About who needs care: Medicare will cover 100% of the costs for medically necessary home health care, provided that care is part time or intermittent. The care needed must be less than 28 hours per week. The average cost of home health care in 2024 is $29. 50 per hour, but it can vary greatly by state. I need a home health aid to care for me for 8 hours a day for three days and medicare covers that. Do you take medicate for that.