Arizona Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Arizona Medicaid pays $64.22 per hour for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective October 1, 2026, the 6th highest of 21 states with comparable rates. Below: 3 more private duty nursing rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Private duty nursing (RN)
- $64.22per hour
- Rank among states
- 6 of 21+28.4% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $47.84BLS May 2025
- Arizona minimum wage
- $15.15$15.65 from January 1, 2027
Arizona private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Arizona's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | AZ rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | S9123 | $64.22 | hour | $64.22 | 6 of 21 | $50.00/hr | $15.75 | $132.48 | 21 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | S9124 | $49.95 | hour | $49.95 | 7 of 19 | $33.84/hr | $12.89 | $92.04 | 19 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $19.40 | 15 min | $77.60 | 9 of 18 | $66.32/hr | $32.64 | $14,040.00 | 18 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | T1003 | $15.27 | 15 min | $61.08 | 5 of 15 | $40.72/hr | $13.92 | $14,040.00 | 15 |
Private duty nursing (RN): where Arizona ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $33.12 | 15 min | $132.48 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $23.84 | 15 min | $95.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 3 | Michigan | $18.08 | 15 min | $72.32 | 2024-10-01 |
| 4 | Ohio | $17.25 | 15 min | $69.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 5 | Washington | $16.97 | 15 min | $67.88 | 2025-01-01 |
| 6 | Arizona | $64.22 | hour | $64.22 | 2026-10-01 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $61.73 | hour | $61.73 | 2004-04-01 |
| 8 | Maryland | $13.71 | 15 min | $54.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 9 | Colorado | $52.51 | hour | $52.51 | 2026-07-01 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $13.00 | 15 min. | $52.00 | 2025-10-01 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 2008-08-01 |
| 12 | California | $47.91 | hour | $47.91 | 2026-10-01 |
| 13 | Texas | $10.22 | 15 min | $40.88 | 2023-09-01 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $40.75 | hour | $40.75 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $37.76 | hour | $37.76 | 2022-01-01 |
| 16 | Illinois | $36.75 | hour | $36.75 | 2026-07-01 |
| 17 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 18 | Missouri | $8.01 | 15 min | $32.04 | 2016-07-08 |
| 19 | New York | $31.21 | hour | $31.21 | 2022-04-01 |
| 20 | Virginia | $25.86 | hour | $25.86 | 2026-07-01 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $15.75 | hour | $15.75 | 2025-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Arizona
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | AZ median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $47.84 | $46.90 | +2.0% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $37.05 | $30.96 | +19.7% |
Recent Arizona private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_010125.xlsx | effective | — | 2025-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_042825.xlsx | effective | — | 2025-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_100125.xlsx | effective | — | 2025-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_01012026.xlsx | effective | — | 2025-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_020624.xlsx | effective | — | 2024-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_081624.xlsx | effective | — | 2024-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file Rate_Book_Lookup_File_070123.xlsx | effective | — | 2023-07-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_082223.xlsx | effective | — | 2023-07-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file DDD_RateBook_Lookup.xlsx | effective | — | 2023-01-01 |
| DDD Rate Book lookup file RateBook_Lookup_File_Effective_100122.xlsx | effective | — | 2022-10-01 |
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 Arizona'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.