Hospice Medicaid rates by state
Medicaid hospice rates for each level of care (routine home care, continuous home care, inpatient respite, general inpatient) and nursing facility room and board. For hospice routine home care (daily), the median across 8 states is $188.34 per day. New York pays the most.
- States with rates
- 16
- Median · Hospice routine home care (daily)
- $188.34per day
- Highest
- $317.60New York
- Lowest
- $180.60Michigan
Key hospice rates across states
Fee-for-service rates, compared like-for-like by provider level. Per-hour figures convert time-based units only.
| Service | Provider level | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice routine home care (daily) | All levels | $188.34/day | $180.60 | $317.60 | 8 |
| Hospice continuous home care (hourly) | All levels | $68.02/hour | $62.08 | $88.66 | 6 |
| Hospice inpatient respite (daily) | All levels | $542.16/day | $500.06 | $605.91 | 9 |
| Hospice general inpatient care (daily) | All levels | $1,159.02/day | $1,065.15 | $1,299.97 | 9 |
| Hospice end-of-life visit add-on (per hour) | Registered nurse | $70.46/hr | $67.07 | $291.56 | 5 |
| Hospice room and board in a nursing home | All levels | $290.11/day | $196.85 | $298.91 | 4 |
Hospice routine home care (daily): state ranking
Each rate links to the state's official fee schedule.
Hospice rates by state
State pages cover every key rate, the wages of the roles that deliver the service, the minimum wage, and recent rate changes.
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