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I recently read about a case in Alexandria Virginia that was so vast, it almost seemed unbelievable.
A Front Royal woman working as an office manager in a local doctor’s office ran a decade long oxycodone distribution network. She wrote thousands of fake prescriptions for a “ring of fake patients” that amounted to 45,000 Oxycodone pills between the years of 2012 and 2022. She recruited around a dozen people to serve as fake patients; they would then visit pharmacies to obtain the prescriptions.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office recently sentenced the office manager to seven years in prison. It’s hard to believe that one person could get away with writing so many fake prescriptions, but, as with most drug dealers, it appears greed got the best of her.
~ Lesley Wirth
Cost of Drug Rehab in Alexandria
The cost of Alexandria drug rehabs can vary greatly depending on what type of care you receive. Types of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction include:4
- Detoxification
- Inpatient care
- Short-term and long-term outpatient services
- Telehealth sessions with doctors and/or therapists
- Ongoing counseling therapies
There are other factors that contribute to the price of care. Some facilities are free or low-cost because they receive funding from outside sources. These centers often have shared living spaces and higher staff-to-patient ratios. On the other side, luxury rehabs and detox centers in Alexandria will offer more amenities, like private rooms and recreational centers. These facilities come with a higher price tag ranging into the thousands.
Low-Cost and Free Drug Rehab Centers in Alexandria
Some of the Alexandria drug rehabs are state-funded, which means they offer free treatment, while others require private pay or insurance coverage. To see a list of state-funded programs in your area, visit the government website under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and search the directory of free drug rehabs in Virginia.
You may need to prove that you are a resident of Virginia or provide income information to qualify for free treatment.
As mentioned above, free centers may not have as many amenities as private rehabs, but they are still effective in providing quality care to patients.
Insurance
Using insurance to pay for rehabilitation is another option. 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.
If you have a private insurance policy, talk to your provider about what it will cover. Most policies will have co-pays and deductibles that allow you to share the costs of rehab with your insurance company.
Scholarships and Sliding Scales
If you do not qualify for free treatment and do not have insurance, there are still options available to you. Many centers offer scholarships that are paid for by public funds or private donors.
You can also ask the facility about sliding scale fees. These are discounted rates set by a pre-determined formula that takes your income into account.
Resources
- Springfield, Massachusetts Population 2021 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs). (n.d.). Worldpopulationreview.com.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020). Virginia State-Specific Tables.
- Mentalhealth.gov. (n.d.). Health Insurance and Mental Health Services.
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2021). Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help. National Institutes of Health.
