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Rehabs That Take Medicare

Medicare covers addiction treatment, and the benefit has widened considerably in recent years. Opioid treatment programs became a covered benefit in 2020, intensive outpatient programs were added in 2024, and marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors can now bill Medicare directly, which enlarged the pool of clinicians available.

How you pay depends on the route you hold. Original Medicare with Part B and a supplement works differently from a Medicare Advantage plan, which adds a network and an annual out-of-pocket cap. Neither covers sober living housing. Confirm which you hold before contacting a facility, because the answers diverge quickly.

Rehab Centers Near You

Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers That Accept Medicare

Development Specialty Projects, Inc. – Culver City

4800 Freshman Dr, Culver City, California, 90230

Outpatient

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersTeensSeniors+3

Spanish spoken

Development Specialty Projects, Inc., located in Culver City, California, is an outpatient mental health clinic providing outpatient treatment. Care here is organized around adults. People researching Culver City, California providers often start with a call to Development Specialty Projects, Inc.. This provider treats cocaine use, crystal meth use, alcohol use, heroin use, OxyContin use and prescription opioid use. There are dedicated tracks for older adults, pregnant women, men, women and teenagers. Anyone interested in Development…

3.6 miSanta Monica Municipal Airport

Substances treated

Alcohol Rehab · Cocaine Rehab · Crystal Meth Rehab · Heroin Rehab · OxyContin Rehab · Prescription Opioids

Levels of care

Outpatient Rehab

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions

Groups served

Men's Rehab · Rehab for Pregnant Women · Senior Rehab · Teen Rehab · Women's Rehab

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

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

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

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 · 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

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

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

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

Coastal Detox Inc – Stuart

1131 SE Indian Street, Stuart, FL, 34997

4.8★★★★★~~290~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+5

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spoken

The address on record is 1131 SE Indian Street in Stuart, Florida. It is recorded as offering residential treatment, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. This is recorded as treating co-occurring conditions rather than one in isolation. Care runs on site, with accommodation included for the duration. Family involvement is listed as part of the provision. Federal registration is held through SAMHSA, and licensing sits with the Florida Department of Children and Families.

3.0 miSouth Fork Saint Lucie River34 miPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportServes7 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +53 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · +61 more

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

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · +1 more

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +78 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Practical Support · +5 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · AmeriHealth · Avmed · CarePlus Health Plans · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Emblem Health · First Health · Golden Rule Insurance Company · +10 more

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Bayview Recovery Center

2515 Camino del Rio S suite 300, San Diego, CA 92108, United States

5.0★★★★★~~152~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+1

Co-occurring DisordersSeniorsMen+1

Bayview Recovery Center provides specialized substance use and mental health treatment services designed to meet the unique needs of men in Southern California. Located in San Diego, the center emphasizes a clinical, evidence-based approach to recovery, integrating medical care with psychological support to address the root causes of addiction. The facility maintains accreditation from The Joint Commission, reflecting its commitment to high-quality healthcare standards and patient safety. Since its establishment, Bayview Recovery Center has offered…

4.4 miSan Diego River3.9 miSan Diego International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Rehab · +22 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Detox Centers · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Medical Detox · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient Rehab · Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) · Recurrence Prevention · Rehab Transfers · +1 more

Therapies

Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Individual Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Treatment

Groups served

Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Senior Detox · Senior IOP · Senior MAT · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior PHP · Senior Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Blue Shield of California · Cigna Healthcare · Covered California · Kaiser Permanente · Medicare · TRICARE · TriWest Healthcare Alliance · UnitedHealthcare (UHC) · +1 more

Comprehensive Wellness Centers – Lake Worth

660 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, FL, 33462

4.8★★★★★~~201~~

Joint Commission

DetoxInpatientResidential+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+8

Spanish spoken

The provider's premises are at 660 South Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, Florida. Provision here is recorded as residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and sober living. Provision spans substance use and mental health together. This is residential provision, so someone lives at the facility throughout. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Group and family work are both recorded. Both federal registration through SAMHSA and Florida Department of Children and Families…

