31Mar 2022
What is the Cost of Alcohol Abuse? Alcoholism Cost
Inpatient alcohol treatment is very expensive, anywhere from $5,000 to $30,000 or more, depending on how many days you stay full-time at the rehabilitation center, according to online sources. If you have private health insurance, the federal Affordable Care Act fortunately requires coverage of substance abuse treatment, just as it does with other health conditions. (Though your deductible or copay may be steep.) Also, Medicare covers “reasonable and necessary” inpatient treatment; Medicaid coverage levels vary by state. Despite the interdiction and law enforcement efforts, the average “retail” price of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine is lower, in both nominal...
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