The world of health insurance can be complex and confusing. People who need certain mental or physical health treatments may be unsure if their insurance will cover them. Tides Edge Detox Center is proud to provide top-quality addiction treatment. The fact that health insurance coverage for our services is excellent makes our job even better. Rehab in Florida at Tides Edge can help you make the life-changing transition from addiction to recovery safely and under the care of compassionate experts. The last thing you need is money anxiety while you are taking care of your future.
Does insurance cover rehab in Florida?
Including Medicaid, there are close to ten insurance companies that cover rehab in Florida. In addition, the Affordable Care Act requires that private insurance companies cover drug and alcohol rehab. Covering the costs of your rehab with whatever insurance you have should not be a problem.
For veterans, the Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN) is a program that enables them to be covered by their VA benefits in rehab and other healthcare facilities outside of VA hospitals. Between that program and the fact that Tides Edge takes Tricare insurance, we are able to serve veterans without hesitation and help them begin their recovery.
Medicaid insurance covers rehab in well over 300 rehab centers in Florida. This means that financial stability isn’t a prerequisite for receiving needed care. It’s vital that everyone has access to addiction treatment, and Tides Edge is committed to that idea.
Questions commonly asked about insurance and rehab costs
Some of the questions that concern potential clients at a rehab center focus on money. This is entirely understandable. The vast majority of Americans don’t have enough savings to cover emergencies, if they have any at all.
How much does rehab cost without insurance?
The cost of drug or alcohol treatment depends on a few factors, such as:
- Inpatient or outpatient treatment
- Kind of rehab center
- Location of rehab center
- Duration of treatment
Given those factors, the range of treatment costs without the benefit of health insurance can range from $4000 to $10,000 for outpatient rehab. For residential rehab, the cost is approximately between $8,000 and $45,000.
A reason an insurance company might not pay for inpatient rehab is if the client doesn’t medically qualify for this level of care. That doesn’t mean the insurance company would decline to cover an outpatient program instead.
How long will insurance pay for rehab?
This question doesn’t have a simple answer. Depending on the insurance policy someone has, the medical need for rehab noted in the documentation, and the cost of the treatment options at the treatment center, insurance can pay for a long stay or just a short one.
Some insurance companies have policies that allow for extensions up to six months of treatment or, in some cases, more. Others will only pay for a week of rehab. Finding out how your insurance company handles inpatient and outpatient rehab coverage is an important first step in determining where you can go for rehab and what the payment options are.
What isn’t covered by insurance in rehab?
Insurance companies rarely cover anything that isn’t medically needed. Meaning, for example, that individual and group therapy are likely to be covered, but luxury extras like recreational activities or specialized dining experiences may not be.
Unfortunately, insurance companies haven’t completely caught up to the added therapeutic value provided by alternative treatments such as acupuncture, meditation, or experiential therapies like equine or art therapy. Insurance often doesn’t cover a treatment modality that is not evidence-based, meaning that research has been done and the data tracked and reported on in reputable journals.
But the fact that insurance for addiction treatment will cover proven modalities puts rehab within reach of many.
Reach out to Tides Edge Detox Center to check your health insurance coverage today
We have experts ready to talk with you about your treatment and any questions you have about insurance and what it covers. We want you to get the help you deserve. Don’t let worries about money stop you from reaching out.
Call 866.723.3127 or use our online contact form to connect with us. Once you arrive, you’ll be able to settle into your treatment, knowing you are on the way to health. Just minutes from the Intracoastal Waterway and Jacksonville Beach, Tides Edge is an ideal spot to begin to care for yourself as you truly deserve.
