How much does a nursing home cost per month?
- A nursing home costs a national median of $9,581 per month for a semi-private (shared) room and $10,798 per month for a private room
- That is the equivalent of about $315 per day for a shared room and $355 per day for a private room
- Nursing homes usually cost more than residential senior care because they provide 24-hour supervision, on-site nursing care, rehabilitation support and health-related services, not just help with daily activities
- Monthly prices vary enormously by state; for a shared room, medians run from about $5,627 in Texas to $27,831 in Alaska, with Oregon ($16,760), New York ($15,528) and Hawaii ($15,473) the next highest
- Medicare Part A may cover a short skilled nursing facility stay of up to 100 days per benefit period when it meets Medicare’s requirements, including a qualifying inpatient hospital stay and a need for daily skilled care; long-term custodial stays are usually paid through private funds, long-term care insurance or Medicaid for eligible residents
The table below lists the median monthly cost for both room types in every state. The survey covers all fifty states; the District of Columbia is not separately reported. Alaska reports no private room data.
| State |
Semi-private room (monthly) |
Private room (monthly) |
| United States (national) |
$9,581 |
$10,798 |
| Alabama |
$8,334 |
$8,787 |
| Alaska |
$27,831 |
No data available |
| Arizona |
$8,365 |
$11,437 |
| Arkansas |
$7,452 |
$8,060 |
| California |
$12,167 |
$15,178 |
| Colorado |
$10,159 |
$12,182 |
| Connecticut |
$15,208 |
$16,729 |
| Delaware |
$14,494 |
$15,132 |
| Florida |
$10,342 |
$12,167 |
| Georgia |
$8,821 |
$9,429 |
| Hawaii |
$15,473 |
$16,395 |
| Idaho |
$10,494 |
$12,167 |
| Illinois |
$8,304 |
$9,216 |
| Indiana |
$8,943 |
$10,326 |
| Iowa |
$9,277 |
$10,038 |
| Kansas |
$8,669 |
$9,064 |
| Kentucky |
$9,718 |
$11,254 |
| Louisiana |
$7,604 |
$8,076 |
| Maine |
$13,976 |
$14,904 |
| Maryland |
$12,927 |
$14,448 |
| Massachusetts |
$14,448 |
$15,817 |
| Michigan |
$11,254 |
$11,969 |
| Minnesota |
$10,646 |
$13,870 |
| Mississippi |
$9,581 |
$9,885 |
| Missouri |
$6,741 |
$7,604 |
| Montana |
$8,973 |
$9,581 |
| Nebraska |
$8,377 |
$9,216 |
| Nevada |
$11,786 |
$14,463 |
| New Hampshire |
$12,243 |
$13,444 |
| New Jersey |
$12,775 |
$14,448 |
| New Mexico |
$9,125 |
$10,633 |
| New York |
$15,528 |
$16,729 |
| North Carolina |
$9,733 |
$10,798 |
| North Dakota |
$11,528 |
$12,304 |
| Ohio |
$9,186 |
$10,389 |
| Oklahoma |
$7,026 |
$7,756 |
| Oregon |
$16,760 |
$18,448 |
| Pennsylvania |
$11,954 |
$13,688 |
| Rhode Island |
$12,106 |
$13,383 |
| South Carolina |
$9,034 |
$9,612 |
| South Dakota |
$9,444 |
$10,190 |
| Tennessee |
$9,429 |
$10,038 |
| Texas |
$5,627 |
$7,604 |
| Utah |
$8,669 |
$10,646 |
| Vermont |
$14,113 |
$15,528 |
| Virginia |
$10,250 |
$11,680 |
| Washington |
$13,155 |
$15,969 |
| West Virginia |
$12,836 |
$13,262 |
| Wisconsin |
$10,646 |
$12,319 |
| Wyoming |
$9,916 |
$10,923 |
Nursing home costs vary by room type and state, with national medians of $9,581 per month for a semi-private room and $10,798 for a private room.
How much does a nursing home cost per year?
