It is not uncommon for people engaged in substance abuse to deplete all financial resources on their addiction. When it comes time to get help in a Washington drug treatment center, there may be no money left to pay for such treatment. If the addicted individual is not covered by private health insurance in Washington, North Carolina, they will need to self pay in order to receive rehabilitation services. Self pay implies that the individual will need to come up with the financial resources to pay for the costs of drug rehab, costs which will vary depending on the rehabilitation option which is being considered. If the self pay option is the only way to pay for drug treatment, prospective treatment clients can work with treatment counselors to find out if any payment assistance can be offered in the form of a discounted rate or sliding scale fee. These payment assistance options for self pay clients are usually determined based on each individual's circumstances which can include household income and other possible financial resources.