According to a 2015 Cost of Care Survey, the nationwide average daily rate for care provided in a private room is $250 and in a semiprivate room is $220, which equals $91,250 and $80,300 per year respectively.From the Genworth Financial 2015 Cost of Care Survey. The states with the most expensive median daily rate for a private room in a nursing home are: 1  Alaska - $711. 2  Connecticut - $435.