How much does it cost to foster care a child?

In the US

While every state is different, all pay some sort of stipend to help cover the costs. All provide insurance of some sort as well. However, the cost is greater than monetary. For those truly committed to taking in foster kids, the cost is emotional as well. Too often these kids are returned to the same situations from which they were taken. Too often the states slap on a bandaid, never truly addressing the real problems or making any attempt to alleviate the issues that led to the child's removal. In the worst situations, the state simply trashes the family and the child is left in a limbo of foster homes and strangers.