Mississippi Medicaid skilled nursing rates
Mississippi Medicaid pays $285.90 for nursing home stay (daily rate) delivered by a physician or licensed psychologist, effective April 1, 2026, the 9th highest of 19 states with comparable rates.
- Nursing home stay (daily rate)
- $285.90
- Rank among states
- 9 of 19+1.2% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $37.06BLS May 2025
- Mississippi minimum wage
- $7.25
Mississippi skilled nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Mississippi's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | MS rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing home stay (daily rate) | Physician or licensed psychologist | $285.90 | — | — | 9 of 19 | $282.59 | $70.00 | $826.00 | 19 | |
| Hospice room and board in a nursing home | All levels | Not published | $294.00/day | $196.85 | $1,051.23 | 5 | ||||
Nursing home stay (daily rate): where Mississippi ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $826.00 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | Colorado | $419.22 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 3 | Washington | $373.84 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $365.78 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 5 | Maryland | $351.63 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $326.33 | — | — | 2022-11-01 |
| 7 | California | $324.03 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $321.16 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Mississippi | $285.90 | — | — | 2026-04-01 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $282.59 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $255.27 | — | — | 2025-04-01 |
| 12 | Illinois | $248.95 | — | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $246.26 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $226.35 | — | — | 2016-01-01 |
| 15 | Montana | $220.15 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 16 | Missouri | $210.39 | — | — | 2024-01-01 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $107.21 | — | — | 2021-07-01 |
| 18 | Michigan | $99.90 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $70.00 | — | — | 2025-07-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Mississippi
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | MS median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse | $37.06 | $46.90 | -21.0% |
| Licensed practical nurse | $24.14 | $30.96 | -22.0% |
| Nursing assistant (CNA) | $15.15 | $20.32 | -25.4% |
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 Mississippi'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.