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TRICARE Suboxone Coverage

Buprenorphine, sold as Suboxone when combined with naloxone, treats opioid use disorder by easing withdrawal and blunting cravings without the high of a full agonist. Prescribers listed here accept TRICARE. Most pair the prescription with counseling, and you collect medication from a pharmacy.

Practices differ on induction, visit frequency, drug testing policy and how long they will continue prescribing. Some require group attendance, some do not. Ask about all of that at the first call, along with pharmacy coverage under your plan, then compare the prescribers listed here.

Rehab Centers Near You

Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers That Accept TRICARE Suboxone

APEX Recovery – Brentwood

209 Ward Circle, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.7★★★★★89

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialPHP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATYoung adults+5

The facility sits on Ward Circle, in the Maryland Farms area of Brentwood — an affluent Williamson County suburb immediately south of Nashville. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management and drug withdrawal management. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission. Mental health conditions treated here include co-occurring disorders, depression and anxiety disorders, delivered alongside substance use care. The…

4.2 miWhitfield Park9.4 miNashville International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · +37 more

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Depression Retreat · +23 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +4 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +8 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · +6 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · Health Net (Centene) · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Oscar Health · +3 more

Northstar Recovery Center – Southborough

132 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts, 1772

5.0★★★★★~~183~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

Northstar Recovery Center is located at 132 Turnpike Road in Southborough, within a few minutes of Cordaville and Framingham. The practical catchment runs to roughly 6 miles, covering Framingham, Marlborough, Hopkinton and Westborough. Southborough is in Worcester County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone can be prescribed alongside therapy. Substance use and mental health are treated together rather than in…

2.3 miHopkinton State Park Swimming Pool Reservoir17 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes45 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +30 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +6 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · +1 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Senior IOP · +16 more

Support services

Case Management · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services · Waitlist Interim Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Health Plans Inc · Humana · Medicaid · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · +1 more

Sophros Recovery Tampa – Tampa

10500 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL, 33612

5.0★★★★★~~105~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Sophros Recovery Tampa occupies 10500 University Center Drive in Tampa, Florida. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment appears on the record, pairing approved medication with counseling and review. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Support for veterans appears on the record. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA; licensing is held with the Florida…

1.2 miCopeland Park8.4 miTampa International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · +8 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +2 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · DUI and DWI Programs · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Sober Living · +22 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GuideWell (Florida Blue) · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Clear Steps Recovery – Needham

392 Chestnut Street, Needham, Massachusetts, 2492

5.0★★★★★92

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

392 Chestnut Street in Needham puts Clear Steps Recovery inside a short drive of Dover, Wellesley and the towns around them. Wellesley, Dedham, Newton and Brookline all sit within 6 miles of the door. Needham sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Care offered spans partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance…

4.1 miHarvey Beach13 miBoston Logan International AirportServes61 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +5 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +70 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +3 more

Insurance accepted

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Mass General Brigham Health Plan · Medicare · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan · UnitedHealthcare (UHC) · VA Community Care

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga

13684 Jeremy Court, Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91739

5.0★★★★★64

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Rancho Recovery – Rancho Cucamonga is based on 13684 Jeremy Court in Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County. The facility offers addiction detox, medically supervised detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management, polysubstance detox and opioid withdrawal management. Care is provided on both a residential and outpatient basis. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

6.7 miBonita Falls7.6 miOntario International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · +54 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · +67 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · +46 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · +8 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Detox · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

Rosewood Recovery – Newtown

140 Terry Drive, Newtown, PA, 18940

5.0★★★★★95

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESliding Scale+2

MATYoung adultsWomen+3

Rosewood Recovery operates from 140 Terry Drive in Newtown, Pennsylvania. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid use disorder is offered here alongside talking treatment. This is outpatient provision, so daily life continues around the appointments. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. The listing notes provision for veterans and serving personnel. The provider appears in the federal treatment register, with state licensing through the…

4.5 miScudders Falls6.6 miTrenton Mercer AirportServes47 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · +6 more

Support services

Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Suicide Prevention Services · Transportation to Rehab

