LTC Insurance Quick Quote

Often the first thing people want to know about long term care insurance is "how much does it cost?" Since many people are just learning about long term care insurance we put together this page explaining what an average policy will cost.

Your premium will be determined by your age when you take out the policy, your health, state of residence, and the benefits you choose.

Do you want a deductible or a co-pay, if so how much? Do you want to pay every year or by quarter and do you want to pay over your lifetime or for a fixed pay period like 10 years to have a paid up policy? Is international coverage important?

The sample below is based on an average plan. You can choose entirely different benefits than the sample shown.

To get an idea of what it would cost you, look at your age in the chart below, The chart shows the rate for a single person. If you are married, have a partner, or are sharing expenses with someone, then see Discounts.

The premiums shown are based on a basic policy with average benefits. You pick your plan benefits based on affordability and potential care needs. You can
Email or call us if you have any questions.

SAMPLE PLAN:
Single Person Rate
Daily Benefit Pay Out: $150 a day
Benefit Period: 3 year
Elimination Period: 90 day
Health Rate: Standard
Inflation Protection: type indicated (C, S, X)
No discounts.
No riders.
Premiums may be different for your specific age, health, benefits, or state of residence.

Monthly Premium
Age
40 - C
45 - C
50 - C
55 - C
60 - C
60 - S
65 - C
65 - S
70 - S
70 - X
75 - S
75 - X
145
151
159
191
235
170
302
242
386
256
638
469
.
Annual Premium
Age
40 - C
45 - C
50 - C
55 - C
60 - C
60 - S
65 - C
65 - S
70 - S
70 - X
75 - S
75 - X
1650
1725
1800
2175
2686
1936
3451
2761
4411
2926
7291
5356

Age - C = Compound Inflation Protection
Age - S = Simple Inflation Protection
Age - X = No Inflation Protection

Inflation protection increases the daily benefit annually.
Example: Daily benefit starting at $150/day with a 3-year (1095 day) plan.
Does not require an increase in premium.
Compound Inflation Protection
Simple Inflation Protection
Years Daily Benefit Benefit Account Years Daily Benefit Benefit Account
1 $150 $164,250 1 $150 $164,250
7 $211 $231,045 7 $202 $221,190
10 $244 $267,180 10 $225 $246,375
15 $311 $340,545 15 $262 $286,890
 
DISCOUNTS
Residential 15% - if one applies or one is approved.
Couples 20%+ - if two apply and two are approved.

HEALTH RATING
Class 1, 2, Standard, Preferred.
Preferred health discount 10%, eligibility determined by underwriter.

Other Options
For couples Survivorship Benefit, Shared Benefits
Home Care Elimination Period Waiver

Payment frequency: companies will charge extra to pay more frequently than annual. Some like the convenience of a monthly automatic payment.

If you cannot afford LTC insurance how are you going to afford $6,000 or more a month out of pocket for care?

You can see it's cheaper to buy when younger. The risk of waiting is not only the higher premiums when you're older, you may not health qualify. The premium will be the same from us or another agency.

The first step is to see if you qualify. We provide current quotes from all the top companies. Our advisors are here to assist you in picking the best policy for your needs.

The best investment is one that you do not have to think about. Long term care insurance will provide you with income and asset protection ... and peace of mind.