New Mexico Medicaid private duty nursing rates
New Mexico Medicaid pays $29.76 per 15 min ($119.04 an hour) for waiver nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective July 1, 2026, the 6th highest of 40 states with comparable rates. Below: 1 more private duty nursing rate compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Waiver nursing (RN)
- $29.76per 15 min · $119.04/hr
- Rank among states
- 6 of 40+51.3% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $45.36BLS May 2025
- New Mexico minimum wage
- $12.00
New Mexico private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open New Mexico's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | NM rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | Not published | $57.14/hr | $8.92 | $254.03 | 42 | ||||
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $48.18/hr | $8.92 | $704.00 | 39 | ||||
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $29.76 | 15 min | $119.04 | 6 of 40 | $78.66/hr | $19.08 | $14,040.00 | 40 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | T1003 | $19.92 | 15 min | $79.68 | 9 of 33 | $56.68/hr | $12.68 | $14,040.00 | 33 |
Waiver nursing (RN): where New Mexico ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $3,510.00 | 15 min | $14,040.00 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $36.68 | 15 min | $146.72 | 2025-04-01 |
| 3 | Vermont | $31.46 | 15 min | $125.84 | 2025-10-01 |
| 4 | Maryland | $30.77 | 15 min | $123.08 | 2025-10-06 |
| 5 | Utah | $30.00 | 15 min | $120.00 | 2017-04-01 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $29.76 | 15 min | $119.04 | 2026-07-01 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $28.98 | 15 min | $115.92 | 2026-01-01 |
| 8 | Nevada | $28.00 | 15 min | $112.00 | 2020-01-01 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $26.77 | 15 min | $107.08 | 2026-10-01 |
| 10 | Washington | $25.00 | 15 min | $100.00 | 2020-01-01 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $25.00 | 15 min | $100.00 | 2018-01-01 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $24.63 | 15 min | $98.52 | 2021-07-01 |
| 13 | Oregon | $23.63 | 15 min | $94.52 | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Virginia | $22.73 | 15 min | $90.92 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | Iowa | $21.00 | 15 min | $84.00 | 2012-06-11 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $20.70 | 15 min | $82.80 | 2025-10-01 |
| 17 | Alaska | $20.00 | 15 min | $80.00 | 2026-07-01 |
| 18 | Missouri | $19.90 | 15 min | $79.60 | 2019-07-01 |
| 19 | Montana | $19.88 | 15 min | $79.52 | 2025-07-01 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $19.77 | 15 min | $79.08 | 2025-09-01 |
| 21 | Idaho | $19.56 | 15 min | $78.24 | 2026-07-01 |
| 22 | Arizona | $19.40 | 15 min | $77.60 | 2026-10-01 |
| 23 | Delaware | $19.00 | 15 min | $76.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $18.45 | 15 min | $73.80 | 2021-07-01 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $15.99 | 15 min | $63.96 | 2025-01-01 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $15.41 | 15 min | $61.64 | 2023-07-01 |
| 27 | Kansas | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2002-01-01 |
| 28 | Michigan | $13.76 | 15 min | $55.04 | 2019-01-01 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $13.26 | 15 min | $53.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $13.09 | 15 min | $52.36 | 2025-07-01 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $12.50 | 15 min | $50.00 | 2025-11-01 |
| 32 | California | $12.08 | 15 min | $48.32 | 2026-10-01 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $11.40 | 15 min | $45.60 | 2026-10-01 |
| 34 | Illinois | $45.00 | hour | $45.00 | 2026-01-01 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $11.00 | 15 min | $44.00 | 2024-10-01 |
| 36 | Texas | $43.39 | hour | $43.39 | 2025-09-01 |
| 37 | Ohio | $9.25 | 15 min | $37.00 | 2025-07-01 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $8.72 | 15 min | $34.88 | 2025-10-01 |
| 39 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $4.77 | 15 min | $19.08 | 2024-12-04 |
What it costs to deliver in New Mexico
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | NM median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $45.36 | $46.90 | -3.3% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $28.52 | $30.96 | -7.9% |
Recent New Mexico private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS approves New Mexico directed payment NM_Fee_OTH2_Renewal_20240101-20240630 | approved_cms | — | 2024-01-01 |
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 New Mexico'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.