12. Nursing home costs rise
The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States is now $206 or $75,190 annually, according to the MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home & Home Care Costs. The cost represents an increase of 1.5% from last year�s $203. The highest rates were reported in Alaska where the cost is $578, while the lowest were in the Shreveport area of Louisiana at $111. Nationally, the semi-private room rate rose 3.9% to $183 per day from $176. The MetLife Market Survey was conducted by telephone in July and August of this year. To read the full survey, go to: www.maturemarketinstitute.com under �What�s New.�
Source: Orlando Business Journal, September 28, 2006
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