For what percentage of home care costs does medicare pay

The cost of home care and home health care varies significantly between agencies across the nation and even within the same city. We have compiled various averages of costs for in-home care from across the web to help you understand and evaluate the cost of care.

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Compare Senior Care Costs
Home Care Costs by State
Hourly Home Care Cost Ranges
Does Medicare pay for home assistant?
How many days will Medicare pay 100% of the covered costs of care in a skilled nursing care facility?

Home Care Costs

The prices below do not include a skilled nurse. A home health aide typically provides assistance with bathing and dressing but not with catheters or injections. Homemaker services are more limited and help provide companionship as well as help around the house. Monthly rates based on the person's need for approximately 44 hours per week gives enough time for a family member to have a normal day job and commute without leaving anyone alone. Weekend and holiday rates are not included.

You may also be interested in our section on paying for home care. If you need more information about how Medicare and Medicaid might be able to help you with the costs of in home care, please see our resources on Medicare and Home Care and Medicaid and Home Care.

Compare Senior Care Costs

Home Care Costs by State

** The map uses the median of home care costs for home maker services.

The Genworth 2015 Cost of Care Survey is the most comprehensive study of its kind. Genworth Financial surveyed approximatey 19% of home care agencies. We urge you to ask for a specific base price quote as well as a complete estimate of ALL services included when requesting information from ANY home care agency.

Hourly Home Care Cost Ranges

State	Home Maker Services	Home Health Aide Services
Min Cost	Median	Max Cost	Min Cost	Median	Max Cost
Alabama	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$17/hour ($3,146/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)
Alaska	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)
Arizona	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
Arkansas	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)
California	$12/hour ($2,288/month)	$23/hour ($4,290/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)	$12/hour ($2,288/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)
Colorado	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$22/hour ($4,143/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$31/hour ($5,911/month)
Connecticut	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$33/hour ($6,292/month)
Delaware	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
Florida	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)
Georgia	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$33/hour ($6,292/month)	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$33/hour ($6,292/month)
Hawaii	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$25/hour ($4,671/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)
Idaho	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$19/hour ($3,647/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$20/hour ($3,861/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)
Illinois	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$22/hour ($4,099/month)	$33/hour ($6,292/month)
Indiana	$12/hour ($2,288/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$20/hour ($3,718/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Iowa	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$22/hour ($4,279/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)
Kansas	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$19/hour ($3,619/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)
Kentucky	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$19/hour ($3,619/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$19/hour ($3,659/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)
Louisiana	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$31/hour ($5,911/month)	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$31/hour ($5,911/month)
Maine	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$34/hour ($6,483/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$22/hour ($4,233/month)	$34/hour ($6,483/month)
Maryland	$9/hour ($1,716/month)	$20/hour ($3,718/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)
Massachusetts	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$24/hour ($4,528/month)	$31/hour ($5,911/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$34/hour ($6,483/month)
Michigan	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$20/hour ($3,790/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$21/hour ($3,909/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Minnesota	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$24/hour ($4,481/month)	$32/hour ($6,101/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)
Mississippi	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$17/hour ($3,146/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
Missouri	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Montana	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
Nebraska	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$22/hour ($4,185/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)
Nevada	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$22/hour ($4,124/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
New Hampshire	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$23/hour ($4,408/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)
New Jersey	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$20/hour ($3,861/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$21/hour ($4,042/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)
New Mexico	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$19/hour ($3,619/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$20/hour ($3,838/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
New York	$9/hour ($1,716/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$36/hour ($6,864/month)	$10/hour ($1,907/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)	$36/hour ($6,864/month)
North Carolina	$9/hour ($1,716/month)	$18/hour ($3,337/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$9/hour ($1,716/month)	$18/hour ($3,476/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)
North Dakota	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$26/hour ($4,988/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$27/hour ($5,179/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)
Ohio	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$19/hour ($3,630/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$20/hour ($3,779/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)
Oklahoma	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$19/hour ($3,619/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)	$17/hour ($3,241/month)	$20/hour ($3,880/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)
Oregon	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$22/hour ($4,147/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$23/hour ($4,290/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Pennsylvania	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$20/hour ($3,899/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$21/hour ($3,993/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Rhode Island	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$24/hour ($4,481/month)	$26/hour ($4,957/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$25/hour ($4,744/month)	$29/hour ($5,529/month)
South Carolina	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$19/hour ($3,527/month)	$27/hour ($5,148/month)
South Dakota	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$22/hour ($4,147/month)	$40/hour ($7,627/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$23/hour ($4,334/month)	$40/hour ($7,627/month)
Tennessee	$12/hour ($2,288/month)	$18/hour ($3,392/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$12/hour ($2,288/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Texas	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$19/hour ($3,527/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)	$8/hour ($1,525/month)	$19/hour ($3,550/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)
Utah	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)	$15/hour ($2,860/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$30/hour ($5,720/month)
Vermont	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$25/hour ($4,767/month)	$11/hour ($2,097/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Virginia	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$28/hour ($5,339/month)
Washington	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$24/hour ($4,507/month)	$38/hour ($7,245/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$38/hour ($7,245/month)
Washington D.C.	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$20/hour ($3,813/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$23/hour ($4,385/month)
West Virginia	$13/hour ($2,479/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$14/hour ($2,669/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)
Wisconsin	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$21/hour ($4,004/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)	$16/hour ($3,051/month)	$22/hour ($4,195/month)	$35/hour ($6,673/month)
Wyoming	$18/hour ($3,432/month)	$20/hour ($3,880/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)	$19/hour ($3,623/month)	$22/hour ($4,118/month)	$24/hour ($4,576/month)

* Data from the 2015 Genworth Cost of Care Survey

Does Medicare pay for home assistant?

Home health aide: Medicare pays in full for an aide if you require skilled care (skilled nursing or therapy services). A home health aide provides personal care services, including help with bathing, toileting, and dressing.

How many days will Medicare pay 100% of the covered costs of care in a skilled nursing care facility?

Medicare pays 100% of the first 20 days of a covered SNF stay. A copayment of $200 per day (in 2023) is required for days 21-100 if Medicare approves your stay.