Let's be straight about this up front: paying for private rehab in the UK is expensive, and there's no single neat scheme that covers it. But there are more routes than most people realise, and we'll walk you through them honestly — including where a given option won't work for you.
The main ways people fund treatment
Self-funding
Most people who come to us self-fund. The reason a stay with us is even on the table for a lot of families is that it comes in well below UK residential rehab — the Priory and places like it can run £8,000 to £12,000 a week. We're a good way under that. If you want a straight answer on what a stay would cost, get in touch and we'll tell you.
Private medical insurance
Some private health policies contribute toward addiction treatment — BUPA, AXA Health, Vitality and Aviva all cover it under certain plans. The honest caveat: many policies limit or exclude addiction cover, or cap the number of days, so you have to read your policy carefully. If you have private cover, check the wording for "substance misuse" or "addiction," and we're happy to help you work out what it says.
NHS-funded treatment
The NHS does fund residential rehab in some cases, but it's rationed and the route is slow — you'd usually go through your local community drug and alcohol service, get assessed, and join a waiting list for a funded placement. It's worth pursuing if cost is the deciding factor and you can wait. If you need to move quickly, or you want the kind of small, private setting we offer, self-funding or insurance is the more realistic path.
Payment plans
For some families, spreading the cost makes treatment possible where a lump sum wouldn't. Talk to us about it — we'd rather find a way that works than lose someone who's ready.
There's no UK equivalent of "just release some money from a scheme." Funding rehab here is usually self-pay, sometimes insurance, occasionally NHS-funded if you can wait. We'll give you a straight read on which is realistic for your situation — even if that means telling you a local NHS route makes more sense than us.
What our fees include
When we quote you, it's the whole thing — accommodation, all clinical work, medical care and detox where it's needed, meals, and the two years of structured aftercare that follows you home. No surprise extras at the end. That matters, because part of what makes UK private rehab so pricey is the add-ons.
How we help
Practically, that means: a straight conversation about cost with no pressure, help understanding what your insurance policy actually covers, and honest guidance on whether an NHS route might suit you better. We're not going to push you toward us if you're not right for us.
If you want to talk through the cost
Have a private, no-pressure conversation with our team about what treatment would cost and how people fund it. If it turns out we're not the right fit, we'll tell you that and point you somewhere that is.
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