Levels of care
How much help do I need?
Treatment is a ladder. You start on the rung that matches where you are and step down as you get steadier.
| Level | What it is | Typical length | Sample rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | Round-the-clock medical care while alcohol or drugs leave your body. | 3 to 10 days | $1,500/day |
| Inpatient rehab | Hospital-level care, with doctors and nurses on site at all hours, for people who have serious medical or psychiatric needs alongside addiction.. | 1 to 4 weeks | $1,200/day |
| Residential treatment | You live at the facility. | 30 to 90 days | $1,000/day |
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | A full day of treatment, five or more days a week. | 2 to 6 weeks | $600/day |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | About three hours of treatment, three to five days a week, built around work, school or kids. | 8 to 12 weeks | $400/day |
| Outpatient | Regular therapy, medication visits or both, usually once a week or less.. | Months to years | $150/day |
| Sober living | A shared, substance-free house with rules, drug testing and other people doing the same work. | 3 to 12 months | $50/day |
| Aftercare | Everything that happens after formal treatment ends: therapy, medication, meetings or groups, alumni programs, check-ins.. | Ongoing | Varies |
| Dual diagnosis treatment | Treatment for a substance problem and a mental health condition together, by the same team, at the same time.. | Varies | $1,000/day |
Rates are sample billed amounts for illustration. What you pay depends on your plan. Run your numbers.
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