A type of payment assistance that some substance abuse rehabilitation centers can offer their clients is an adjustable fee scale. If a client can afford any deposit or payment by themselves, these programs provide help on a case-by-case basis that can lower the cost of treatment so that it is affordable for that particular person. This typically works like this: the person will need to meet certain criteria and requirements for payment help and will have to provide proof of income, information about how many dependents they have, what their household overhead is, etc. Based off this family and financial information intake administrators can determine what that client will need to pay, using a sliding scale.
As an example, if someone in Ruth earns $18,000 a year, has 3 dependent children they are supporting and 800 dollars in monthly bills they may only need to pay $1000 for rehab, whereas a person who is single and makes $30 a year with no overhead must pay $3000.
Even in cases where sliding payment scales are available, people may need to seek further financial help to pay this lesser amount. Admissions admin can help individuals or their loved ones who are paying for treatment apply for financing from a third party lender, and in mostcases this money doesn't need to be repaid until after the person finishes treatment.