How Much Is Home Health Care per Hour in Oregon?
Date Updated: July 26, 2024
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Home health care includes a broad selection of clinical and therapeutic services, which are tailored to meet individual needs. Services may include:
- Skilled nursing care
- Mental health care
- Nutrition therapy
- Speech therapy
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Health monitoring
How Much Is Hourly Home Health Care in Oregon’s Cities?
Portland is the most expensive place in Oregon for home health care, with an average hourly fee of $37.48. At the opposite end of the financial scale, the lowest price can be found in Grants Pass, where service providers charge around $28.75 per hour. Corvallis, Medford and the state capital of Salem share the median hourly rate of $32, while residents of Eugene typically pay a little more; home health care in Eugene runs roughly $32.50 an hour. Inland in Bend, home care agencies charge around $33.75 per hour. At around $31 an hour, home health care in Albany costs less than the statewide norm.
- Portland: $37.48
- Salem: $32
- Corvallis: $32
- Albany: $31
- Eugene: $32.50
- Grants Pass: $28.75
- Medford: $32
- Bend: $33.75
How Much Is Hourly Home Health Care in States Near Oregon?
Home health care services cost the same in California as they do in Oregon; the median hourly fee is $32 in both coastal states. The average rate is higher in Washington, where clinical or therapeutic in-home services typically cost around $34.50 per hour. Oregon’s inland neighbors have lower median costs for home health care. The hourly rate is, on average, $28.50 in Idaho and $27 in Nevada.
- Oregon: $32
- Washington: $34.50
- California: $32
- Idaho: $28.50
- Nevada: $27