TRUSTED CONTENTArizona rehab costs between $50 and $830 a day before insurance, depending on how intensive the care is. Arizona treatment centers quoted RehabSeekers.com $6,000–$25,000 a month for residential treatment and $250–$800 a day for medical detox. Partial hospitalization (PHP) runs $8,000–$13,500 a month, intensive outpatient (IOP) $3,000–$10,000 and weekly outpatient therapy $1,500–$5,000.
Where these numbers come from: RehabSeekers.com commissioned a team of researchers to phone treatment centers across Arizona and the rest of the country and write down the 2027 prices they quoted. AHCCCS, grant-funded programs and private insurance can bring your share far below these figures. Read the method.
Arizona rehab prices per day
Each bar spans the lowest to the highest daily quote from Arizona centers, before insurance.
Source: RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey, 2027 prices quoted by Arizona treatment centers.
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What does rehab cost in Arizona at each level of care?
Prices rise with the hours of care. A residential month is quoted at $6,000–$25,000 and a month of weekly therapy at $1,500–$5,000, with PHP and IOP in between. Detox is usually billed by the day: $250–$800.
| Level of care | Cost per day | Cost per month | Typical (midpoint) | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | $250–$800 | $7,500–$24,000 | $525 a day | 3–10 days |
| Residential (inpatient) | $200–$830 | $6,000–$25,000 | $15,500 a month | 30–90 days |
| Partial hospitalization (PHP) | $260–$450 | $8,000–$13,500 | $10,750 a month | 2–4 weeks |
| Intensive outpatient (IOP) | $100–$330 | $3,000–$10,000 | $6,500 a month | 4–12 weeks |
| Standard outpatient | $50–$170 | $1,500–$5,000 | $3,250 a month | 3 months or longer |
Source: RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey, 2027 prices before insurance. “Typical” is the midpoint between the lowest and highest Arizona quote; monthly figures assume 30 days of care.
What do detox, residential and outpatient care include in Arizona?
Medical detox: $250–$800 a day
Withdrawal care usually lasts 3 to 10 days and is billed by the day. Arizona’s typical detox price of $525 is 11% above the national median. It covers round-the-clock monitoring, withdrawal medication, a bed and meals; ask whether lab work is extra. Detox matters most for alcohol, benzodiazepine and opioid withdrawal.
| Detox length | Estimated total before insurance |
|---|---|
| 3 days | $750–$2,400 |
| 5 days | $1,250–$4,000 |
| 7 days | $1,750–$5,600 |
| 10 days | $2,500–$8,000 |
Residential treatment: $6,000–$25,000 a month
The monthly price normally bundles housing, meals, group and individual therapy, and nursing. Arizona’s typical residential price is 6% below the national median, which makes Arizona a moderately priced state for a residential stay. Weigh 30-day, 60-day and 90-day programs on total cost, and look at dual diagnosis care if you also need mental health treatment.
| Length of stay | Estimated total before insurance | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days | $6,000–$25,000 | Common first stay before stepping down to PHP or IOP |
| 60 days | $12,000–$50,000 | Extra time to build coping skills before stepping down |
| 90 days | $18,000–$75,000 | NIDA says most individuals need at least 3 months of treatment |
PHP, IOP and outpatient therapy
PHP ($8,000–$13,500 a month) fills most of the day while you sleep at home. IOP ($3,000–$10,000 a month) runs a few hours, several days a week; Arizona’s typical IOP price is 8% above the national median. Weekly therapy ($1,500–$5,000 a month) often pairs with medication for opioid use disorder. See PHP and IOP programs.
Does AHCCCS pay for addiction treatment?
Yes. AHCCCS (the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) is the state’s Medicaid program. Since October 1, 2018, most members have been enrolled in AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) plans, which handle physical and behavioral health together, so rehab runs through the same plan as your doctor visits.
- What is covered: inpatient detox and treatment in hospitals and sub-acute facilities, residential treatment with 24-hour supervision, and medication for opioid use disorder, which may include methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone. AHCCCS policy says members taking these medications can’t be excluded from a treatment program.
