According to alz.org, they estimate that the total cost for individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementias (in 2022) is about $321 billion. Of that number, Medicare and Medicaid cover about $206 billion (64%) of the total health care and long-term care payments. Meanwhile, out-of-pocket expenses are estimated to be about $81 billion (25%) of total payments. Of course, these expected costs will vary between each state and the level of care needed.