Many eating disorder professionals estimate that complete recovery from an eating disorder requires about two years of consistent, uninterrupted treatment at various levels of care. This typically involves starting with inpatient treatment, progressing to residential care, followed by partial hospitalization, then intensive outpatient treatment, and finally, completing outpatient sessions focused on relapse prevention. The total duration of this process would be around two years, with an approximate cost of $250,000. However, very few individuals have access to the necessary funds or insurance that would cover the full course of treatment without unfair denials—likely only in the hundreds.