1.3 miSouth Palm Beach7.7 miPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportServes10 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 · +37 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 · Anxiety Retreat · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · +32 more

Therapies

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 · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +3 more

Groups served

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 · +9 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · AmeriHealth · Avmed · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Devoted Health · Magellan Health · Medicare · Optum · +4 more

FourPoints Health – Saint George

1449 North 1400 West, Saint George, Utah, 84770

4.9★★★★★~~213~~

SAMHSA listed

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

MATVeteransTeens+7

Spanish spoken

FourPoints Health is at 1449 North 1400 West in Saint George. Santa Clara is 2.4 miles away and St. George 4.4. St. George, Ivins, Washington and Dammeron Valley all sit within 14 miles of the door. Saint George is in Washington County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Care offered spans intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Substance use and mental health are treated together…

4.5 miSanta Clara River8.8 miSt George Regional AirportServes1 town

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · DUI and DWI Programs · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · +33 more

Support services

Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Peer Support · Practical Support · PrEP Services · +5 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

AARP Medicare Advantage · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · EMI Health · Humana · Medicaid · Medicare · Public Employees Health Program (PEHP) · SelectHealth · TRICARE · +2 more

Victory Recovery Partners – Shirley

2 Coraci Boulevard, Shirley, NY, 11967

4.9★★★★★~~212~~

Joint Commission

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Spanish spoken

This location is registered at 2 Coraci Boulevard in Shirley, New York. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. The record shows medication-assisted treatment, so buprenorphine or methadone may be available. Treatment runs on an outpatient footing, with people returning home between appointments. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Veterans and military families are recorded as a served group. Both federal registration through SAMHSA and New York…

1.3 miCarmans River12 miLong Island MacArthur AirportServes19 towns

Substances treated

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) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · +6 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

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

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Medicare Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient 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 · +66 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +6 more

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Emblem Health · Empire Blue Cross · Fidelis Care of New York · Humana · Medicare · MultiPlan / PHCS · MVP Health Care · +2 more

Clear Recovery of Cache Valley – Providence

277 North Spring Creek Parkway, Providence, Utah, 84332

5.0★★★★★~~104~~

CARF accredited

PHPIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

MATSeniorsYoung adults+6

Clear Recovery of Cache Valley is located at 277 North Spring Creek Parkway in Providence, within 2.0 miles of River Heights and Logan. North Logan, Benson, Hyrum and Hyde Park all sit within 7 miles of the door. Providence is in Cache County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Clear Recovery of Cache Valley provides partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Addiction and…

2.5 miLittle Logan River37 miOgden Hinckley AirportServes5 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 · +34 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · +4 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +1 more

Groups served

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

Support services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · BAS · Bright Health Plans · Cigna Healthcare · Medicaid · Medicare · MotivHealth · Optum · SelectHealth · TRICARE · +1 more

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC – San Diego

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

4.9★★★★★48

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Sober Life Recovery Solutions LLC – San Diego is based on 3930 4th Avenue Suite 300 in San Diego, San Diego 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…

3.0 miSan Diego River1.9 miSan Diego International AirportServes13 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

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 · +6 more

Groups served

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 · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · +10 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Blue Shield of California · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Evernorth Health Services · GEHA · Health Net (Centene) · Humana · +10 more

Resilience Recovery Center – Fair Lawn

22-10 Route 208, Fair Lawn, NJ, 7410

5.0★★★★★36

Federally certified

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Resilience Recovery Center occupies 22-10 Route 208 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. It is recorded as offering intensive outpatient and outpatient care. The record shows medication-assisted treatment, so buprenorphine or methadone may be available. 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. Dedicated support is recorded for veterans and military families. The facility is federally registered and licensed…

3.3 miPassaic Falls18 miNewark Liberty International AirportServes94 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Community Reinforcement Approach · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · +6 more

