How Much Does Long-Term Care Cost?

Long-term care can be expensive. The cost depends on the amount and type of care you need and where you get it. In 1997, the average cost was more than 46000 for a year of nursing home care. If a nurse came to your home to give you skilled care three times a week for two hours each visit for the entire year, the bill would be about $19,300. Personal care in your home from a home health aide three times a week for a year, with each visit lasting two hours, would cost you about 10,600. These costs are different across the country.