Cash or Self-Payment - Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers - Long Island, VA.

When a person's health insurance won't cover the cost of drug or alcohol treatment, they are forced to discover some way to pay for treatment through cash or self-payment. Some substance abuse rehabilitation facilities in Long Island provide free or low cost treatment, where these programs are usually state funded or part of a church or similar social-betterment organization. If services aren't free in such a facility, it is often made affordable through special programs.

If self-payment is possible, most clinics and rehab programs take cash as well as debit cards and credit cards. Some people prefer paying in cash because it ensures more privacy and anonymity. Most facilities and rehab programs won't accept checks as a form of self-payment.

If someone receives treatment on an urgent basis in an emergency room setting, and they don't have health insurance, it is typical for patients to be billed and required to pay at a later date. In many cases, these bills can be reduced through state run programs if the individual meets certain requirements regarding income and other circumstances.

Another benefit of self-pay and cash for those who have the upfront money or other liquid resources available to pay for treatment, is the diversity of options to choose from such as effective long-term residential rehabilitation programs and high-end and luxury rehabilitation centers.

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