Cerebral Palsy Lifetime Cost Calculator
Enter the real yearly costs your family has now. We'll project them across the years ahead, in today's dollars, and break down where the money goes.
About your child
Child's age today
Plan through age
A planning horizon — not a prediction about your child.
Yearly costs you have now
Therapy (PT, OT, speech)
Your out-of-pocket per year.
Medical care & medications
Caregiving help
Paid help, or the value of care you provide.
One-time & recurring
Equipment (each time)
Wheelchair, devices — replaced periodically.
Replace equipment every
Home & vehicle changes (one-time)
Lost income
A parent's lost yearly income
For about how many years
Estimated lifetime cost of care (today's dollars)
$3.05M
Most families land between $2.60M and $3.66M over about 62 years.
A planning estimate of the cost of care — never a settlement or case value.
Ask your doctor
- What care and therapies will my child likely need as they grow?
- Can you help document my child’s condition?
Ask a lawyer
- Could a medical mistake during birth have caused this?
- How long do I have to act in my state?
Could a medical mistake have caused this?
Many cerebral palsy cases trace back to preventable problems during labor and delivery. A free conversation can help — and time limits can apply.
Educational only. Not legal or medical advice. No tool here estimates a settlement or case value.
