Long Term Care Cost Calculator

Knowing current care costs can help you assess your Long Term Care insurance needs.
Use this calculator to find the cost of Long Term Care in your area, and plan for the future.


Calculate Average Cost of Long Term Care
Long Term Care:
Nursing Home
Assisted Living
Home Health Care
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Average Skilled Nursing Home cost for a private room.

Average Home Health Care cost using home health care aides, not licensed nurses.
 
 

* Average Nursing Home, Assisted Living and Home Care costs taken from MetLife Mature Market Institute Survey - 2011

* National average hourly rate for Home Health Aides = $21

* National average daily rate for a Semi-Private room in a Skilled Nursing Facility = $214

* National average daily rate for a Private room in a Skilled Nursing Facility = $239

* Drugs, medical supplies and personal care items are usually billed on top of the room and board charge, or paid out-of-pocket.

* In many cases, Alzheimers or Dementia care is extra. In assisted living facilities,
any ADL assistance may incur extra charges.