Question: how much does medicaid reimburse nursing homes?
Answer: According to the 4Q2017 NIC Skilled Nursing Report, Medicaid reimburses skilled nursing properties at an average national rate of $206, less than half the rate paid by Medicare and Managed Medicare, $503 and $433, respectively. For private payors, the reimbursement rate was $257 at the end of the fourth quarter 2017.