Your family, your plan

See how care hours and rates add up

See a weekly and monthly planning estimate. Use the visible LA range or a rate you have been quoted.

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Your family, your plan

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What could that help cost?

Choose a starting rate, then the paid hours you want to price. You can use this without completing the earlier steps.

What are you pricing?

For everyday nonmedical help. This range is our planning synthesis of provider examples, not an LA average or a quote. Checked November 1, 2026; recheck by January 30, 2027. Not for clinical, live-in or overnight packages.

Where these numbers come from

South Bay provider examples describe companion care starting at $39 and personal help up to $45/hour. Amada’s Los Angeles Central FAQ describes $36–$46/hour. Neither is a complete market survey; services and fees differ. The broader $35–$50 band allows you to compare a planning scenario.

Statewide survey data—not a Los Angeles quote: the 2025 California nonmedical caregiver example is $40/hour, published March 2, 2026. CareScout source (new tab)

Which hours should we use?

Enter the paid hours you want to price, from 0 to 168 per week.

Has the provider confirmed a minimum visit?

For example, five 2-hour visits become 15 billable hours with a 3-hour minimum—not 10. Longer visits are charged at their actual length.

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Get the rate, minimum visit, holiday charges, transportation, deposits and cancellation rules in writing. A calculation does not confirm availability, benefits or insurance coverage.

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Official starting points

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Check current program details and records with the responsible organization.

Los Angeles County DPSS — IHSS

Limit
The County determines eligibility and authorized services. This site cannot predict an outcome.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
Los Angeles County
For
LA County residents who want application and process details
Reviewed
November 1, 2026

Medicare — Home health services coverage

Limit
Coverage depends on current program rules and individual circumstances. Confirm with Medicare and the treating team.
Service area, audience and review date
Jurisdiction
United States federal Medicare program
For
People checking Medicare home-health rules and questions
Reviewed
November 1, 2026

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