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

SaVida Health – West Springfield

50 Union Street, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1089

4.9★★★★★~~387~~

State licensed

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Deaf and HoH

SaVida Health operates from 50 Union Street in West Springfield, close enough to Agawam and Springfield to serve both. Within around 7 miles that includes Agawam, Springfield, Longmeadow and Chicopee. West Springfield sits in Hampden County, and the county's own provision is limited enough that this site draws from a wide area. Treatment here covers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of the offer, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid…

2.2 miWestfield River12 miBradley International AirportServes20 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · +5 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · +5 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Illness Management and Recovery · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · PTSD Treatment · +3 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · +43 more

Support services

Case Management · Chronic Illness Management · Community Outreach · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · +9 more

Languages

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

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · Medicare · TRICARE

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4.8★~~(316)~~

DetoxPHPIOP+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicare+3

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4.9★~~(301)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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184 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1201

4.9★~~(156)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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4.9★~~(140)~~

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4.9★~~(518)~~

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4.8★~~(1,292)~~

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4.9★~~(67)~~

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4.9★~~(49)~~

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4.8★~~(264)~~

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4.8★~~(133)~~

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4.8★~~(69)~~

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4.9★~~(35)~~

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4.9★~~(17)~~

DetoxInpatientResidential+4Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

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4.6★~~(131)~~

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4.8★~~(24)~~

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4.8★~~(52)~~

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4.6★~~(107)~~

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5.0★~~(23)~~

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4.7★~~(59)~~

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4.6★~~(103)~~

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4.8★~~(46)~~

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4.6★~~(768)~~

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Common questions

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Does Medicare cover rehab for drugs or alcohol?

Yes. Part A covers inpatient stays in a general or psychiatric hospital when a doctor orders the admission, and Part B covers outpatient treatment: individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs and opioid treatment programs. Alcohol screening and brief counseling are also covered under Part B.

Non-hospital residential treatment is not among the settings medicare.gov names. Coverage of each service depends on medical necessity and on the provider accepting Medicare.

Medicare Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/

Does Medicare cover inpatient drug rehab?

Yes, when it is an inpatient hospital stay. The individual must be admitted on a doctor's order documenting that inpatient care is needed, and the hospital must accept Medicare. Part A covers the room, meals, nursing and drugs given during treatment, including methadone for opioid use disorder; Part B covers provider services.

In 2026 the Part A deductible is $1,736 per benefit period, with $434 a day for days 61-90 and $868 a day for lifetime reserve days.

Medicare Inpatient Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-inpatient-rehab/

Does Medicare cover residential rehab?

No, not as a distinct benefit. The settings medicare.gov names are inpatient hospital care under Part A and outpatient care under Part B: provider offices, hospital outpatient departments, community mental health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics and opioid treatment programs. Non-hospital residential treatment is not listed.

A Medicare Advantage plan may add benefits, and someone with full Medicaid as well may have state coverage for residential care.

Medicare Residential Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-residential-rehab/

Does Medicare cover detox?

Yes, when withdrawal management is delivered as medically necessary hospital care. Part A covers the inpatient stay once a doctor orders admission to a hospital that accepts Medicare, including drugs given during treatment. Outpatient withdrawal care is billed under Part B or through a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program.

Medicare publishes no separate detox benefit, so the level of care is judged on medical necessity rather than on a stand-alone detox rule.

Medicare Detoxhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-detox/

How many days of rehab does Medicare cover?

Part A covers 60 days per benefit period after the deductible, then days 61-90 with daily coinsurance, then up to 60 lifetime reserve days (days 91-150) that can be used only once in a lifetime. After day 150 the individual pays all costs.

In a freestanding psychiatric hospital Part A pays for no more than 190 days in a lifetime; that cap does not apply to a psychiatric unit inside a general or critical access hospital.

Medicare Inpatient Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-inpatient-rehab/

Does Medicare cover intensive outpatient programs?

Yes. Part B has covered intensive outpatient program services since January 1, 2024, for mental health conditions including substance use disorders, when a physician certifies a written treatment plan calling for at least 9 hours of therapeutic services a week. There is no need to qualify for inpatient care.

