Financial / Methods of Payment

Insurance: We are in network with the following Insurance Companies and are in the process of becoming in network with others. For those with whom we are in network, we do all the billing and assist with authorizations. Your insurance will often even pay for your assessment. If you have insurance it is very helpful for you to contact your insurance company and ask for authorization after your assessment and prior to entering counseling. This ensures the most likelihood that they will assist you with cost.

We will contact them as well, but they are much easier to convince if you become involved in the authorizations and re-authorizations. Insurance companies do not handle substance abuse & mental health counseling in the same manner they do your typical doctor's treatment. Client/Patient involvement is necessary to ensure they assist you with paying for treatment. Insurance will usually pay for your DWI substance abuse or alcohol and drug counseling programs other than ADETS or education.

We are in network for our Treatment Programs with the following:

Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield
NC State Employees Health Plan and Federal Blue Cross.
United Behavioral Healthcare
Magellan (including WellPath)
MedCost
Aetna
Value Options
MultiPlan
TriCare
CompPsych

Self Pay: Self Pay/Cash: Allows those without insurance to pay cash for services at a discounted rate if paying the full rate could cause financial hardship. We will usually match the cost of other programs group fees within our local area if proof is provided of the cost of those programs.

The State of NC sets the ADETS fee at $160 for NC-DWI clients. Non NC DWI clients are required to pay $25 for the ADETS manual. The fees paid to NC DWI Services by First Step assists clients with the cost manuals for NC DWI (508) clients.

Our self-pay rates are very competitive with programs in the region. Payment plans may be arranged for post-trial DWI clients on a case-by-case basis.