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What does home care cost around here?
Use the estimator below to see a realistic weekly and monthly range for in-home care across our sixteen towns. The final number always depends on the care plan — but this gives you something real to plan with before you talk to anyone.
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$840 – $900 per week
About $3,650 – $3,900 per month
Closest tier: Daily Support →
the hardest parts of the day, covered
Built from our rate of $42 an hour on weekdays and $45 an hour on weekends. The low end assumes weekday hours; the high end assumes weekend hours. We confirm exact pricing at the free home visit.
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Paying for it
Ways to help pay for care in Massachusetts
Most families here pay privately, but not all of them have to pay for all of it.
Long-term care insurance
Many policies cover non-medical home care. Tell us your carrier and we will tell you exactly what documentation they need from us.
Veterans benefits
Some wartime veterans and surviving spouses qualify for help with home care costs. Start with MassOptions at 1-800-243-4636, who can point you to a veterans service officer.
MassHealth
Not available through us yet. If a MassHealth-funded program is what you need today, see our resources page and we will point you to a provider who can help now. See the resources page.
Medicare
Does not cover non-medical home care. It may cover skilled home health after a qualifying hospital stay, which is a different service from a different kind of agency.
Private pay
The most flexible, and what the estimate above reflects.
Common questions
Asked and answered
- How much does home care cost in Massachusetts?
- Non-medical home care in Greater Boston is generally billed by the hour, and the weekly cost comes down to how many hours a household needs and how much hands-on assistance is involved. The estimator on this page gives a weekly and monthly range from the hours and type of care you choose. Exact pricing is confirmed at the free home visit.
- Does Medicare pay for home care?
- Medicare does not cover non-medical home care such as bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping, companionship or transportation. It may cover skilled home health for a limited period after a qualifying hospital stay, which is a different service delivered by a different kind of agency.