What Treatment Costs for Clients from Zimbabwe
Primary Care: approximately USD 1,504.80 per week for eight weeks in Cape Town. Re-entry: approximately USD 1,128.60 per week for four weeks near Harare. Full 12-week programme: approximately USD 16,552.80, all-inclusive with no additional programme costs.
Primary Care: approximately USD 1,504.80 per week for eight weeks in Cape Town. Re-entry: approximately USD 1,128.60 per week for four weeks near Harare. Full 12-week programme: approximately USD 16,552.80, all-inclusive with no additional programme costs.
All-inclusive means exactly that: there are no additional programme costs. Accommodation, meals, medical detox, therapy, psychiatric care, the family programme, services, outings and aftercare are covered by the fee for each phase. Treatment is self-funded. We do not take a deposit before an assessment has taken place, and we will tell you honestly if we believe a shorter or different form of care would serve the person better.
- Primary Care · weeks 1–8: USD 1,504.80 per week in Cape Town
- Re-entry · weeks 9–12: USD 1,128.60 per week near Harare
- Full 12-week programme: USD 16,552.80, all-inclusive
- Services and outings — day trips and laundry — included
- Accommodation, meals and 24-hour care included
- Medical detox included where clinically indicated
- Individual therapy, group therapy and psychiatric review included
- Family programme and twelve months of aftercare included
What the fee covers
The weekly fee covers accommodation in a small residence, all meals, nursing care around the clock, medically supervised detox where it is clinically indicated, psychiatric assessment and review, daily individual psychotherapy, group and trauma therapy, the family programme and twelve months of aftercare and alumni support after discharge.
It also covers services and outings: the day trips, nature walks and supervised time out of the house that are part of rebuilding a normal routine, as well as the laundry service during the stay. Many clinics bill these separately; we do not. There are no additional costs for anything in the programme.
The only things a family arranges itself are the flights to Cape Town and personal travel. Everything from airport collection onwards is part of the one all-inclusive price.
Why twelve weeks is the recommendation
The first weeks make a person safe, clear and hopeful. Twelve weeks is where the underlying work is done and the new routine is lived long enough to survive contact with ordinary life again.
Primary Care: approximately USD 1,504.80 per week for eight weeks in Cape Town. Re-entry: approximately USD 1,128.60 per week for four weeks near Harare. Full 12-week programme: approximately USD 16,552.80, all-inclusive with no additional programme costs.
The first eight weeks are Primary Care at The Hillhouse in Cape Town. The final four weeks are the re-entry phase at The Re-entry House near Harare. Each phase has its own weekly fee; the total is the sum of both phases, not a promotional discount.
Exchange rates and payment
USD prices calculated at the current daily exchange rate (2026-11-03): 1 USD = 16.6135 ZAR. USD prices move with the exchange rate; admissions confirms your quote. Source: ExchangeRate-API (open.er-api.com).
USD fees are converted from fixed rand-based programme costs using a daily reference rate, so the displayed USD estimates can change. We confirm your payable USD quote with you before admission.
Payment is made by the client or their family, in USD, before or on admission. Where a family needs to split the payment across the treatment period, we discuss that privately and agree the arrangement in writing beforehand.
We prefer to have the financial conversation by phone, once we understand the clinical situation, so the plan reflects both what the person needs and what the family can realistically sustain.
Editorial standards & clinical review
Author
Jeroen Decker
Founder, Hillhouse Clinics
Founder of Hillhouse Clinics with 15+ years building licensed residential addiction treatment in Cape Town. Personal lived experience of recovery.
Reviewed by
David McNamara
Clinical Director
Clinical Director with 20+ years in addiction medicine. Oversees ASAM-aligned treatment protocols, medical detox and the multi-disciplinary clinical team supporting both treatment paths at The Hillhouse and a move to The Re-entry House.
Medically reviewed by
Bryan Hellmann
Clinical Psychologist
Registered Clinical Psychologist specialising in trauma, dual diagnosis and evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, EMDR) for substance use disorders.
Last clinically reviewed: May 7, 2026 · Next review scheduled: November 2026 · Hillhouse Clinics is licensed by the South African Department of Social Development. Content is informational and does not replace medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does rehab cost for someone from Zimbabwe?+
Primary Care: approximately USD 1,504.80 per week for eight weeks in Cape Town. Re-entry: approximately USD 1,128.60 per week for four weeks near Harare. Full 12-week programme: approximately USD 16,552.80, all-inclusive with no additional programme costs.
Is anything charged on top?+
No. The price is all-inclusive: accommodation, meals, detox where indicated, psychiatric care, therapy, the family programme, services, outings and aftercare are all included. There are no additional costs. Families only arrange their own flights and personal travel.
Which currency do we pay in?+
Fees are quoted and settled in USD. If your family holds funds in another currency, our admissions team can discuss the practicalities.
Can we pay in instalments?+
We can discuss splitting payment across the treatment period. Any arrangement is agreed in writing before admission.
Do medical aids or insurance cover this?+
Treatment for Zimbabwean clients is self-funded. If you hold an international policy, you are welcome to submit our invoice to your insurer, but we do not bill them directly.
Do I pay before an assessment?+
No. The clinical assessment call comes first, and it is free and confidential.
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Last reviewed: October 2026. Admissions: +263 8612 882006. Hillhouse Clinics is licensed by the South African Department of Social Development. Outcomes vary; no treatment guarantees recovery. For emergencies in Zimbabwe call 994 (ambulance) or your nearest hospital.