Oklahoma Medicaid hospice rates
Oklahoma Medicaid pays $186.57 for hospice routine home care (daily), effective October 1, 2026. Below: 3 more hospice rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Hospice routine home care (daily)
- $186.57
- Rank among states
- —
- Registered nurse median wage
- $39.87BLS May 2025
- Oklahoma minimum wage
- $7.25
Oklahoma hospice rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Oklahoma's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | OK rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice routine home care (daily) | All levels | 651 | $186.57 | — | — | — | $186.66/day | $80.36 | $317.60 | 21 |
| Hospice continuous home care (hourly) | Registered nurse | 652 | $1,726.83 | — | — | — | $66.11/hr | $59.29 | $80.47 | 16 |
| Hospice inpatient respite (daily) | All levels | 655 | $574.66 | — | — | — | $530.15/day | $212.93 | $629.83 | 19 |
| Hospice general inpatient care (daily) | All levels | 656 | $1,231.51 | — | — | — | $1,157.99/day | $449.54 | $1,354.60 | 18 |
| Hospice end-of-life visit add-on (per hour) | Registered nurse | Not published | $43.99 | $16.09 | $72.41 | 6 | ||||
| Hospice room and board in a nursing home | All levels | Not published | $296.46/day | $196.85 | $1,051.23 | 6 | ||||
Hospice routine home care (daily): where Oklahoma ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $317.60 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $231.13 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 3 | Maine | $223.84 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $222.38 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $219.21 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 6 | Oregon | $215.11 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 7 | Kansas | $202.68 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $192.39 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 9 | Arizona | $190.02 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 10 | Iowa | $187.01 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 11 | Georgia | $186.66 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $186.33 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 13 | Utah | $183.64 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 14 | Florida | $182.79 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 15 | Texas | $182.18 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 16 | Idaho | $181.75 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 17 | Michigan | $180.60 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $180.08 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 19 | Missouri | $178.98 | day | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $173.92 | day | — | 2020-10-01 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $80.36 | day | — | 2026-10-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Oklahoma
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | OK median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $39.87 | $46.90 | -15.0% |
| Home health / personal care aide | $13.32 | $17.21 | -22.6% |
| Healthcare social worker | $26.98 | $32.63 | -17.3% |
| Chaplain | $28.42 | $29.24 | -2.8% |
Recent Oklahoma hospice rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provider Reimbursement Notice FFY 2027 Hospice Rate Update OHCA PRN 2026-05 | effective | +2.6% | 2026-10-01 |
| Provider Reimbursement Notice FFY 2026 Hospice Rate Update OHCA PRN 2025-06 | effective | +6.5% | 2025-10-01 |
| OHCA public notice: OK SPA 24-0020 - OK SPA 24-0020 ABP Updates Public Notice | proposed | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Provider Reimbursement Notice FFY 2025 Hospice Rate Update OHCA PRN 2024-06 | effective | +2.8% | 2024-10-01 |
| OHCA public notice: 12.15 PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA | proposed | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Provider Reimbursement Notice FFY 2024 Hospice Rate Update OHCA PRN 2023-05 | effective | — | 2023-10-01 |
| OHCA public notice: 1.6.25 Public Hearing Agenda | proposed | — | — |
| OHCA public notice: HCBS Hospice Public Notice | proposed | — | — |
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 Oklahoma'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.