Wisconsin Medicaid private duty nursing rates
Wisconsin Medicaid pays $37.76 per hour for private duty nursing (rn) delivered by a registered nurse, effective January 1, 2022, the 24th highest of 35 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)
- $37.76per hour
- Rank among states
- 24 of 35-24.5% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $45.93BLS May 2025
- Wisconsin minimum wage
- $7.25
Wisconsin private duty nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Wisconsin's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | WI rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private duty nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | S9123 | $37.76 | hour | $37.76 | 24 of 35 | $50.00/hr | $8.92 | $130.64 | 35 |
| Private duty nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | S9124 | $25.17 | hour | $25.17 | 25 of 32 | $37.86/hr | $8.92 | $704.00 | 32 |
| Waiver nursing (RN) | Registered nurse | T1002 | $25.00 | 15 min | $100.00 | 7 of 32 | $75.70/hr | $19.08 | $14,040.00 | 32 |
| Waiver nursing (LPN) | Licensed practical / vocational nurse | Not published | $46.32/hr | $12.68 | $14,040.00 | 27 | ||||
Private duty nursing (RN): where Wisconsin 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 | Montana | $21.86 | 15 min | $87.44 | 2025-07-01 |
| 4 | Iowa | $80.00 | hour | $80.00 | 2016-01-01 |
| 5 | Idaho | $19.56 | 15 min | $78.24 | 2025-09-01 |
| 6 | Michigan | $18.08 | 15 min | $72.32 | 2024-10-01 |
| 7 | Ohio | $17.25 | 15 min | $69.00 | 2024-01-01 |
| 8 | Washington | $16.97 | 15 min | $67.88 | 2025-01-01 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $65.46 | hour | $65.46 | 2023-04-03 |
| 10 | Arizona | $64.22 | hour | $64.22 | 2026-10-01 |
| 11 | Nevada | $64.00 | hour | $64.00 | 2023-07-01 |
| 12 | Oregon | $15.49 | 15 min | $61.96 | 2023-07-01 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $61.73 | hour | $61.73 | 2004-04-01 |
| 14 | Missouri | $15.20 | 15 min | $60.80 | 2024-07-01 |
| 15 | Maryland | $13.71 | 15 min | $54.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 16 | Colorado | $52.51 | hour | $52.51 | 2026-07-01 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $13.00 | 15 min. | $52.00 | 2025-10-01 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $50.00 | hour | $50.00 | 2008-08-01 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $49.27 | hour | $49.27 | 2021-07-01 |
| 20 | California | $47.91 | hour | $47.91 | 2026-10-01 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $47.00 | hour | $47.00 | 2025-11-01 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $11.02 | 15 min | $44.08 | 2026-04-01 |
| 23 | Texas | $10.22 | 15 min | $40.88 | 2023-09-01 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $37.76 | hour | $37.76 | 2022-01-01 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $36.82 | hour | $36.82 | 2026-07-01 |
| 26 | Illinois | $36.75 | hour | $36.75 | 2026-07-01 |
| 27 | Maine | $9.06 | 15 min | $36.24 | 2026-01-01 |
| 28 | Florida | $8.16 | 15 min | $32.64 | 2026-07-01 |
| 29 | New York | $31.21 | hour | $31.21 | 2022-04-01 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $29.33 | hour | $29.33 | 2022-10-01 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $28.00 | hour | $28.00 | 2025-06-04 |
| 32 | Kansas | $26.00 | hour | $26.00 | 2002-07-01 |
| 33 | Virginia | $25.86 | hour | $25.86 | 2026-07-01 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $15.75 | hour | $15.75 | 2025-01-01 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $2.23 | 15 min | $8.92 | 2026-01-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Wisconsin
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | WI median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $45.93 | $46.90 | -2.1% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $30.65 | $30.96 | -1.0% |
Recent Wisconsin private duty nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 (2025-27 budget), DHS Medical Assistance item 34: Private Duty Nursing Rate Increase | enacted | +90.1% | 2026-01-01 |
| ForwardHealth Update 2025-28: ForwardHealth Reimbursement Rate Increases | effective | — | 2026-01-01 |
| Wis. Admin. Register 840A4: Public Notice: Notice of Private Duty Rate Increase | proposed | — | 2026-01-01 |
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 Wisconsin'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.