Insurance accepted

Geisinger Health Plan · Independence Blue Cross · Keystone Health Plan East · TRICARE

South Shore Recovery Center – Plymouth

182 Standish Avenue, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 2360

5.0★★★★★76

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+3

MATSeniorsYoung adults+5

Deaf and HoH

South Shore Recovery Center is at 182 Standish Avenue in Plymouth. North Plymouth is 0.5 miles away and Kingston 2.6. Anyone within about 7 miles can reach it without a major journey, which takes in South Duxbury, Duxbury, Green Harbor and The Pinehills. Plymouth County is the relevant authority here, which matters for anyone using state-funded care. South Shore Recovery Center offers partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available…

0.8 miNelson Beach25 miNew Bedford Regional AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +9 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Legal Advocacy Support · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · +15 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +11 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · Medicaid · Optum · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan

Ocean State Recovery Center – Johnston

1524 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919

4.9★★★★★~~365~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Spanish spoken

Ocean State Recovery Center operates from 1524 Atwood Avenue in Johnston. The site sits in Providence County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Nearby communities include Cranston and Greenville. Rhode Island draws people across long distances for treatment, so travel time is worth weighing against waiting time. Partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care are delivered here, alongside medication-assisted treatment, telehealth appointments and care for co-occurring mental health conditions. Which level fits depends on…

3.6 miSlacks Pond Beach8.1 miRhode Island T. F. Green International AirportServes35 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +4 more

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · +12 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

Greater Boston Addiction Center – Needham Heights

322 Reservoir Street, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, 2494

4.9★★★★★~~276~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Greater Boston Addiction Center is at 322 Reservoir Street in Needham Heights. Needham is 1.9 miles away and Newton 1.9. People travelling from Brookline, Dover, Dedham and Watertown are all inside 5 miles. Needham Heights sits in Norfolk County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. What is available here is partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside…

2.7 miHarvey Beach12 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes64 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · +6 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military PTSD Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +62 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · Humana · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health – Merchantville

1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, NJ, 8109

5.0★★★★★66

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICARESelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spoken

The provider's premises are at 1 West Park Avenue, Merchantville, New Jersey. The services listed are intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Provision spans substance use and mental health together. Treatment is delivered without an overnight stay, around existing commitments. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Family involvement is listed as part of the provision. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the New Jersey Division…

3.1 miNorth Branch Cooper River12 miPhiladelphia International AirportServes66 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · Sendero Health Plans · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach

19322 Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, California, 92648

4.9★★★★★~~149~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Buckeye Recovery Network – Huntington Beach is based on 19322 Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach, Orange County. The facility offers partial hospitalization program (PHP), intensive outpatient program (IOP), outpatient services (OP), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), virtual outpatient (telehealth) and dual diagnosis treatment. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for both substance use and mental health treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal…

2.0 miHuntington City Beach6.8 miJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportServes6 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Acupuncture · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · +8 more

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · +8 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · GEHA · Magellan Health · MultiPlan / PHCS · TRICARE · UMR · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Meta Addiction Treatment – North Reading

55 Concord Street, North Reading, Massachusetts, 1864

4.9★★★★★~~143~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Meta Addiction Treatment sits at 55 Concord Street, North Reading — around 2.0 miles from Reading and 2.1 from Wilmington. The practical catchment runs to roughly 5 miles, covering Lynnfield, Wakefield, Woburn and Burlington. The facility falls within Middlesex County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. The facility runs partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services the state license. Medication-assisted treatment…

2.7 miSkug River11 miLaurence G Hanscom FieldServes62 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · PTSD Treatment · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +2 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Harvard Pilgrim Health Care · TRICARE · Tufts Health Plan

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3930 4th Avenue Suite 300, San Diego, California, 92103

4.9★~~(48)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+4

Pacific Crest Trail Detox – Portland

10600 SE McLoughlin Boulevard, Suite 207, Portland, Oregon, 97222

4.8★~~(75)~~

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Acworth Outpatient Detox – Acworth

6060 Lake Acworth Drive, Suite H, Acworth, Georgia, 30101

4.9★~~(244)~~

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4110 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL, 33024

4.7★~~(1,264)~~

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1940 Garnet Avenue Suite 120, San Diego, California, 92109

4.8★~~(90)~~

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210 Jamestown Park Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.8★~~(81)~~

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4.7★~~(447)~~

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4.8★~~(78)~~

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Royal AZ LLC – Prescott (831 Gail Gardner Way)

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Does TRICARE cover Suboxone?

