There are multiple types of hospice care – in home, inpatient, nursing home based, or hospital based. These will vary in price, but generally, should be covered by insurance. Hospice care is covered by Medicare Hospice Benefits, Veteran’s Administration benefits, and may be covered by Medicare benefits, which vary on a state-by-state basis. Private insurance provides at least some coverage for hospice care as well, but each insurance plan will be different. Private insurance may have criteria for who can go on hospice care and specifics about what will be covered. Talk to your insurance provider about what they will and won’t cover.