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Cost of nursing home care in Texas.

The median nursing home in Texas billed $277 per day — about $8,420 per month — in its most recent federal cost report, 27% below the national median. Half of Texas facilities billed between $230 and $359 per day; the median facility collected $247/day across all payers, with Medicaid covering 66% of resident days.

Computed from 1,134 Texas 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 Texas city

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

CityMedian billed / day≈ per monthReporting
Houston$294$8,94058
San Antonio$346$10,52054
Dallas$270$8,21032
Fort Worth$281$8,54030
Austin$307$9,33025
El Paso$283$8,60021
Lubbock$254$7,72014
Waco$264$8,03013
Tyler$297$9,03013
Corpus Christi$249$7,57012

Before you compare prices

Cost is only half the decision. Texas's nursing homes drew 42,619 inspection citations over the last three years— every facility's citations, fines, ownership, and ratings are free on its page. Browse Texas facilities and open any one for its full record.