How Much Does Drug Rehab Cost?
Everything costs money in our society. Even things that are supposedly free are still paid for by someone else. There has to be some sort of exchangeable value, a price that is paid. Drug rehab programs and alcohol addiction treatment centers are no exception.
From the National Substance Abuse Treatment Services Survey (N-SATSS), the average cost for inpatient programs was about $7,000 per month. Since more than 30 days produces a higher recovery rate, the cost of drug rehab can easily go between $10,000 and $40,000. While it may not be easy for many people to just write a check for that a mount, you have to consider all that goes into getting you or your loved one well again, and be thankful it's not as expensive as hospital stays (which can run $2,000 per day).
It is rare that those who need the help have their own financial resources to enter into a private non-profit rehabilitation center. The burden unfortunately often falls on family members and frients, but a successful drug rehab program will enable the individual to become responsible for himself or herself again and pay the money back. Besides, in many of these cases the families have already been supporting the addict by paying off debts, getting them out of jail, etc. so why not invest in their future instead of continually having to rescue them from a jam? They're also finding ways to often spend hundreds of dollars per week on their addiction - so applying some of that financial creativity to a helpful situation intead of a destructive one would be good.
Sure, there are some programs that are publicly funded by our tax dollars. In fact, a recent report showed that American citizens foot three quarters of the bill for people going through treatment facilities. However, only certain programs receive public funding and few of them have long-term inpatient programs with proven results. This is literally a life and death situation, although not always immediate. If you're looking for the least expensive program - call the Federal Treatment Facility Locator at 1-800-662-4357. You can get local listings and get on their waiting list (there are a lot of other people waiting for that same bed).
What about health insurance? Insurance is a big racket. Don't assume that because you have insurance it's going to pay. Usually insurance companies will pay for as little as they can - that's their business. In-network 30 day programs are usually it. Out-of-network benefits are at a lower percentage and therefore cover less theoretically. In addition, any benefits paid usually are reimbursements to the insured rather than payments to the rehab center, so you're still looking at money out of pocket up front in many cases, if not for the whole cost then at least a down payment to get started.
While the adage "you get what you pay for" has some merit here, some people also equate overall cost with results, which isn't necessarily true. There are some very high-priced celebrity rehabs that cost more than $100,000 per stay, but if you've seen any media lately, there have been some pretty noisy failures. Remember, we're looking at demonstrable results that would be an exchangeable value. If you're going to pay money, be sure it presents the best possibility for that person to become drug-free, otherwise you'll have to do it again soon.
We have done a lot of research on different treatment methods and specific drug rehab facilities around the country to see what works and how much these programs cost. We can help find you something that will work for a reasonable price relative to overall costs of rehab centers.
Fill out the form on this page or call us at 1-877-421-9659 to find drug and alcohol rehab programs.
What is Addiction?
Alcohol and drug addiction has two main components. One is a
biophysical
aspect, where a person becomes trapped by the physical dependence and
cravings for more of the drug. The other is the mental and/or emotional side,
where the individual feels he or she needs the drug to function in everyday
life. Either way it is the feeling that one must use the drug to continue to
operate, despite the fact that the same substance they think is helping them
feel better is actually killing them.
There are many theories as to how and why a person becomes addicted to alcohol or other drugs. The truth is that every person has his or her own reason why they started using drugs, and while often takes the right rehab program to help them, ultimately it is within their power to overcome addiction.
While addiction is most commonly viewed as being a disease, this is still only a theory that has been forced into the minds of people. There is no hard evidence that addiction is an incurable brain disease. In fact, the opposite has shown to be true - people can and do completely beat their addictions every day and continue to lead very happy, productive and drug-free lives. The right drug or alcohol rehab program, one that addresses both aspects of addiction, can help you achieve this too for yourself or a loved one.
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Before you send your loved one to a drug rehab center based only on cost or
location, contact us to find out what types of rehabilitation programs have
more effective recovery rates.
Call us at 1-877-421-9659 for drug and alcohol rehab help.
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