Billing & Insurance
Admissions Documents
What People Are Saying
I felt that I was treated like an equal, and not looked down upon because of my illness.
~ Resident
Billing
Please come prepared to pay the first thirty days' fee ($7500) on the day of the resident's arrival. (We do not accept credit cards or Pay Pal payments) Because of the initial effort involved in admissions, fourteen (14) days of the fee or $3500 is not refundable. Should a Resident come to the Ranch in the middle of a month, a portion of the initial fee will be credited to the Resident's second month.
Statements are sent out about the 25th of each month. A statement includes the fee for the coming month, as well as any expenses incurred by the Resident in the previous month. We ask that all balances be paid by the 10th of the month. There is no charge for a Resident's first day and overnight; however, the last day of a Resident's stay is billed at the full rate regardless of the time of departure. A 1% per month service charge will be imposed on all balances unpaid forty-five days after the invoice date.
Medicaid/Medicare
Medicaid/Medicare typically does not cover the cost of residential treatment, but usually does cover the costs of medication, medical visits, and private therapy.
Insurance Reimbursement:
Some insurance companies will cover our fee, but it changes frequently and is a matter of your specific policy. The Ranch is willing to work with families and/or Residents by providing information in the pursuit of insurance reimbursement. If you are going to seek insurance reimbursement for the Ranch fee, it is very important that pre-authorization be obtained prior to arrival. This work usually entails interaction between Ranch staff, the Resident/family, and the insurance carrier before the Resident arrives at the Ranch. In the event that insurance does not cover the entire daily fee, families are responsible for the difference and will be billed accordingly.
Financing:
You may wish to consider financing options, such as those offered by MyMedicalLoan.com.
Financial Aid:
The Sarcka Scholarship Fund provides need-based assistance, made possible by donor support and sales of Ranch products.