Louisiana Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Louisiana Medicaid pays $65.46 per hour for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective April 3, 2023, the 7th highest of 31 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)
- $65.46per hour
- Rank among states
- 7 of 31+30.9% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $38.57BLS May 2025
- Louisiana minimum wage
- $7.25
Louisiana private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Louisiana's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | LA rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | S9123 | $65.46 | hour | $65.46 | 7 of 31 | $50.00/hr | $8.92 | $130.64 | 31 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | S9124 | $48.50 | hour | $48.50 | 10 of 28 | $36.09/hr | $8.92 | $704.00 | 28 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $11.40 | 15 min | $45.60 | 22 of 29 | $63.96/hr | $19.08 | $14,040.00 | 29 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | T1003 | $10.73 | 15 min | $42.92 | 14 of 24 | $45.16/hr | $12.68 | $14,040.00 | 24 |
Private duty nursing (RN): where Louisiana ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $32.66 | 15 min | $130.64 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $23.84 | 15 min | $95.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 3 | Iowa | $80.00 | hour | $80.00 | 2016-01-01 |
| 4 | Michigan | $18.08 | 15 min | $72.32 | 2024-10-01 |
| 5 | Ohio | $17.25 | 15 min | $69.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 6 | Washington | $16.97 | 15 min | $67.88 | 2025-01-01 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $65.46 | hour | $65.46 | 2023-04-03 |
| 8 | Arizona | $64.22 | hour | $64.22 | 2026-10-01 |
| 9 | Nevada | $64.00 | hour | $64.00 | 2023-07-01 |
| 10 | Oregon | $15.49 | 15 min | $61.96 | 2023-07-01 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $61.73 | hour | $61.73 | 2004-04-01 |
| 12 | Missouri | $15.20 | 15 min | $60.80 | 2024-07-01 |
| 13 | Maryland | $13.71 | 15 min | $54.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 14 | Colorado | $52.51 | hour | $52.51 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $13.00 | 15 min. | $52.00 | 2025-10-01 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 2008-08-01 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $49.27 | hour | $49.27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 18 | California | $47.91 | hour | $47.91 | 2026-10-01 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $47.00 | hour | $47.00 | 2025-11-01 |
| 20 | Texas | $10.22 | 15 min | $40.88 | 2023-09-01 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $37.76 | hour | $37.76 | 2022-01-01 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $36.82 | hour | $36.82 | 2026-07-01 |
| 23 | Illinois | $36.75 | hour | $36.75 | 2026-07-01 |
| 24 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 25 | New York | $31.21 | hour | $31.21 | 2022-04-01 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $29.33 | hour | $29.33 | 2022-10-01 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $28.00 | hour | $28.00 | 2025-06-04 |
| 28 | Kansas | $26.00 | hour | $26.00 | 2002-07-01 |
| 29 | Virginia | $25.86 | hour | $25.86 | 2026-07-01 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $15.75 | hour | $15.75 | 2025-01-01 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $2.23 | 15 min | $8.92 | 2026-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Louisiana
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | LA median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $38.57 | $46.90 | -17.8% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $27.63 | $30.96 | -10.8% |
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 Louisiana'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.