- Room and board: AHCCCS policy lists room and board as covered only in inpatient hospitals, intermediate care facilities and nursing facilities. In a behavioral health residential facility it is not a Medicaid-covered cost, so ask the program how it is paid before you are admitted.
- Larger facilities: stays in an institution for mental diseases (IMD) are covered for up to 15 days per calendar month. A request to waive the federal IMD exclusion, opened for comment in 2017, is still listed as pending.
- Plans: ACC plans include Arizona Complete Health, Banner – University Family Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice, Mercy Care, Molina and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Mercy Care also holds the regional behavioral health (RBHA) contract for Maricopa, Gila and Pinal counties; Arizona Complete Health holds it for the rest of the state.
- Copays: most are optional, and a provider can’t deny care if you say you can’t pay one. Only Transitional Medical Assistance members have required copays.
- Who qualifies: Arizona’s expansion law, in effect since January 1, 2014, covers adults with household incomes above 100% and up to 133% of the federal poverty guidelines. That coverage ends automatically if the federal matching rate falls below 80%. Apply online through Health-e-Arizona Plus (HEAplus).
Coming changes for expansion adults
Under the 2025 federal law AHCCCS calls H.R. 1, certain expansion adults must meet work or community engagement rules and renew their coverage twice a year starting January 2027. Taking part in a qualifying substance use disorder treatment program is an exemption from the work rule. Cost sharing for some expansion adults with incomes above 100% of the poverty level starts in October 2028.
Since 2024, AHCCCS can also cover traditional healing delivered through Indian Health Service and tribally operated facilities. See rehabs that accept Medicaid.
How can uninsured Arizonans get rehab paid for?
AHCCCS receives federal Substance Use Block Grant (SUBG) money from SAMHSA and uses it for treatment and recovery services for uninsured and underinsured Arizonans. Instead of a separate state agency, you go through a regional plan: people without AHCCCS eligibility are enrolled with the ACC-RBHA or tribal RBHA (TRBHA) that serves their ZIP code or tribal community.
- Underinsured counts: people with other coverage, including Medicare, may still qualify.
- The main requirement: you must report active substance use within the previous 12 months.
- What it can pay for: medication-assisted treatment, residential treatment, case management and counseling, transportation and childcare.
- Who goes first: pregnant women and teenagers who inject drugs; then other pregnant women and teenagers with a substance use disorder; then other people who inject drugs; then women and teenagers with a substance use disorder who have dependent children.
- The limits: this is not an entitlement, funds are limited and grant money pays last.
Crisis services are available to any Arizonan regardless of insurance. For planned treatment, find state-funded and sliding-scale programs in our directory.
Estimate your own Arizona rehab bill
Choose a level of care and drag the slider to your expected length of stay. Detox is multiplied out from Arizona’s per-day quotes (the slider stops at 14 days); every other level uses the Arizona monthly range, divided into daily amounts.
For planning only. Prices are before insurance, and not every program offers every level of care.
Is rehab in Arizona cheaper than the U.S. median?
For residential care, yes. Arizona’s typical month costs $1,000 less than the U.S. typical price of $16,500. For detox, 4 states have a higher typical price, and for IOP, 6 do.
Where Arizona ranks nationally
- Residential stays: Arizona’s typical $15,500 a month is 6% below the national median; only 7 states charge less, with 13 at the same price.
- Detox: at $525 a day, Arizona is 11% above the national median, and only 4 states charge more, with 12 at the same price.
- Intensive outpatient: $6,500 a month, 8% above the national median; only 6 states charge more, with 17 at the same price.
