It is not uncommon for people involved in substance abuse to expend all resources on their addiction. When it comes time to get help in a Salem drug treatment center, there may be nothing left to pay for such treatment. If the person is not covered by private health insurance in Salem, they will need to self pay in order to obtain rehab services. Self pay means that the individual will need to come up with the money to cover the costs of drug rehabilitation, costs which can vary depending on the rehabilitation type 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 determine if any payment assistance can be offered in the form of a reduced rate or sliding scale fee. These payment assistance options for self pay clients are usually decided based on each individual's circumstances which can include household income as well as other potential financial resources.