Expert Insights
I recently read in the news that 61,000 people in Lane County — which includes Eugene — have substance use disorder but can’t get treatment.
As a peer mentor who has recovered it breaks my heart that we can’t do more to help people into recovery. Measure 110 has provided millions in funding and we’ve seen low-barrier recovery support, like peer mentors, really help but we don’t have enough. The other problem is that the funding could be cut at any moment as nearly a dozen bills have been proposed that could change our finding.
I think that state officials should not be making decisions about people when they have no lived experience of addiction. As peers, we know that without a peer support system, detox and treatment may not be successful long-term. So it’s short-sighted, in my opinion, to cut funding to the very people that keep folks in recovery!
~ Olivia Pennelle
Cost of Drug Rehab in Eugene
The cost at rehabs and detox centers in Eugene differs from patient to patient and from facility to facility. Whether you have health insurance and what it covers will likely play a major role in determining your out-of-pocket costs.
The level of care you require will also impact your costs. Inpatient is usually much more expensive than outpatient since it includes room and board, meals, and around-the-clock supervision and care. The length of your program—and whether you transition into a step-down program—will also affect your treatment costs. Other factors that influence expenses include facility type and whether you need medications for addiction.
Many Eugene drug rehabs accept multiple forms of payment and several offer assistance to those who qualify. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 18 facilities are located within a 10-mile radius of Eugene. Of those facilities:
15 accept cash or self-payment
9 offer services on an income-based, sliding fee scale for people in need
16 accept Medicaid health insurance
4 accept Medicare health insurance
15 accept private health insurance
6 offer direct payment assistance for individuals with limited financial resources
1 offers free treatment services for qualifying individuals
Resources
- Oregon Health Authority. (n.d.). Oregon Prescribing and Drug Overdose Dashboard.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2016, December 16). Directory of Single State Agencies (SSA) for Substance Abuse Services.
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. (n.d.). Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA).