Yes. TRICARE covers medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder, combining medication with mental health therapy, in opioid treatment programs and office-based opioid treatment settings. The buprenorphine-naloxone prescription itself runs through the TRICARE Pharmacy Program, whose contractor is Express Scripts, with formulary and copay rules applied there.

Coverage follows the general rule that a service must be medically necessary and considered proven. Aversion therapy and unproven substance use disorder treatments are not paid for.

TRICARE MAThttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/tricare/tricare-mat/

How much is a Suboxone copay on TRICARE?

For most beneficiaries, the 2026 and 2027 retail network pharmacy copays are $16 for a generic, $48 for a brand-name formulary drug and $85 for a non-formulary drug, covering up to a 30-day supply. Which figure applies depends on whether the prescription is filled as generic buprenorphine-naloxone or brand Suboxone.

Military pharmacies charge nothing for generic and brand-name formulary drugs for up to a 90-day supply.

Suboxonehttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/buprenorphine/suboxone/

Do active duty service members pay for Suboxone?

No. Active duty service members pay nothing for covered drugs in 2026 and 2027, whether filled at a military pharmacy, through home delivery or at a retail network pharmacy. Active duty family members enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote in the United States also pay nothing at those same three pharmacy options.

Medically retired sponsors, their families and survivors of active duty members have frozen copays of $10 generic and $24 brand formulary at retail.

Active Duty Military Suboxonehttps://rehabseekers.com/specialized/veterans-and-military/active-duty-military-rehab/active-duty-military-suboxone/

Can I get Suboxone by mail with TRICARE?

Yes. TRICARE pharmacy home delivery supplies up to a 90-day supply, with 2026 and 2027 copays of $14 for a generic, $44 for a brand-name formulary drug and $85 for a non-formulary drug. Non-formulary drugs are generally available only through home delivery rather than a retail counter.

Because buprenorphine-naloxone is a controlled substance, quantity and day-supply limits can apply; the formulary search tool shows any limit tied to the drug.

Suboxone and Buprenorphinehttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/buprenorphine/

How do I check if Suboxone needs prior authorization on TRICARE?

Use the TRICARE Formulary Search tool. Entering the drug name along with your age and biological sex returns whether it needs prior authorization, any quantity or day-supply limits, the coverage status, the copayment and the pharmacy forms you need. The Department of Defense Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee sets those rules and meets quarterly.

Drug prior authorization is a separate process from pre-authorization, which is how TRICARE approves medical care such as a hospital stay.

TRICARE Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/tricare/

How long does a TRICARE drug prior authorization take?

About 10 days after Express Scripts receives the prescriber's request, according to TRICARE, for traditional prior authorization. The prescriber submits the drug's prior authorization form by mail, phone or fax, or electronically through ePA, which is usually the faster route when a prescription is waiting at the pharmacy.

Express Scripts lists a prescriber prior authorization line at (866) 684-4488 for questions about a pending request.

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What if TRICARE denies my Suboxone prior authorization?

Express Scripts notifies both you and the prescriber and includes the appeal process in that notice. A pharmacy appeal goes to Express Scripts and must be postmarked within 90 days of the decision. The other routes are switching to a different covered drug or paying out of pocket for the prescription.

Pharmacy appeals are one of TRICARE's four appeal types, alongside factual, medical necessity and Medicare-TRICARE appeals.

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What is a non-formulary drug on TRICARE?

A non-formulary drug is covered but not preferred. It carries a higher copayment, $85 for up to a 30-day retail supply in 2026 and 2027, and is generally available only through home delivery. The TRICARE Formulary lists both brand-name and generic drugs that sit in the preferred tiers below that.

TriWest notes that non-formulary medications used in medication assisted treatment need prior authorization before they will be paid.