- PHP and weekly outpatient: PHP, at $10,750 a month, is right at the national median; weekly outpatient therapy, at $3,250, is 5% above the national median.
| Level of care | Typical price | vs. U.S. median | Rank among 50 states | Cheapest neighbor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | $525 a day | 11% above the U.S. median | Among the priciest: only 4 states cost more | New Mexico and Utah (tied), $460 a day ($65 less) |
| Residential | $15,500 a month | 6% below the U.S. median | 29 states cost more, 7 cost less, 13 the same | Tied with New Mexico and Utah ($15,500 a month) |
| PHP | $10,750 a month | At the U.S. median | 17 states cost more, 23 cost less, 9 the same | New Mexico and Utah (tied), $10,250 a month ($500 less) |
| IOP | $6,500 a month | 8% above the U.S. median | 6 states cost more, 26 cost less, 17 the same | New Mexico and Utah (tied), $5,750 a month ($750 less) |
| Standard outpatient | $3,250 a month | 5% above the U.S. median | 16 states cost more, 33 cost less | California, New Mexico and Utah (tied), $3,100 a month ($150 less) |
Typical = midpoint of the quoted range in the RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey (2027 prices). Tied states share a position. See rehab costs in all 50 states.
What does Arizona law require of private insurance?
A.R.S. 20-3502 requires every insurer that issues a health plan in Arizona to comply with the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act. In practice, a plan can’t apply copays, coinsurance or visit limits to addiction treatment that are more restrictive than the predominant ones it applies to medical and surgical care.
Insurers must also report to the state once every three years on how they choose medical-necessity criteria. If a stay is denied as “not medically necessary,” ask for the criteria used. Compare programs on our insurance pages.
Arizona’s sober living fraud: why licensing matters
On May 16, 2023, AHCCCS announced payment suspensions against more than 100 registered behavioral health providers over credible allegations of fraudulent billing, which the agency’s director linked to alleged criminal activity targeting tribal communities and other Arizonans. AHCCCS has since suspended more than 300 providers. State law bars anyone from running a sober living home without a license from the Arizona Department of Health Services, and AHCCCS advises checking a provider’s license, deficiencies and corrective actions in the AZ Care Check database.
What does a full course of treatment cost in Arizona?
A week of detox, a month each of residential care and PHP, and two months of IOP would cost $21,750–$64,100 in Arizona before insurance.
| Stage | Length | Estimated cost before insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Medical detox | 7 days | $1,750–$5,600 |
| Residential treatment | 30 days | $6,000–$25,000 |
| Partial hospitalization | 30 days | $8,000–$13,500 |
| Intensive outpatient | 60 days | $6,000–$20,000 |
| Full course of care | 127 days | $21,750–$64,100 |
Calculated from RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey Arizona prices. An example, not a quote.
Which way of paying for rehab costs least in Arizona?
If you qualify, AHCCCS is usually cheapest, with grant-funded care through your RBHA as the fallback.
| Route | What you pay | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| AHCCCS (Medicaid) | Usually nothing or a small optional copay; providers can’t refuse care if you say you can’t pay an optional copay | Room and board in behavioral health residential facilities isn’t covered; IMD stays limited to 15 days a month |
| Block grant funding through your RBHA or TRBHA | Treatment costs covered as funds allow | Not an entitlement; priority groups first; payer of last resort |
| Private insurance | Your deductible, copays and coinsurance | Arizona’s parity law bars stricter cost-sharing for addiction care than for medical care |
| Medicare | Your plan’s cost-sharing applies | Hospital inpatient, outpatient, PHP and IOP care under Parts A and B |
| Paying yourself | $6,000–$25,000 a month residential; $3,000–$10,000 a month IOP | Ask for the self-pay rate in writing and what it leaves out |
Is rehab cheaper in New Mexico, Utah, Nevada or California?
Measured against Arizona’s typical residential month of $15,500, a month of residential care costs the same in New Mexico and Utah, $10,000 a month more in California and $5,500 a month more in Nevada. A day of detox costs the same in Nevada, $65 a day less in New Mexico and Utah and $10 a day less in California. California is the most expensive of Arizona’s neighbors for a residential month.
