Pennsylvania Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Pennsylvania Medicaid pays $50.00 per hour for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective August 1, 2008, the 11th 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)
- $50.00per hour
- Rank among states
- 11 of 210.0% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $46.36BLS May 2025
- Pennsylvania minimum wage
- $7.25
Pennsylvania private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Pennsylvania's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | PA rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | S9123 | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 11 of 21 | $50.00/hr | $15.75 | $132.48 | 21 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | S9124 | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 6 of 19 | $33.84/hr | $12.89 | $92.04 | 19 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $51.98 | 15 min | $207.92 | 2 of 18 | $66.32/hr | $32.64 | $14,040.00 | 18 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | T1003 | $12.50 | 15 min | $50.00 | 7 of 15 | $40.72/hr | $13.92 | $14,040.00 | 15 |
Private duty nursing (RN): where Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | PA median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $46.36 | $46.90 | -1.2% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $30.74 | $30.96 | -0.7% |
Recent Pennsylvania private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS approved SDP preprint PA_Fee_Oth4_Renewal_20260101-20261231 | approved_cms | — | 2026-01-01 |
| CMS approved SDP preprint PA_Fee_Oth4_Renewal_20240101-20241231 | approved_cms | — | 2024-01-01 |
| Medical Assistance Program Fee Schedule Addition; Private Duty Nursing | effective | — | 2023-01-01 |
| Medical Assistance Program Fee Increases for Private Duty/Shift Nursing Services to MA Beneficiaries Under 21 Years of Age | effective | +11.1% | 2022-01-01 |
| Medical Assistance Program Fee Increases for Private Duty/Shift Nursing Services to MA Beneficiaries Under 21 Years of Age | effective | +12.5% | 2016-07-01 |
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 Pennsylvania'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.