Suboxone Rehab That Takes Insurancehttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/buprenorphine/suboxone-insurance/

Do I need pre-authorization for medication assisted treatment with TRICARE?

No. TRICARE states that stateside medication assisted treatment does not need pre-authorization for the care itself. That is separate from pharmacy rules: a drug prior authorization can still apply to the prescription, and TriWest requires prior authorization for medications that are not on the TRICARE formulary.

TriWest covers medication assisted treatment from both institutional and individual professional providers when it is medically necessary.

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Does my doctor need a special waiver to prescribe Suboxone?

No. The DEA states that registration numbers no longer indicate DATA-waivers and that buprenorphine prescriptions no longer require an X-waiver number. Any practitioner with a current DEA registration may prescribe it within state law. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 added a one-time eight-hour training requirement for DEA-registered practitioners other than veterinarians.

Office-based opioid treatment still has to follow Health and Human Services, DEA and state and local rules.

Contracted Prescriberhttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/prescriber-access/contracted-prescriber/

Can Suboxone be prescribed by telehealth?

Yes. SAMHSA states that buprenorphine, a Schedule III medication, can be prescribed by telehealth as long as the prescription follows all relevant federal, state and local laws. The prescription is then filled at a pharmacy under the usual TRICARE pharmacy rules on formulary status, copay and any quantity limit.

Outpatient tele-mental health visits with network providers need no authorization or referral, except for active duty service members and psychoanalysis.

TRICARE Telehealthhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/tricare/tricare-telehealth/

What is the usual Suboxone maintenance dose?

The FDA label sets a recommended maintenance target of 16 mg/4 mg buprenorphine and naloxone per day, usually within a range of 4 mg/1 mg to 24 mg/6 mg, given as a single daily dose. The tablet label states that dosages above 24 mg/6 mg have not been shown to give any clinical advantage.

Film comes in 2 mg/0.5 mg, 4 mg/1 mg, 8 mg/2 mg and 12 mg/3 mg; tablets come in 2 mg/0.5 mg and 8 mg/2 mg.

Buprenorphine Maintenancehttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/buprenorphine/buprenorphine-maintenance/

Is Suboxone a controlled substance?

Yes. Suboxone sublingual film contains buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, together with naloxone, and it is a Schedule III controlled substance. That schedule governs how it is prescribed, dispensed and refilled, and it is why day-supply and quantity limits can be attached to the prescription under the pharmacy benefit.

The TRICARE Formulary Search tool shows any quantity or day-supply limit tied to a given drug.

Suboxonehttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/buprenorphine/suboxone/

Can you take Suboxone with benzodiazepines or alcohol?

No, not without a prescriber's direction. The Suboxone Medication Guide warns that serious problems can occur if it is taken with benzodiazepines, sedatives, tranquilizers, antidepressants or alcohol. It also warns against injecting or snorting the tablet. Tell the prescriber about every medication and substance you use before starting.

The label flags overdose risk in individuals who are opioid-naive, noted even with a 2 mg sublingual dose, and it is contraindicated with hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or naloxone.

Benzodiazepine Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/benzodiazepine/

Should I get naloxone when I start Suboxone?

The 2021 film label says prescribers should strongly consider prescribing naloxone at the time Suboxone is started or renewed. Naloxone is the rescue medication for opioid overdose and is kept on hand by the member and household, not taken as part of the daily dose. Ask the prescriber to include it.

Overdose prevention teaching is commonly built into opioid treatment programs and office-based prescribing alongside the medication.

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Suboxone is a brand of sublingual film and tablet combining buprenorphine, a partial opioid agonist, with naloxone, and it is used to treat opioid use disorder as part of a plan that includes counseling and psychosocial support. Under TRICARE it reaches a member through two separate benefits at once: the medical benefit pays for the visits and the program, and the pharmacy benefit pays for the medication itself.

That split is the distinction this page turns on. TRICARE uses two different words for two different approvals. Pre-authorization is how care is approved, and TRICARE states that stateside medication treatment needs none. Prior authorization is how a drug is approved, decided by the pharmacy contractor against the formulary. A member can be cleared for treatment and still be waiting on the prescription, which is why the two processes are worth keeping apart.