Darker shading means a higher typical price among these 5 states (midpoint of each quoted range, before insurance). Arizona is outlined in orange. Source: RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey, 2027 prices.
| State | Detox per day | Residential per month | PHP per month | IOP per month | Outpatient per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $250–$800 | $6,000–$25,000 | $8,000–$13,500 | $3,000–$10,000 | $1,500–$5,000 |
| California | $230–$800 | $6,000–$45,000 | $7,500–$15,000 | $3,000–$10,000 | $1,200–$5,000 |
| Nevada | $250–$800 | $7,000–$35,000 | $8,000–$16,000 | $3,000–$11,000 | $1,500–$6,000 |
| New Mexico | $220–$700 | $6,000–$25,000 | $7,000–$13,500 | $2,500–$9,000 | $1,200–$5,000 |
| Utah | $220–$700 | $6,000–$25,000 | $7,000–$13,500 | $2,500–$9,000 | $1,200–$5,000 |
| U.S. median (50 states) | $230–$715 | $6,000–$27,000 | $7,500–$14,000 | $3,000–$9,000 | $1,200–$5,000 |
Cheaper care next door only helps if your coverage follows you; AHCCCS and grant funding run through Arizona plans, so ask first.
How many rehab centers are in Arizona?
RehabSeekers.com lists 470+ addiction treatment centers in Arizona. 87% offer outpatient care, 19% offer residential treatment and 84% accept AHCCCS or other Medicaid.
The cities with the most listings are Phoenix, AZ (101), Tucson, AZ (67), Mesa, AZ (38) and Scottsdale, AZ (31). Browse every Arizona rehab center, from state-funded clinics to private residential programs.
Source: RehabSeekers.com directory, as of October 2026, refreshed monthly. Shares total more than 100% because most centers offer several services.
How many Arizonans need addiction treatment?
SAMHSA’s state estimates put Arizonans age 12 and older with a past-year substance use disorder at about 1,124,000, or 17.58%, in 2023–2024. In 2024, 83.78% of Arizonans classified as needing substance use treatment, about 980,000 people, were not receiving it.
The CDC’s provisional counts show 2,531 drug overdose deaths in Arizona in 2024, down from 2,720 in 2023. The provisional count then rose to 2,978 in 2025 (12 months ending in December). The Arizona Department of Health Services reported 1,928 opioid overdose deaths among Arizona residents in 2023.
How we collected Arizona rehab prices
Researchers commissioned by RehabSeekers.com called at least five treatment centers in each state, in more than one city, and asked for self-pay prices at every level of care. Arizona ranges run from the lowest to the highest figure an Arizona center gave.
- Price year: quotes are for admission in early 2027; research began in October 2026 and was verified through January 2027.
- Math: detox totals multiply the daily price; other totals divide the monthly price into days.
- Rules and statistics come from AHCCCS, the Arizona Revised Statutes, ADHS, SAMHSA and the CDC, listed under Sources.
Arizona rehab cost questions
What does rehab cost in Arizona if you pay out of pocket?
Arizona centers quoted RehabSeekers.com between $50 and $830 a day, depending on the level of care. By the month, that is $6,000–$25,000 for residential treatment, $8,000–$13,500 for partial hospitalization, $3,000–$10,000 for IOP and $1,500–$5,000 for weekly outpatient therapy; detox is $250–$800 a day. Browse self-pay programs.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/payment/self-pay/
Does AHCCCS cover drug and alcohol rehab?
Yes. AHCCCS, Arizona’s Medicaid program, covers inpatient detox in hospitals and sub-acute facilities, residential treatment with 24-hour supervision and medication for opioid use disorder. Most members get this care through an AHCCCS Complete Care health plan. Room and board in a behavioral health residential facility is not an AHCCCS-covered cost, so ask how it will be paid. See rehabs that accept Medicaid.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/insurance/medicaid/
How many days of inpatient rehab will AHCCCS pay for?
For stays in a larger psychiatric or treatment facility classed as an institution for mental diseases, AHCCCS covers up to 15 days per calendar month. Arizona’s request to waive the federal IMD exclusion, which went out for public comment in 2017, is still listed as pending. Compare residential programs.
Can I get rehab in Arizona with no insurance?
