Healthcare workers comp rates by state
Wide rate range. Office-based practices (8832 dental, 8833 hospital prof) are low-rate. Hands-on care (8829 nursing home, 9040 home health) runs much higher due to lift injuries. Across 23 states, the median rate is $0.700 per $100 of payroll, ranging from $0.010 to $34.32.
Typical employer: Small practices to large health systems, mix of W-2 and 1099 contractors
5 cheapest states for Healthcare
5 most expensive states
- New Jersey $2.58 median
- Hawaii $1.25 median
- New York $0.995 median
- Pennsylvania $0.962 median
- California $0.940 median
Top Healthcare class codes
8805 Medical Office Clerical 30 states 9077 Hospital Operations 26 states 8831 Hospital Other Employees 22 states 8832 Physician, non-surgical 21 states 9154 Home Health Care Services 21 states 9156 Clinic, Not Otherwise Classified 21 states 8833 Hospital, professional employees 20 states 8835 Medical/Dental/Vet Professionals 20 states 8869 Home Health Care - All Other 20 states 9040 Hospital, all other employees 20 states 7370 Ambulance Service 19 states 8871 Hospice Care - All Other 19 states 8829 Convalescent or nursing home 18 states 8855 Hospice Care 18 states 7402 Ambulance Service 17 states
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Rates in every Healthcare state
| State | Codes | Median rate | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 17 | $0.340 | $0.010, $4.21 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $0.390 | $0.020, $3.41 |
| Tennessee | 17 | $0.425 | $0.020, $3.04 |
| Maryland | 17 | $0.460 | $0.020, $4.89 |
| Kansas | 17 | $0.510 | $0.020, $3.37 |
| Arkansas | 17 | $0.540 | $0.040, $6.44 |
| Louisiana | 17 | $0.635 | $0.030, $5.13 |
| Oregon | 19 | $0.650 | $0.050, $5.29 |
| Rhode Island | 16 | $0.670 | $0.030, $6.13 |
| Virginia | 15 | $0.673 | $0.010, $4.03 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $0.680 | $0.040, $5.14 |
| Michigan | 11 | $0.690 | $0.200, $1.87 |
| Nevada | 19 | $0.740 | $0.070, $6.28 |
| Indiana | 16 | $0.745 | $0.050, $4.92 |
| Alaska | 17 | $0.780 | $0.050, $6.58 |
| Illinois | 16 | $0.793 | $0.022, $9.42 |
| Alabama | 17 | $0.880 | $0.030, $4.73 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $0.930 | $0.050, $34.32 |
| California | 15 | $0.940 | $0.030, $3.94 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $0.962 | $0.962, $0.962 |
| New York | 19 | $0.995 | $0.040, $3.04 |
| Hawaii | 16 | $1.25 | $0.090, $5.32 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $2.58 | $0.070, $14.45 |