the more you know.
An interesting statistic, in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2oo9.
Treatment of an eating disorder in the US ranges from $500 per day to $2,000 per day. The average cost for a month of inpatient treatment is $30,000. It is estimated that individuals with eating disorders need anywhere from 3 – 6 months of inpatient care. Health insurance companies for several reasons do not typically cover the cost of treating eating disorders.
Courtesy of the South Carolina Dept of Mental Health.
Sara said:
Jan 20, 10 at 11:16 amCrazy isn’t it? If only health insurance companies will get through their heads that not going into adequate treatment= exacerbation of the problem, which leads to even greater costs- financially, physically, psychologically…every way possible.
I am thankful every day that I was able to undergo comprehensive and successful treatment. It saved my life. In every way.