Code of Massachusetts Regulations
101 CMR - EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Title 101 CMR 345.00 - Rates for Temporary Nursing Services
Section 345.03 - Rate Provisions
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) General. All prices are per hour. An agency's price for a service provided to a nursing facility or hospital may not exceed the maximum price set forth in 101 CMR 345.03(2) or (3). Rates vary by health service area (HSA). The location of the nursing facility or hospital determines the maximum price that may be charged.
(2) Maximum Prices, Nursing Facilities.
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$71.03 |
$68.84 |
$69.49 |
$71.37 |
$69.80 |
$70.51 |
Weekday 2 |
$75.29 |
$73.10 |
$73.75 |
$75.63 |
$74.06 |
$74.76 |
Weekday 3 |
$77.42 |
$75.22 |
$75.88 |
$77.76 |
$76.18 |
$76.89 |
Weekend 1 |
$76.35 |
$74.16 |
$74.81 |
$76.69 |
$75.12 |
$75.83 |
Weekend 2 |
$78.48 |
$76.29 |
$76.94 |
$78.82 |
$77.25 |
$77.96 |
Weekend 3 |
$78.48 |
$76.29 |
$76.94 |
$78.82 |
$77.25 |
$77.96 |
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$60.06 |
$58.77 |
$59.93 |
$63.24 |
$61.28 |
$63.15 |
Weekday 2 |
$64.32 |
$63.03 |
$64.19 |
$67.50 |
$65.54 |
$67.41 |
Weekday 3 |
$66.44 |
$65.15 |
$66.32 |
$69.63 |
$67.67 |
$69.54 |
Weekend 1 |
$65.38 |
$64.09 |
$65.25 |
$68.57 |
$66.60 |
$68.47 |
Weekend 2 |
$67.51 |
$66.22 |
$67.38 |
$70.69 |
$68.73 |
$70.60 |
Weekend 3 |
$67.51 |
$66.22 |
$67.38 |
$70.69 |
$68.73 |
$70.60 |
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$32.43 |
$32.86 |
$33.45 |
$33.33 |
$32.89 |
$34.00 |
Weekday 2 |
$34.56 |
$34.99 |
$35.58 |
$35.46 |
$35.02 |
$36.12 |
Weekday 3 |
$35.62 |
$36.06 |
$36.64 |
$36.53 |
$36.08 |
$37.19 |
Weekend 1 |
$35.62 |
$36.06 |
$36.64 |
$36.53 |
$36.08 |
$37.19 |
Weekend 2 |
$36.69 |
$37.12 |
$37.70 |
$37.59 |
$37.14 |
$38.25 |
Weekend 3 |
$37.22 |
$37.65 |
$38.24 |
$38.12 |
$37.68 |
$38.78 |
(3) Maximum Prices, Hospitals.
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$96.76 |
$102.35 |
$100.28 |
$105.00 |
$100.21 |
$100.08 |
Weekday 2 |
$106.81 |
$112.40 |
$110.33 |
$115.05 |
$110.27 |
$110.13 |
Weekday 3 |
$110.49 |
$116.08 |
$114.01 |
$118.73 |
$113.94 |
$113.81 |
Weekend 1 |
$107.16 |
$112.75 |
$110.68 |
$115.40 |
$110.61 |
$110.48 |
Weekend 2 |
$110.99 |
$116.57 |
$114.51 |
$119.23 |
$114.44 |
$114.31 |
Weekend 3 |
$112.74 |
$118.32 |
$116.26 |
$120.98 |
$116.19 |
$116.06 |
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$106.75 |
$108.12 |
$111.73 |
$113.62 |
$103.50 |
$109.16 |
Weekday 2 |
$131.09 |
$132.46 |
$136.07 |
$137.97 |
$127.84 |
$133.51 |
Weekday 3 |
$134.60 |
$135.96 |
$139.58 |
$141.47 |
$131.34 |
$137.01 |
Weekend 1 |
$133.21 |
$134.58 |
$138.19 |
$140.08 |
$129.96 |
$135.63 |
Weekend 2 |
$134.19 |
$135.55 |
$139.16 |
$141.06 |
$130.93 |
$136.60 |
Weekend 3 |
$135.87 |
$137.24 |
$140.85 |
$142.74 |
$132.62 |
$138.29 |
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$63.35 |
$61.66 |
$63.93 |
$64.24 |
$65.47 |
$62.72 |
Weekday 2 |
$71.66 |
$69.96 |
$72.24 |
$72.54 |
$73.77 |
$71.02 |
Weekday 3 |
$73.91 |
$72.21 |
$74.48 |
$74.79 |
$76.02 |
$73.27 |
Weekend 1 |
$72.37 |
$70.67 |
$72.95 |
$73.25 |
$74.49 |
$71.73 |
Weekend 2 |
$75.53 |
$73.83 |
$76.11 |
$76.41 |
$77.65 |
$74.89 |
Weekend 3 |
$76.33 |
$74.63 |
$76.91 |
$77.21 |
$78.45 |
$75.69 |
Shift |
HSA 1 Western |
HSA 2 Central |
HSA 3 Merrimack Valley |
HSA 4 Greater Boston |
HSA 5 Southeastern |
HSA 6 North Shore |
Weekday 1 |
$35.76 |
$35.31 |
$36.03 |
$36.61 |
$36.10 |
$37.26 |
Weekday 2 |
$44.32 |
$43.87 |
$44.59 |
$45.17 |
$44.66 |
$45.82 |
Weekday 3 |
$46.18 |
$45.73 |
$46.45 |
$47.03 |
$46.52 |
$47.68 |
Weekend 1 |
$45.53 |
$45.08 |
$45.81 |
$46.38 |
$45.87 |
$47.03 |
Weekend 2 |
$49.58 |
$49.13 |
$49.85 |
$50.42 |
$49.92 |
$51.08 |
Weekend 3 |
$50.38 |
$49.93 |
$50.65 |
$51.22 |
$50.72 |
$51.88 |
(4) Rates for Temporary Nursing Services Related to COVID-19. Temporary nursing services related to COVID-19 may be purchased by governmental units at individually considered rates that exceed the maximum rates established in 101 CMR 345.00, and governmental units may enter into contracts for the provision of these services in alternate service locations other than a hospital or nursing facility. A governmental unit, in its sole discretion, may determine whether a rate above the maximum rates established in 101 CMR 345.00 is necessary and appropriate, as well as the appropriate rate for services provided in a service location other than a hospital or nursing facility.