Nutrition counseling (dietitian): Medicaid rates by state
40 states publish a Medicaid rate for nutrition counseling (dietitian), compared at the dietitian level. Per hour, rates range from — in Ohio to $130.56 in Arizona.
- States
- 40
- Median per hour
- $97.36
- Highest
- $130.56Arizona
- Lowest
- —Ohio
Every state, ranked
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ArizonaDietitian / nutritionist | $32.64 | 15 min | $130.56 | 2021-10-01 | Official source |
| 2 | MontanaDietitian / nutritionist | $31.63 | 15 min | $126.52 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 3 | South DakotaDietitian / nutritionist | $31.28 | 15 min | $125.12 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 4 | MississippiDietitian / nutritionist | $30.65 | 15 min | $122.60 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 5 | TexasDietitian / nutritionist | $30.59 | 15 min | $122.36 | 2025-03-01 | Official source |
| 6 | CaliforniaDietitian / nutritionist | $29.47 | 15 min | $117.88 | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 7 | NebraskaDietitian / nutritionist | $28.88 | 15 min | $115.52 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 8 | MinnesotaDietitian / nutritionist | $28.30 | 15 min | $113.20 | 2026-02-01 | Official source |
| 9 | OklahomaDietitian / nutritionist | $28.00 | 15 min | $112.00 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 10 | ColoradoDietitian / nutritionist | $27.52 | 15 min | $110.08 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 11 | MarylandDietitian / nutritionist | $27.41 | 15 min | $109.64 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 12 | UtahDietitian / nutritionist | $27.00 | 15 min | $108.00 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 13 | VermontDietitian / nutritionist | $26.73 | 15 min | $106.92 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 14 | MissouriDietitian / nutritionist | $26.61 | 15 min | $106.44 | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
| 15 | OregonDietitian / nutritionist | $25.67 | 15 min | $102.68 | 2026-02-01 | Official source |
| 16 | LouisianaDietitian / nutritionist | $25.23 | 15 min | $100.92 | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 17 | New YorkDietitian / nutritionist | $25.04 | 15 min | $100.16 | 2024-01-01 | Official source |
| 18 | MassachusettsDietitian / nutritionist | $24.34 | 15 min | $97.36 | 2026-10-01 | Official source |
| 19 | North CarolinaDietitian / nutritionist | $23.07 | 15 min | $92.28 | 2025-10-01 | Official source |
| 20 | NevadaDietitian / nutritionist | $22.91 | 15 min | $91.64 | 2023-07-01 | Official source |
| 21 | VirginiaDietitian / nutritionist | $22.86 | 15 min | $91.44 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 22 | New JerseyDietitian / nutritionist | $22.53 | 15 min | $90.12 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 23 | ConnecticutDietitian / nutritionist | $22.34 | 15 min | $89.36 | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 24 | MaineDietitian / nutritionist | $21.94 | 15 min | $87.76 | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 25 | KansasDietitian / nutritionist | $21.80 | 15 min | $87.20 | 2024-08-01 | Official source |
| 26 | West VirginiaDietitian / nutritionist | $21.47 | 15 min | $85.88 | 2026-04-01 | Official source |
| 27 | South CarolinaDietitian / nutritionist | $21.05 | 15 min | $84.20 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 28 | WashingtonDietitian / nutritionist | $15.86 | 15 min | $63.44 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 29 | IowaDietitian / nutritionist | $14.41 | 15 min | $57.64 | 2024-07-01 | Official source |
| 30 | PennsylvaniaDietitian / nutritionist | $13.77 | 15 min | $55.08 | 2016-12-01 | Official source |
| 31 | KentuckyDietitian / nutritionist | $11.87 | 15 min | $47.48 | 2020-01-01 | Official source |
| 32 | FloridaDietitian / nutritionist | $11.63 | 15 min | $46.52 | 2026-07-01 | Official source |
| 33 | New MexicoDietitian / nutritionist | $45.11 | hour | $45.11 | 2024-10-01 | Official source |
| 34 | Rhode IslandDietitian / nutritionist | $9.91 | 15 min | $39.64 | 2013-07-01 | Official source |
| 35 | ArkansasDietitian / nutritionist | $3.56 | 15 min | $14.24 | 2022-10-20 | Official source |
| 36 | WyomingDietitian / nutritionist | $31.47 | visit | — | 2025-09-01 | Official source |
| 37 | IndianaDietitian / nutritionist | $29.62 | unit | — | 2026-01-01 | Official source |
| 38 | IdahoDietitian / nutritionist | $25.58 | — | — | 2025-09-01 | Official source |
| 39 | GeorgiaDietitian / nutritionist | $23.94 | month | — | 2025-07-01 | Official source |
| 40 | OhioDietitian / nutritionist | $16.69 | Fifteen minutes | — | 2022-07-01 | Official source |
Frequently asked questions
Which state pays the most for nutrition counseling (dietitian)?
Arizona: $32.64 per 15 min ($130.56 per hour).
What is the average Medicaid rate for nutrition counseling (dietitian)?
Across 40 states the median is $97.36 per hour, comparing the same provider level in each state.
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