Michigan Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Michigan Medicaid pays $18.08 per 15 min ($72.32 an hour) for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective October 1, 2024, the 3rd highest of 21 states with comparable rates. Below: 2 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)
- $18.08per 15 min · $72.32/hr
- Rank among states
- 3 of 21+44.6% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $45.34BLS May 2025
- Michigan minimum wage
- $13.73$15.00 from January 1, 2027
Michigan private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Michigan's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | MI rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1000 | $18.08 | 15 min | $72.32 | 3 of 21 | $50.00/hr | $15.75 | $132.48 | 21 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | T1000 | $15.36 | 15 min | $61.44 | 3 of 19 | $33.84/hr | $12.89 | $92.04 | 19 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $13.76 | 15 min | $55.04 | 10 of 18 | $66.32/hr | $32.64 | $14,040.00 | 18 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $40.72/hr | $13.92 | $14,040.00 | 15 | ||||
Private duty nursing (RN): where Michigan 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 Michigan
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | MI median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $45.34 | $46.90 | -3.3% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $31.47 | $30.96 | +1.6% |
Recent Michigan private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| L 26-60: Reimbursement Rate Update for Private Duty Nursing | proposed | — | — |
| Proposed policy 2538-PDN: Consultation Summary Project Number 2538-PDN - Updates to the Private Duty Nursing Benefit for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment | proposed | — | — |
| MMP 25-45: Updates to the Private Duty Nursing Benefit for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment | effective | — | 2025-11-01 |
| L 24-50: Reimbursement Rate Update for Private Duty Nursing | proposed | — | 2024-10-01 |
| Public notice: State Plan Amendment Request to Update Reimbursement Rates | proposed | — | 2024-10-01 |
| SPA MI-24-0017: MI-24-0017 | approved_cms | — | 2024-10-01 |
| SPA: Private Duty Nursing Rate Increase (SPA 24-0017) – Approved | approved_cms | — | 2024-10-01 |
| SPA: Private Duty Nursing Rate Increase (SPA 24-0017) – Submission | submitted | — | 2024-10-01 |
| MMP 23-75: Policy Updates to the Habilitation Supports Waiver | effective | — | 2024-02-01 |
| MMP 23-22: COVID 19 Response: Recission and Continuation of Portions of Bulletin MSA 20-41 | effective | — | 2023-05-12 |
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 Michigan'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.