Senior care costs in St. Louis, MO
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National medians (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey)
| Type of care | 2025 national median |
|---|---|
| Assisted living community, monthly | $6,200 |
| Nursing home, semi-private room, monthly | $9,581 |
| Nursing home, private room, monthly | $10,798 |
| Non-medical caregiver, hourly | $35 |
| Adult day health care, daily | $95 |
Source: CareScout Cost of Care. Rates are provider-reported medians collected July to November 2025.
St. Louis-area figures
CareScout publishes figures for the St. Louis metro area through its interactive tool. We have not yet verified those local figures against the primary source, so they are not shown here yet.
How people pay
Medicare can cover short-term skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid can cover long-term nursing home care for people who qualify. On the nursing home list, the "Accepts" column shows whether each facility is certified for Medicare only or for both Medicare and Medicaid.