What If I Can’t Afford Detox or Want to Avoid It?
The cost of medical detox will vary depending on the program. Some of the medications can cost up to $500 a day, while others are significantly cheaper. Methadone maintenance treatment for a full year will cost $4,700 per patient. While these numbers are at the lower end of the spectrum, it’s still quite high. Some patients simply cannot afford treatment.
In these situations, there are several options. Studies in the past have shown that public sources funded up to 77% of substance abuse treatment. Federal, state and local government fund a lot of programs. If you’re having difficulties paying for substance abuse treatment or medical detox, you should see whether there are any government-funded programs that can help. Some religious groups, like churches, also fund substance abuse treatment programs.
What’s Covered Under My Health Insurance Plan?
If you have private health insurance, then you’ll be pleased to find that all insurance policies now cover substance abuse treatment thanks to the Affordable Care Act. All major insurance plans will offer some coverage for addiction treatment. The amount of coverage will depend on the insurance policy. Some insurance policies restrict the type of addiction treatment that’s covered. Medicaid also offers some coverage for substance abuse treatment.
If you’re wondering whether you’re covered, you can verify your insurance information with us. Provide us with your name, date of birth, last 4 digits of SSN, insurance provider and insurance ID number, and we’ll take care of the rest. You can focus on your recovery while we fill in all the paperwork.
What If I Want to Avoid Medical Detoxification Completely?
Some patients may still want to avoid medical detox completely. This is possible depending on the type of substance that they’re addicted to. If they’re addicted to a substance that does not require medical detox, they can slowly taper off of the drug.
If patients insist, some rehab centers will place patients under 24-hour supervision for even some of the more dangerous substances. Patients will then slowly taper off of the drugs or alcohol. For example, in the case of an alcohol addiction, patients may slowly drink less and less alcohol. They may switch from hard liquor to beer, and then slowly reduce the amount of beer they consume on a daily basis.
While this is a possibility for those who want to avoid medical detox, it’s important to note that there’s some risk involved. The rehab facility will administer the drugs should they believe that the withdrawal symptoms have become too intense for the patient. This is to keep the withdrawal process as safe as possible.