It is not unusual for people engaged in substance abuse to deplete all financial resources on their addiction. When it comes time to get help in a Petersburg drug rehab facility, there may be nothing left over to cover the costs of such treatment. If the addicted individual is not covered by private health insurance in Petersburg, they will need to self pay in order to obtain treatment services. Self pay means that the individual will need to come up with the resources to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation, 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 rehabilitation, potential 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 options for self pay clients are usually determined based on each individual's circumstances which can include personal income as well as other possible sources of income.