Possibly, through federal block grant funding that AHCCCS passes to regional behavioral health plans. You enroll with the ACC-RBHA or tribal RBHA for your ZIP code or tribal community, and you must report substance use in the past 12 months. Funding is limited and is not an entitlement; pregnant women and teenagers who inject drugs come first. Find state-funded programs.
Is rehab cheaper in New Mexico or Utah than in Arizona?
Compared with Arizona’s typical residential month of $15,500, a month costs the same in New Mexico and Utah, $10,000 a month more in California and $5,500 a month more in Nevada. AHCCCS and grant funding generally pay for Arizona programs, so check coverage before crossing a state line. See the New Mexico rehab cost guide.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/resources/rehab-cost-new-mexico/
How much does a 90-day rehab program cost in Arizona?
Three months of residential treatment in Arizona adds up to $18,000–$75,000 before insurance, based on the monthly range centers quoted. Compare 90-day programs.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/programs/residential/long-term/90-day/
Will the 2025 federal Medicaid law affect AHCCCS rehab coverage?
For some adults, yes. From January 2027, certain expansion adults must meet work or community engagement rules and renew coverage twice a year, but people taking part in a qualifying substance use disorder treatment program are exempt from the work rule. Cost sharing for some expansion adults above 100% of the poverty level starts in October 2028. Learn about Medicaid rehab coverage.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/insurance/medicaid/
Does Arizona law make insurers cover addiction treatment fairly?
Yes. A.R.S. 20-3502 requires every insurer issuing a health plan in Arizona to comply with the federal parity law, so copays, coinsurance and visit limits for addiction care can’t be stricter than the main ones used for medical care. Insurers must also report every three years on how they set medical-necessity criteria. See rehab by insurance provider.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/insurance/
How do I check that an Arizona sober living home is legitimate?
Arizona law bars anyone from running a sober living home without a license from the Arizona Department of Health Services. AHCCCS advises checking a provider’s license, deficiencies and corrective actions in the state’s AZ Care Check database. Ask for the license number before paying rent. Read about paying for rehab safely.
Read more: https://rehabseekers.com/resources/how-to-pay-for-rehab/
How to cite this data
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RehabSeekers.com. “How Much Does Rehab Cost in Arizona?” RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey, 2027 prices. https://rehabseekers.com/resources/rehab-cost-arizona/
Sources
Primary data
- RehabSeekers.com Rehab Cost Survey (2027 prices): treatment center prices collected by a team of researchers commissioned by RehabSeekers.com, with at least five centers per state. All prices, ranges, totals and state comparisons on this page.
Coverage rules and public health data
- AHCCCS, AHCCCS Complete Care
- AHCCCS, Health plans (ACC and ACC-RBHA)
- Arizona Revised Statutes §36-2901.07 (expansion eligibility; conditional repeal)
- AHCCCS, FY 2023 Substance Use Disorder Report
- AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 310-B (behavioral health services; room and board; MOUD)
- AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 320-T1 (block grant-funded services)
- AHCCCS, Substance use treatment options
- AHCCCS, Institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) in Arizona
- AHCCCS, Section 1115 pending waivers (IMD exclusion request)
- AHCCCS, Copayments
- AHCCCS, How to apply (Health-e-Arizona Plus)
- AHCCCS, H.R. 1 changes to AHCCCS
- AHCCCS, Behavioral health services (crisis services)
- AHCCCS, Traditional healing services
- AHCCCS, Payment suspensions to behavioral health providers (May 16, 2023)
- AHCCCS, Sober living fraud response
- Arizona Revised Statutes §36-2062 (sober living home licensure)
- Arizona Revised Statutes §20-3502 (mental health and addiction parity)
- SAMHSA, 2023–2024 NSDUH State-Specific Tables: Arizona
- CDC NCHS, VSRR Provisional Drug Overdose Death Counts (Arizona)
- Arizona Department of Health Services, 2023 Opioid Report
- Medicare.gov, “Mental health & substance use disorders”
- NIDA, Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (3rd ed.)
This page is for information only and is not medical, legal or financial advice. Prices are estimates; your cost depends on your program, your coverage and your treatment plan.
