Expert Insights
Last year, Anaheim held its first annual career fair designed to help recovering addicts and former inmates find a steady job.
Aptly called the Reentry Resource Fair, the event connects job seekers who have recently completed addiction treatment programs with local employers who are hiring and willing to give them priority application status. The fair also helps to connect people with local resources and support that they might need in order to stay sober while searching for employment.
This event was hosted by the Hub for Integration, Reentry, and Employment, and the group hopes to make it an annual event, given the large number of people Anaheim releases from jails each year and the large need for addiction treatment in the area.
~ Natalie Baker
How Expensive is Drug Rehab in Anaheim?
The price of addiction treatment in Anaheim, CA varies considerably, but here’s a generalized estimate of costs for various addiction treatment services:
Medical detox costs between $250 and $800 a day.
An outpatient rehab program costs between $1,400 and $10,000.
An intensive outpatient rehab costs between $3,000 and $10,000.
Inpatient rehab starts at about $5,000 and goes up to $80,000 or more.
The cost of addiction treatment varies according to:
- The location of the facility.
- The length of treatment.
- The types of treatment offered — having a wide range of treatments may increase the cost.
- The program size — larger programs are generally less expensive.
- Any extra amenities — tennis courts, swimming pool, massage therapy, for example.
- Your insurance — in-network facilities will cost you less.
While rehab may seem expensive, the price you’d pay for not treating an alcohol or drug addiction is even higher. And that’s not including the toll addiction can take on your relationships and work-life.
Payment Methods Accepted by California Rehab Centers
California has over 1,700 rehabs. Among them:
1,099 rehabs accept private health insurance
403 rehabs accept military health insurance (Tricare)
701 rehabs accept Medi-Cal insurance
431 rehabs accept Medicare insurance
703 rehabs offer free or reduced payment for those in need
68 rehabs accept no payment at all
Resources
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2021). Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2019 Admissions to and Discharges from Publicly Funded Substance Use Treatment.
- United Healthcare. (2022). Summary of Benefit and Coverage.
- Federal Communications Commission. (2022). Emergency Broadband Benefit.
- America’s Health Rankings. (2021). California Summary 2021.
- California Legislative Information. (2022). SB-349 California Ethical Treatment of Persons with Substance Abuse Disorder.
