Most insurance plans will cover either all or a portion of the treatment.
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- How Many Days Would I Spend in a Residential or Inpatient Treatment Program?
- How Many Days Do I Get In An Outpatient Treatment Program?
The amount of time you spend in rehab depends on multiple factors, including but not limited to the type of program you choose, the facility you enter, your insurance resources, and your individual care plan. Everyone’s treatment journey is different, and the number of days you or your loved one spend in rehab is unique to what kind of care you need.
It’s also possible to spend time in more than one type of rehab program as your treatment needs evolve and become less intensive. To get an idea of the amount of time you’ll spend in rehab, it’s important to understand the different kinds of programs that are available and what type of plan works best for your clinical needs.
How Many Days Would I Spend in a Residential or Inpatient Treatment Program?
Inpatient treatment programs are longer-term and generally range anywhere from 28-90 days. The exact number of days you spend in treatment will depend on your progress in treatment, your ongoing care needs, your budget, and other factors. The admissions team at the facility you’re considering can provide you with a breakdown of the exact number of days you’ll get in treatment and how to move forward.
How Many Days Do I Get In An Outpatient Treatment Program?
Outpatient treatment programs are structured as daily treatment sessions that generally range anywhere from three to eight hours per day. The exact timeline of an outpatient program will vary according to each facility, whether it’s a regular or intensive outpatient treatment program, whether there’s a detox or medication-assisted treatment program (MAT) component of your program and many other factors.
There are also partial hospitalization and sober-living components to rehab that can alter your timeline and increase the number of days you get in rehab. The easiest and most direct way to find out how much time you get in rehab is to contact your prospective treatment center. If you’re using your insurance to pay for treatment, they’ll be able to tell you exactly how much time your plan will cover. If you’re paying out of pocket, they can give a detailed breakdown of each program’s schedule and how much time you can expect to spend there.
