In Columbus, seniors pay $6,494 per month, on average, for semiprivate accommodations in nursing home facilities, making it among the more affordable cities in the state for this level of care. Statewide, care costs are over $200 per month higher, at $6,722. Nationally, nursing home fees average $7,756 per month for semiprivate rooms.
Across Georgia, nursing home fees vary considerably. Columbus is among the more affordable options, along with Athens, where seniors pay $6,266 per month and Savannah, where fees average $6,540. In the capital city of Atlanta, fees exceed the statewide average, at $6,950 per month. Valdosta is the most expensive city in Georgia, at $7,841.