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Rhineland-Palatinate: nursing home out-of-pocket costs reach €3,289 per month
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The essentials
In Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, the average monthly out-of-pocket costs for nursing home residents—known as Eigenanteil—reached €3,289 for the first year of residence on July 1, 2026, according to an analysis released by the vdek (Verband der Ersatzkassen, Association of Substitute Health Funds) to the dpa news agency. This amount increased by €238 over the past year and by €67 over the first six months of 2026, confirming a sustained upward trend that has persisted since at least July 2025.
- €3,289 monthly average out-of-pocket cost for nursing home residents in first year (July 1, 2026)
- +€238 annual increase and +€67 in first half of 2026 in Rhineland-Palatinate
- Data from vdek (Association of Substitute Health Funds) analysis shared with dpa news agency
- Out-of-pocket costs cover care services, accommodation, meals, and facility investment costs
- Continuous price increase recorded since at least July 2025
What we know
On July 1, 2026, the average out-of-pocket costs (Eigenanteil) for nursing home residents in Rhineland-Palatinate reached €3,289 per month for the first year of residence, according to an analysis by the vdek (Verband der Ersatzkassen) shared with the dpa news agency.
This amount is €67 higher than the January 2026 figure. Over the past year, from July 2025 to July 2026, the increase totals €238.
Timeline
- July 2025The average Eigenanteil for first-year nursing home residents was approximately €3,051 in Rhineland-Palatinate—calculated based on the €238 annual increase published by vdek.
- January 2026The average Eigenanteil reached approximately €3,222 for first-year residents—calculated based on the €67 six-month increase published by vdek.
- July 1, 2026The average Eigenanteil for first-year residents reaches €3,289, according to the vdek analysis shared with dpa.
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