2026 Hospice Residence Rates
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Bureau of Long Term Care Reimbursement
Certified Hospice Program
Medicaid Rate Sheet
Effective: 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Hospice Residence Rate Code 3990
WEF Regional Rate Equals
94.0% of Average NF Rate
Recruitment, Training and Retention (RTR)
Rate Add-on Amount = $9.92
| WEF Region | Avg NF Rate | 94% NF Rate | RTR Add-on | Legislative Increase |
Total Rate | 2026 Final Rate (Total Rate + 1% Add on) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY | $250.42 | $235.39 | $9.92 | $21.58 | $266.89 | $269.56 |
| BINGHAMTON | $238.12 | $223.83 | $9.92 | $20.56 | $254.31 | $256.86 |
| CENTRAL RURAL | $214.18 | $201.33 | $9.92 | $22.09 | $233.34 | $235.67 |
| ELMIRA | $221.17 | $207.90 | $9.92 | $19.28 | $237.10 | $239.47 |
| ERIE | $248.60 | $233.68 | $9.92 | $19.10 | $262.70 | $265.33 |
| GLENS FALLS | $241.53 | $227.04 | $9.92 | $26.88 | $263.84 | $266.47 |
| LONG ISLAND | $321.29 | $302.01 | $9.92 | $22.37 | $334.30 | $337.64 |
| NEW YORK CITY | $336.43 | $316.24 | $9.92 | $27.97 | $354.13 | $357.68 |
| NORTHERN RURAL | $209.10 | $196.55 | $9.92 | $22.53 | $229.00 | $231.29 |
| ORANGE | $274.75 | $258.27 | $9.92 | $21.37 | $289.56 | $292.46 |
| POUGHKEEPSIE | $254.09 | $238.84 | $9.92 | $18.36 | $267.12 | $269.79 |
| ROCHESTER | $241.58 | $227.09 | $9.92 | $21.68 | $258.69 | $261.28 |
| SYRACUSE | $247.64 | $232.78 | $9.92 | $19.14 | $261.84 | $264.46 |
| UTICA | $229.63 | $215.85 | $9.92 | $25.85 | $251.62 | $254.13 |
| WESTCHESTER | $315.34 | $296.42 | $9.92 | $18.83 | $325.17 | $328.43 |
| WESTERN RURAL | $239.79 | $225.40 | $9.92 | $19.55 | $254.87 | $257.41 |
