level. The national median is $3.80 (units differ between states). District of Columbia pays the most, $127.92 per 15 min, and Iowa the least, $1.64 per 15 min, a 78.0x spread. Converted to an hour of service in the 24 states that bill it by time, the median is $15.18 per hour.

S5100 rate by state: highest, middle and lowest

One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, ranked. The workspace lists all 24 states with every variant, modifier and effective date.

#StateMedicaid rateUnitPer hourManaged-care plans% of Medicare
1District of Columbia Source · since 2026-01-01$127.9215 min$511.68Not classified—
2Hawaii Source · since 2025-07-01$17.3715 min$69.48Paid by the state, outside plans—
3Illinois Source · since 2026-07-01$16.84hour$16.84Plans must pay at least this—
12Kentucky Source · since 2025-01-01$3.8215 min$15.28Paid by the state, outside plans—
13South Dakota Source · since 2026-07-01$3.7715 min$15.08Not classified—
14Louisiana Source · since 2026-10-01$3.5815 min$14.32Paid by the state, outside plans—
23Arkansas Source · since 2022-08-25$2.4715 min$9.88Paid by the state, outside plans—
24Iowa Source · since 2025-08-01$1.6415 min$6.56Not classified—
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Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Medicaid pay for S5100?

It depends on the state. Of the 24 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $3.80. District of Columbia pays the most ($127.92 per 15 min) and Iowa the least ($1.64 per 15 min).

Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for S5100?

District of Columbia, at $127.92 per 15 min ($511.68 per hour), effective 2026-01-01.

Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for S5100?

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.