How Much Does a Home Nurse Visit Cost in Illinois?

Here is the direct answer: a private duty home nurse visit from NW Private Nurse Partners costs a flat $85 for a one-hour Wellness Visit or $115 for a one-hour Skilled Care Visit, built on a simple $85-per-hour nursing rate. A new patient's first visit adds a one-time $50 initial assessment and administrative fee — $135 or $165 the first time, then just the flat visit price ever after. Prices include the registered nurse's travel anywhere in our Chicagoland service area, there are no membership fees or minimum commitments, and cancellation is free with at least 48 hours' notice. You see the exact total before you confirm a booking.

If you've been calling around, you already know that a straight answer like that is rare. Most families researching home nursing in Illinois end up with a notepad full of "it depends" — so the rest of this article explains what actually drives home care pricing, what's included in an NW Private Nurse Partners visit, and how to compare quotes fairly.

NW Private Nurse Partners Pricing at a Glance

• Wellness Visit — $85. A full hour of health monitoring and assessment: vital signs, medication review, glucose checks, fall risk assessment, chronic disease monitoring, and health education.
• Skilled Care Visit — $115. A full hour of clinical procedures that require a licensed RN: wound care, dressing changes, injections, catheter care, and similar skilled tasks.
• First visit only — a one-time $50 initial assessment and administrative fee. On your first visit, your nurse takes a complete health history, reviews every medication, and records baseline vitals — within the same hour as your visit. It's charged once per patient, ever, so a first visit totals $135 (Wellness) or $165 (Skilled Care).

Every visit is performed by a licensed registered nurse — never an aide or technician. See our services page for what each visit type covers.

Why Home Care Pricing Is So Hard to Compare

When you request quotes from home care providers, the numbers often can't be compared side by side. A few things to watch for:

• Hourly rates with minimums. Many agencies quote an hourly rate but require a minimum booking — often several hours per visit, or a set number of hours per week. A modest hourly rate can add up quickly when you only needed one hour of care.
• Who is actually coming. An hourly rate for a home health aide or CNA is not comparable to a rate for a registered nurse. Aides provide valuable help with daily living, but they cannot legally perform clinical tasks like wound care, injections, or nursing assessments. Make sure you know the license level behind any quote — we break this down in private duty nurse vs. home health aide vs. home health agency.
• Travel and add-on fees. Some providers add mileage or travel charges on top of the quoted rate, especially outside their core area. NW Private Nurse Partners's prices include travel to any of the 47 communities we serve.
• Registry vs. agency. Nurse registries connect you with independent caregivers, sometimes at lower quoted rates — but you may take on employer responsibilities, and screening and supervision vary. A licensed agency handles vetting, background checks, and oversight.

Does Insurance Cover a Home Nurse Visit?

NW Private Nurse Partners is a direct-pay service: we do not bill Medicare, Medicaid, or private health insurance. Medicare covers home nursing only through a certified home health agency, under a physician's order, for patients who meet strict criteria — including being homebound. Most of the people who call us don't fit that box, and don't want to wait for an authorization to find out.

Direct pay is what lets us send a nurse when you decide one is needed, with no referral and no coverage review. One thing softens the out-of-pocket cost: HSA and FSA funds generally apply. Skilled nursing services from a licensed RN qualify as a medical expense under IRS guidelines in most cases. We provide a detailed receipt for every visit; confirm eligibility with your plan administrator.

What the Flat Price Includes

Your payment covers the registered nurse's full appointment time in your home, her travel, the clinical assessment or procedure itself, and a written summary of findings and recommendations that you can share with your physician. There is nothing to add at checkout and no invoice surprise afterward.

"Families dealing with a health situation shouldn't need a spreadsheet to figure out what a nurse visit will cost. One flat price, travel included — that's the whole model."
— Sue Volpe, RN

The Bottom Line

For a licensed registered nurse at your door in the Chicagoland suburbs, budget $85–$115 per visit — $135–$165 for your very first, which includes the one-time assessment — with the exact price shown before you book. Book a visit online or call (224) 506-8600 and we'll help you choose the right visit type for your situation.