- A nursing home costs a national median of $114,975 per year for a semi-private room and $129,575 per year for a private room
- Annual costs scale sharply by state; a private room ranges from about $91,250 in Texas to roughly $221,373 in Oregon
- Over a three-year stay, a private nursing home room would total nearly $389,000 before annual increases
- A private nursing home room costs roughly $55,000 more per year than the assisted living median, reflecting the added skilled medical staffing
Annual figures reflect a full year of continuous care. Families weighing the full financial picture often review our research on the lifetime cost of long-term care.
A private nursing home room costs about $129,575 per year nationally, and a three-year stay can approach $389,000 before future increases.
How much does a nursing home cost per day?
- A nursing home costs a national median of $315 per day for a semi-private room and $355 per day for a private room
- Nursing home prices are commonly reported as daily rates, and the monthly and annual figures here derive from those daily medians
- The roughly $40 daily gap between shared and private rooms compounds to about $14,600 over a year
- Daily private room rates range from about $250 in Texas and Missouri to more than $600 in Oregon
A private nursing home room costs about $40 more per day than a semi-private room, which adds up to about $14,600 over a year.
How much does a private room in a nursing home cost?
- A private room in a nursing home costs a national median of $10,798 per month, or about $129,575 per year
- Oregon is the most expensive state for a private room at $18,448 per month, followed by Connecticut and New York at $16,729 each
- Texas and Missouri are the most affordable for a private room, both near $7,604 per month
- A private room costs about $1,217 more per month than a shared room
Private room figures vary widely by region, so the state table above is the most reliable starting point. For ways to offset the cost, see how to pay for a nursing home.
A private nursing home room costs $10,798 per month nationally, about $1,217 more per month than a semi-private room.
How much does a semi-private nursing home room cost?
- A semi-private (shared) room in a nursing home costs a national median of $9,581 per month, or about $114,975 per year
- Choosing a shared room saves roughly $1,217 per month compared with a private room, or about $14,600 a year
- The least expensive states for a shared room are Texas ($5,627), Missouri ($6,741) and Oklahoma ($7,026)
- The most expensive, setting aside Alaska’s outlier figure, are Oregon ($16,760), New York ($15,528) and Hawaii ($15,473)
Choosing a semi-private nursing home room saves roughly $1,217 per month compared with a private room, while national median costs remain high across states.
How fast is the cost of nursing home care rising each year?
- Rate increases slowed sharply in 2025; the daily rate rose about 2% for a semi-private room and 1% for a private room from 2024 to 2025
- The prior year brought far steeper jumps, with the annual semi-private median up 7% and the private median up 9% from 2023 to 2024
- Over two years, the semi-private median climbed from $104,025 to $114,975 per year, and the private median from about $116,800 to $129,575
- Inflation and labor costs are the leading drivers, the same pressures pushing every long-term care setting higher
| Year |
Semi-private (annual) |
Private (annual) |
| 2025 |
$114,975 |
$129,575 |
| 2024 |
$111,325 |
$127,750 |
| 2023 |
$104,025 |
$116,800 |
Because rates reset annually, treat any single year as a snapshot and plan for continued increases.
This research is for informational purposes only and is not financial, legal or medical advice. Cost figures are medians that reset each year and vary by facility, room type and location. Medicare covers only short, qualifying skilled stays, and Medicaid eligibility and long-term care coverage vary by state. Confirm current pricing directly with providers and verify benefit eligibility with the relevant agency.
Nursing home cost growth slowed in 2025 after sharper increases from 2023 to 2024, with inflation and labor costs driving higher long-term care prices.
Sources and additional resources
Source note: National and state nursing home figures, including the semi-private and private room medians and the daily and annual costs, come from the 2025 CareScout and Genworth Cost of Care Survey. The assisted living comparison uses that survey’s $74,400 national annual median.
Year-over-year trend figures come from successive Genworth and CareScout survey releases for 2023, 2024 and 2025. The 2024-to-2025 change reflects the daily-rate basis reported for that year, while the 2023-to-2024 change reflects the annual medians.
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