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In 2017, the Round Rock-Austin area was named the drunkest city in Texas. With an excessive drinking rate of 22.3%, the area was the heaviest drinking metro region in the state, and among the heaviest drinking in the nation.
So, what did we do next? In 2018, the Round Rock City Council extended alcohol service hours for bars and restaurants, allowing them to serve alcohol more hours per week. Did the residents of one of the drunkest towns in the country really need more access to alcohol? What we might need instead is more access to substance use treatment.
Only a dozen or so rehab facilities in Round Rock offer treatment for alcohol use disorder, while around five centers offer detox. Let’s make some changes so Round Rock isn’t known for drunkenness.
~ Kerry Nenn
Cost of Drug and Alcohol Rehab in Round Rock, TX
The cost of Round Rock alcohol and drug rehab depends on several factors. One of those factors is which kind of treatment you receive. Types of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction include:
- Detoxification treatment
- Inpatient care
- Short-term and long-term outpatient services
- Telehealth appointments
- Ongoing counseling therapies
Aside from the type of treatment, other aspects contribute to the cost of treatment, such as:
- The amount of time you spend in treatment
- The types of amenities that are offered
- What type of insurance you have
- Whether or not the rehab offers financial assistance
Free Treatment Options in Round Rock, TX
Seeing high price tags may be intimidating, but free treatment options are available as well. When searching for “drug rehabs near me,” not all of the facilities you find will offer free treatment. Some require private pay or insurance coverage. To see a list of state-funded rehabs in your area, visit the government website, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and search the directory of free rehabs in Texas.
You may need to prove that you are a resident of Texas or provide income information to qualify for free treatment.
Free rehabs generally do not offer luxurious amenities, such as private rooms or gourmet foods. However, free rehabs still provide quality care to help those struggling with addiction.
Health Insurance
Using insurance to pay for rehab is another option. This includes private insurance policies as well as government-funded insurance. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires all state-funded insurance policies, including Medicaid and Medicare, to provide coverage for addiction treatment.
To qualify for Medicaid, you must be part of an eligible group, including low-income individuals, pregnant women, children, or those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
To qualify for Medicare, you must be an American citizen over 65 years or have a qualifying disability.
Most private insurance policies help to cover part of the costs of treatment. Call the number on the back of your insurance card to ask about your specific policy to understand what costs will be covered.
Rehab Scholarships and Sliding Scales
Many Round Rock alcohol and drug rehabs offer financial assistance for those that do not have insurance or qualify for free treatment. Ask about scholarships that may be available at your rehab center. Sliding scale fees are also sometimes available with discounted rates based on your income.
Resources
- Conduent Healthy Communities Institute. (2019). Adults Who Drink Excessively. Williamson County.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (n.d.). Drinking Levels Defined | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov). National Institutes of Health.
- Conduent Healthy Communities Institute. (2020). Illicit Drug Use. Williamson County.
- National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2018). Types of Treatment Programs.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2021). Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help. National Institutes of Health.