This guide covers which settings TRICARE pays for, how the pharmacy benefit and its formulary categories work, when a prior authorization is needed and how long it takes, what a fill costs at each pharmacy type in 2026, what the label says about dose, starting and dental care, how to appeal a refusal, and how to find a prescriber.

Does TRICARE Cover Suboxone?

Yes. TRICARE covers medication assisted treatment, which it describes as combining drug and mental health therapies, and names buprenorphine prescribed by an authorized provider holding the required federal registration. The medication is then dispensed under the TRICARE Pharmacy Program, subject to the formulary, quantity limits and prior authorization rules that apply to any drug.

The product itself is a Schedule III controlled substance, supplied as film in buprenorphine and naloxone strengths of 2 mg/0.5 mg, 4 mg/1 mg, 8 mg/2 mg and 12 mg/3 mg, and as sublingual tablets in 2 mg/0.5 mg and 8 mg/2 mg. Related buprenorphine products are separate items on the drug list, so a switch between film, tablet and injection is a fresh pharmacy question rather than a continuation of the same one.

TriWest’s West Region medication policy names oral, sublingual and transmucosal buprenorphine among the formulary options, and also lists the extended-release injections Sublocade and Brixadi, methadone, and naltrexone including the extended-release injectable form. Its initial approval may cover 180 days, with later approvals adding 90 days where there is continued clinical benefit.

Where Does TRICARE Cover Suboxone Treatment?

In opioid treatment programs and in office-based opioid treatment. Those are the two settings TRICARE names for medication treatment, and office-based prescribing has to follow the rules set by federal health agencies, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and state and local governments. Overseas availability depends on host country licensing instead.

Opioid Treatment Programs and Office-Based Care

An opioid treatment program dispenses on site, and the approved program payment covers the services, supplies, equipment and space in the patient’s treatment plan, which is why that medication never appears as a pharmacy fill. Office-based prescribing sends the member to a pharmacy instead. Buprenorphine can be prescribed in a wider range of settings than methadone, and TRICARE medication treatment covers both routes.

Who Can Write the Prescription

Federal registration numbers no longer indicate a separate waiver, and a buprenorphine prescription no longer needs a waiver number on it. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 instead created a one-time eight-hour training requirement for federally registered practitioners other than veterinarians. Federal health agencies state buprenorphine may also be prescribed by telehealth where the prescription follows all relevant federal, state and local law.

US Family Health Plan is the exception. Members of the US Family Health Plan do not use the TRICARE Pharmacy Program at all, because that plan carries its own pharmacy coverage through its designated provider. A member holding a US Family Health Plan card checks the formulary, the copay and the prior authorization rule with that plan rather than with Express Scripts.

Does Suboxone Need Prior Authorization on TRICARE?

No, not for the treatment itself: TRICARE states that stateside medication treatment needs no pre-authorization. The drug is a separate question, settled by formulary status. A prior authorization is more likely where a product is non-formulary, a brand has a generic equivalent, an age or sex limit applies, or the quantity goes above a standard limit.

The Department of Defense Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meets quarterly to decide which drugs sit in the benefit, which need prior authorization and what extra coverage rules apply. The current status for a specific strength is read off the TRICARE Formulary Search tool, entering the drug with the patient’s age and biological sex, which also shows any quantity or day-supply limit attached to it.

TriWest adds a regional layer in the West: medication treatment is covered from institutional and individual professional providers when medically necessary, with prior authorization required for medications that are not on the TRICARE formulary. The rest of the TRICARE rehab benefit follows its usual rules, so a residential admission still needs pre-authorization even where the prescription does not.

What Happens If a Suboxone Prior Authorization Is Denied?

Express Scripts notifies the patient and the prescriber with the appeal process set out. A pharmacy appeal goes back to Express Scripts postmarked within 90 days of the decision. The other two routes are a different covered drug or paying out of pocket, and a prescriber can call the prior authorization line on 866-684-4488.

How Much Does Suboxone Cost With TRICARE?

