Idaho Medicaid home health rates
Idaho Medicaid pays $38.40 per visit for home health aide visit delivered by a aide or attendant, effective September 1, 2025, the 10th highest of 14 states with comparable rates. Below: 3 more home health rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Home health aide visit
- $38.40per visit
- Rank among states
- 10 of 14-26.6% vs median
- Home health / personal care aide median wage
- $16.72BLS May 2025
- Idaho minimum wage
- $7.25
Idaho home health rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Idaho's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | ID rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home health nurse visit (RN or LPN) | Registered nurse | Not published | $23.97/15 min | $15.21 | $155.16 | 14 | ||||
| Home health aide visit | Aide or attendant | 571 | $38.40 | visit | — | 10 of 14 | $52.32/visit | $18.04 | $80.62 | 14 |
| Home health physical therapy | Physical therapist | 421 | $118.29 | visit | — | — | $120.52/hr | $19.08 | $343.72 | 19 |
| Home health occupational therapy | Occupational therapist | 431 | $97.12 | visit | — | — | $117.42/hr | $19.08 | $278.92 | 18 |
| Home health speech therapy | Speech-language pathologist | 470 | $159.06 | visit | — | — | $29.51/15 min | $4.77 | $137.61 | 16 |
Home health aide visit: where Idaho ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $80.62 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 2 | Utah | $79.96 | visit | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $75.48 | visit | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $66.66 | visit | — | 2025-01-01 |
| 5 | Arkansas | $66.63 | visit | — | 2025-05-16 |
| 6 | Washington | $66.48 | visit | — | 2025-01-01 |
| 7 | Nebraska | $61.89 | visit | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $42.75 | visit | — | 2023-10-01 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $42.33 | visit | — | 2022-01-01 |
| 10 | Idaho | $38.40 | visit | — | 2025-09-01 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $37.41 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $20.56 | visit | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $20.00 | visit | — | 2024-03-04 |
| 14 | Florida | $18.04 | visit | — | 2026-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Idaho
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | ID median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $44.45 | $46.90 | -5.2% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $30.67 | $30.96 | -0.9% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $16.72 | $17.21 | -2.8% |
| Physical therapist | $47.60 | $49.40 | -3.6% |
| Occupational therapist | $47.00 | $48.24 | -2.6% |
| Speech-language pathologist | $40.57 | $47.05 | -13.8% |
Recent Idaho home health rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA26-16 Home Health SFY 2027 | effective | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 4% Medicaid provider rate reduction for dates of service from 9/1/2025 (rate reduction workbook) | effective | -4.0% | 2025-09-01 |
The workspace adds every modifier, region and provider variant, full rate history, proposed changes, coverage and prior-authorization rules, managed-care plans and a unit-economics calculator. All of it is available through the API.
Rates are taken from Idaho's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.