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Michigan care cost calculator

Compare the monthly cost of help at home, assisted living, and a nursing home. Change any number to match the quotes you get.

Help at home
Assisted living
Nursing home
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Estimated cost

Type of carePer monthPer year
Help at home, 20 hours a week$2,944$35,333
Assisted living$5,750$69,000
Nursing home, shared room$11,254$135,048

These are estimates. Prices vary a lot by place and by how much care is needed. Starting figures for facilities come from CareScout's 2025 Cost of Care Survey for Michigan. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term care. See Medicaid in Michigan for help paying.