As anyone who’s ever had to deal with an unexpected medical bill can attest, health care is expensive no matter what you’re dealing with, particularly these days. Even with health insurance, out of pocket costs can skyrocket quickly for the unprepared patient. And this can be a problem for the addict seeking substance abuse treatment. Presented with a health concern that demands attention, the struggling addict may have no choice but to pay to try and address their dangerous condition.
But by exploring the costs of drug rehab, the addict can know what to expect and prepare for the blow to the pocketbook to get the help they need.
When a loved one is in the throes of drug addiction, we tell them they need to acknowledge their problem and seek help. There’s often less focus, once they’ve reached that point, on what price that help can cost to the addict. Help, it seems, can come dear.
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, the average cost of drug rehab for a single person is $13,475. The lowest costs can still be nearly $2,000 for drug detox, while an in-patient rehab program can cost no less than $6,000, while a 3-month run through an out-patient rehab program is around $5,000.
And those are the low-end numbers. Costs for higher end programs can nearly double those prices in many cases.
Now, some patients have other options. Some state-run programs in certain areas may offer treatment at little to no cost. Yet the old canard of “getting what you paid for” can prove true in some cases — the most expensive programs often offer more bells and whistles. The tabloid stories about rehab centers that are basically celebrity resorts aren’t always far-fetched.
But for the average addict sincerely looking for the best care to end the hold substance abuse has on their life, even the lower-end costs can still seem troubling. They need the help and they may feel they have no choice but to pay to get it.
In Georgia, addicts have it easier than in some places, as the NCDAS says the state is the ninth cheapest in the nation for rehab services. On average, a patient in outpatient rehab in Georgia can expect to pay about $1,710. And there are 13 free drug rehab centers in the state.
Health insurance may pay some or most of rehab expenses, too, depending on your plan and where you choose to receive treatment. And there are other considerations.
For instance, Good Landing Recovery is a Christian rehab center with competitive rates. While they don’t offer free treatment, their focus on a faith-based treatment program can justify some extra costs for those looking for quality care combined with a spiritual focus on recovery.
Rehab, like any health expense in this economy, can be a costly concern for the addict. But price shouldn’t keep an addict from getting the help they need to end their substance abuse and find a road to addiction recovery.
Good Landing will work with patients to find a plan that works for them, both for their health and their purse, to make sure they get the needed treatment.