How much does a mental hospital cost?

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asked Apr 17, 2022 in Mental Health by tangor (640 points)
How much does a mental hospital cost?

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answered Apr 17, 2022 by Writerwife (11,690 points)
A mental hospital costs on average $1,300.00 per day or around $9,293.00 to $10,000.00 for a week stay in a mental hospital.

Although some bigger mental hospitals can charge as much as $2,000.00 per day for a mental hospital stay.

If your doctor deems it medically necessary for you to stay in a mental hospital then your health insurance should cover the cost of the mental hospital stay.

If you are actively suicidal or homicidal, then you should check yourself into a mental hospital.

If you are actively hallucinating or if you are unable to get your mood swings under control in an outpatient setting, then inpatient treatment is probably appropriate.

The majority of people stay in mental hospitals between six and 18 months.

There are a few people who need to stay longer (eg Home Office restriction orders), and we work to identify other options for them.”

Although some people may only stay for a few days to a few weeks or until cleared by their doctor.

Because your loved ones can only stop in during visiting hours, you'll likely talk to the other patients when you get lonely.

Psychiatric wards treat a variety of conditions, and you'll have people who are animated and loud sharing rooms with people who can barely get out of bed.

Admission to a public psychiatric unit is usually through the emergency department, or the hospital's community mental health team.

For a private hospital you need your GP (family doctor) or a psychiatrist to arrange admission for you.

If you need an interpreter, the hospital can organize this for you.

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