Sixteen dollars at a retail network pharmacy for a generic 30-day supply in 2026, or $48 for a brand-name formulary drug and $85 non-formulary. Home delivery runs $14, $44 and $85 for up to 90 days, a military pharmacy charges nothing for generic and brand formulary drugs, and active duty members pay nothing anywhere.

Medically retired sponsors, their family members and survivors of active duty members hold frozen copays instead, at $10 generic and $24 brand-name formulary at retail, and $0 generic and $20 brand-name by home delivery. Active duty family members in TRICARE Prime Remote in the United States also pay nothing at military, home delivery and retail network pharmacies.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

The table above is the surrounding treatment rather than the prescription: across the states the middle half of outpatient prices runs $1,200 to $5,500 a month, which is the band an office-based course of medication treatment usually sits in before coverage. Where there is no coverage at all, self-pay and low cost programs are where those sums are met, and a manufacturer copay card is not an option because government coverage is excluded from it.

Supply Limits by Pharmacy Type

A military pharmacy and home delivery each supply up to 90 days; a retail network pharmacy supplies up to 30. Non-formulary drugs are generally not stocked at a military pharmacy unless medical necessity is established, and are generally available only by home delivery, which is worth knowing before a first fill is attempted at a counter.

What Is the Usual Suboxone Dose?

The label’s maintenance target is 16 mg/4 mg of buprenorphine and naloxone as a single daily dose, generally within a range of 4 mg/1 mg to 24 mg/6 mg. The tablet label states that dosages above 24 mg/6 mg have not been shown to give any clinical advantage. One film is placed under the tongue and left to dissolve.

Treatment is contraindicated where there is hypersensitivity to buprenorphine or naloxone. The medication guide warns that serious problems can occur if the drug is taken with benzodiazepines, sedatives, tranquilizers, antidepressants or alcohol, and the film label says to strongly consider prescribing naloxone at the point treatment is started or renewed. Stopping is a conversation with the prescriber rather than a decision to make alone.

Starting the First Dose

The first dose is given when objective signs of moderate opioid withdrawal appear, and not less than six hours after the last opioid use, because starting too early can bring on withdrawal rather than settle it. That timing is why a start is often arranged alongside withdrawal management, and the label notes a risk of overdose in an opioid-naive patient.

Dental Care During Treatment

In January 2022 the FDA warned that tooth decay, cavities, oral infections and tooth loss have been reported with buprenorphine medicines that dissolve in the mouth. Its advice is to sip water, swish gently and swallow once the medicine has dissolved, then wait at least an hour before brushing, and to see a dentist soon after starting.

How long a prior authorization takes. TRICARE puts a traditional prior authorization at about 10 days from the point Express Scripts receives the prescriber’s request. A prescriber can send the form by mail, phone or fax, or file it electronically, and the electronic route is the one to ask for when a member is mid-induction and a gap in supply matters.

How Do I Find a TRICARE Suboxone Prescriber Near Me?

Use the directory for your region, since TRICARE keeps no single provider list: Humana Military runs the East Region on 800-444-5445 and TriWest the West on 888-874-9378. Ask whether the prescriber is TRICARE-authorized, whether the setting bills as an opioid treatment program or an office, and which strength is on the formulary.

Programs and prescribers that accept this coverage are gathered on the TRICARE Suboxone page, with related pages for Suboxone and Suboxone rehab that takes insurance. Each listing shows the levels of care offered, the payments a program says it accepts, licensing and accreditation shown where The Joint Commission or CARF lists the facility, and how far the site sits from the nearest airport.

References and Citations

Defense Health Agency / TRICARE — medication assisted treatment coverage, pharmacy program rules, formulary categories and prior authorization, appeals, and the 2026 pharmacy copay tables.
Express Scripts — TRICARE Formulary and Formulary Search tool documentation, prior authorization filing routes and the prescriber prior authorization line.
TriWest Healthcare Alliance — West Region medication assisted treatment policy, named formulary and injectable options, and approval periods.
US Food and Drug Administration — Suboxone film and tablet prescribing information and medication guide, and the 2022 drug safety communication on dental problems.
Drug Enforcement Administration and federal health agencies — removal of the separate prescribing waiver, the one-time training requirement, and telehealth prescribing conditions for buprenorphine.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.