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Cost of nursing home care in Pennsylvania.

The median nursing home in Pennsylvania billed $415 per day — about $12,620 per month — in its most recent federal cost report, 9% above the national median. Half of Pennsylvania facilities billed between $346 and $511 per day; the median facility collected $322/day across all payers, with Medicaid covering 70% of resident days.

Computed from 624 Pennsylvania facilities' own audited CMS cost reports (FY2023) — not a survey. Billed charges are the closest public proxy for private-pay prices; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates. Methodology & all states.

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Nursing home costs by Pennsylvania city

Median billed charges in the cities with the most reporting facilities.

CityMedian billed / day≈ per monthReporting
Philadelphia$390$11,86043
Pittsburgh$440$13,38023
Erie$438$13,32013
York$491$14,93010
Lancaster$758$23,04010
Greensburg$402$12,2208
Carlisle$382$11,6108
Scranton$397$12,0707
Lansdale$971$29,5207
Chambersburg$808$24,5607

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Cost is only half the decision. Pennsylvania's nursing homes drew 28,429 inspection citations over the last three years— every facility's citations, fines, ownership, and ratings are free on its page. Browse Pennsylvania facilities and open any one for its full record.