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Medicaid spend-down estimator

Estimate how much in countable assets you may need to spend down or protect through planning before qualifying for long-term care Medicaid in North Carolina.

Estimated assets needing spend-down or protection
$ 80,000 - 102,000

This is a rough estimate of countable assets above the Medicaid resource limit; earlier planning generally protects more assets.

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Local price context: based on 64 price points from reviews and provider websites across this directory. Recorded prices span jobs of very different sizes, so compare quotes for your exact project.

This is a simplified estimate; an elder law attorney can calculate exact eligibility figures and legal spend-down strategies.

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    4.9(541) 93
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Last updated 2026-08-02