Wisconsin Medicaid skilled nursing rates
Wisconsin Medicaid pays $226.35 for nursing home stay (daily rate) delivered by a physician or licensed psychologist, effective January 1, 2016, the 16th highest of 21 states with comparable rates. Below: 1 more skilled nursing rate compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- Nursing home stay (daily rate)
- $226.35
- Rank among states
- 16 of 21-19.9% vs median
- Registered nurse median wage
- $45.93BLS May 2025
- Wisconsin minimum wage
- $7.25
Wisconsin skilled nursing rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Wisconsin's official fee schedule.
Nursing home stay (daily rate): where Wisconsin 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 | Rhode Island | $381.06 | — | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 4 | Washington | $373.84 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 5 | Kentucky | $365.78 | — | — | 2025-10-01 |
| 6 | Maryland | $351.63 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $326.33 | — | — | 2022-11-01 |
| 8 | California | $324.03 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $321.16 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 10 | Mississippi | $285.90 | — | — | 2026-04-01 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $282.59 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $255.27 | — | — | 2025-04-01 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $251.67 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Illinois | $248.95 | — | — | 2026-10-01 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $246.26 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $226.35 | — | — | 2016-01-01 |
| 17 | Montana | $220.15 | — | — | 2026-07-01 |
| 18 | Missouri | $210.39 | — | — | 2024-01-01 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $107.21 | — | — | 2021-07-01 |
| 20 | Michigan | $99.90 | — | — | 2026-01-01 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $70.00 | — | — | 2025-07-01 |
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% |
| Nursing assistant (CNA) | $21.70 | $20.32 | +6.8% |
Recent Wisconsin skilled nursing rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wis. Admin. Register 846B: Public Notice: Medical Assistance Reimbursement of Nursing Homes | proposed | — | 2026-07-01 |
| Wis. Admin. Register 847B: Revised Public Notice: Medical Assistance Reimbursement of Nursing Homes | proposed | — | 2026-07-01 |
| ForwardHealth Update 2025-42: Reimbursement Increase for Nurse Aide Training and Testing | effective | +165.3% | 2026-01-01 |
| Wis. Admin. Register 834B: Public Notice: Notice re. Medical Assistance Reimbursement of Nursing Homes | proposed | — | 2025-07-01 |
| WI SPA 25-0017: Nursing Home Annual Rate Update (DHS 2025 Q3 SPA update) | submitted | — | 2025-07-01 |
| WI SPA 24-0018 approved by CMS | approved_cms | — | 2024-07-01 |
| WI SPA 24-0012 approved by CMS | approved_cms | — | 2024-04-01 |
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.