Updated August 26, 2026. Quick answer: In the July 1, 2026 Appendix A, which restates the January 1, 2026 figures, New Hampshire’s statewide average private pay rate is $423.82 a day and $12,892.60 a month.
The figure New Hampshire publishes
| What the state lists | Figure |
|---|---|
| Statewide average private pay daily rate | $423.82 |
| Statewide average private pay monthly rate | $12,892.60 |
| Effective | July 1, 2026 (same figure as January 1, 2026) |
How the penalty period is calculated
- New Hampshire calculates the monthly rate by multiplying the per diem rate by 30.42 days, so the two figures are one rate expressed two ways.
Once you have the figure above, the Medicaid penalty period calculator does the arithmetic. This page is the New Hampshire rate record; the calculator is the class parent.
What this page does not settle
- The same notice lists separate rates for atypical care units, which are not the statewide average and are not reproduced here.
Eligibility is decided by the state agency on the whole file, not by this one number. Nothing here is legal advice, and no one should transfer, retitle or give away property on the strength of a worksheet.
Source
New Hampshire DHHS BAAS Policy Release 26-20, Nursing Facility Appendix A rates, July 2026 — retrieved and checked against the state text on October 25, 2026.
Related: New Hampshire’s Medicaid Personal Needs Allowance, the amount a nursing-facility resident keeps from their own income each month.