How Much Does a Home Health Aide Cost per Hour in Michigan?

A home health aide costs between $10 per hour and $28 per hour in Michigan. The median price for a home health aide is typically around $21 per hour. This is not the same as the cost for a family or friend to perform in-home healthcare services, which is capped at $12.25 per hour. Costs will vary based on the services provided, the specific company performing the service and whether the individual is associated with a service or is performing the services on their own.

A home health aide in Michigan will perform any tasks required for the care of the individual. This generally refers to personal care services like medication management, bathing and transportation services. This type of care is not the same as housekeeping service though some home health aides will perform general housekeeping services as well.

What tasks the home health aide is responsible for will vary depending on the needs of the individual. Tasks will need to be discussed with a home health aide prior to the aide being hired. Also, tasks may change over time as the needs of the individual continue to change.

If you are willing to pay for the services anyone can receive the assistance of a home health aide in Michigan. If you are looking for the service to be paid by the state or at least subsidized by the state the individual will need to qualify for income based services such as Medicaid or age/disability based services such as Medicare.

Some home health aides do not accept Medicaid or Medicare, however or the individual may not qualify for a home health aide through these programs. In these cases, the services would need to be paid in full directly by the individual receiving the care. This is not a common way for services to be paid however. Most individuals who receive services have it paid at least in part by a healthcare service.