Covered settings include hospitals, community mental health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics and opioid treatment programs. You pay 20% after the Part B deductible.

Medicare IOPhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-iop/

Does Medicare cover partial hospitalization?

Yes. Part B covers partial hospitalization in a hospital outpatient department or a community mental health center when a doctor or qualified mental health professional certifies that inpatient treatment would otherwise be needed and the care plan requires at least 20 hours of therapeutic services a week. Days usually run 4 to 8 hours.

Meals, transportation, purely social support groups and job skills training outside mental health treatment are not covered.

Medicare PHPhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-php/

Does Medicare cover methadone?

Yes. Methadone for opioid use disorder is covered under Part B through opioid treatment programs enrolled in Medicare, and under Part A as a drug given during an inpatient hospital stay. The program must be SAMHSA-certified and accredited by a SAMHSA-approved accrediting body.

Part D does not cover methadone for opioid dependence, because it cannot be dispensed for that purpose on a retail prescription. Methadone for pain is a Part D drug.

Methadone Medication Clinichttps://rehabseekers.com/medications/mat/methadone/

Does Medicare cover Suboxone?

Yes. Buprenorphine is covered under Part B through opioid treatment programs and through office-based opioid use disorder treatment billed by a doctor or other practitioner. Prescriptions filled at a pharmacy run through Part D or a Medicare Advantage drug plan.

Part D sponsors must cover drugs for opioid dependence when medically necessary, including combination products such as Suboxone, through the formulary or an exception. Quantity limits are common.

Medicare Suboxonehttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-suboxone/

How much does rehab cost with Medicare in 2026?

An inpatient hospital stay costs $1,736 for the benefit period deductible, then $0 a day for days 1-60, $434 a day for days 61-90 and $868 a day for lifetime reserve days, plus 20% for provider services. Outpatient care costs 20% of the approved amount after the $283 Part B deductible.

At a Medicare-enrolled opioid treatment program there are no copayments, though the Part B deductible still applies.

Medicare Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/

Does Medicare require prior authorization for rehab?

No, in most cases Original Medicare does not require approval in advance for covered services. The gatekeeping is clinical: a doctor's admission order for inpatient care, certification plus a 20-hour weekly plan for partial hospitalization, and a care plan of at least 9 hours a week for intensive outpatient.

Medicare Advantage is different. In 2022, 99% of enrollees were in plans requiring prior authorization for some services, including opioid treatment program services and outpatient substance use care.

Medicare Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/

Does Medicare Advantage cover rehab differently?

Yes. Medicare Advantage plans are private plans that must follow Medicare's rules and cover everything Original Medicare covers, including opioid treatment program services, but they may limit you to network providers, require referrals and apply prior authorization. They also cap yearly out-of-pocket costs, which Original Medicare does not.

For 2026 the in-network out-of-pocket cap is $9,250, or $13,900 combined in- and out-of-network; the average in-network limit is $5,421.

Medicare Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/

Does Medicare cover online therapy for addiction?

Yes. Telehealth for behavioral and mental health is covered permanently, with the home as an acceptable originating site, including treatment of a substance use disorder or a co-occurring mental health condition. Cost is the same as in person: 20% of the approved amount after the Part B deductible.

The in-person visit requirement within six months of a first behavioral telehealth visit is waived through December 31, 2027.

Medicare Telehealthhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicare/medicare-telehealth/

Is Medicare the same as Medicaid?

No. Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone 65 and older and some younger individuals with disabilities or certain conditions. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program based on limited income, and benefits vary by state. One person can qualify for both.

When someone holds both, Medicare pays first and Medicaid pays last; the state often pays the Part B premium and may cover deductibles and copayments.

Medicaid Rehabhttps://rehabseekers.com/insurance-accepted/medicaid/

How do I find a rehab that takes Medicare?

With Original Medicare you can use any hospital, clinic or provider in the US that accepts Medicare, and in most cases no referral is needed. Medicare.gov has a location search for opioid treatment services and the Care Compare tool. Medicare Advantage members should use their own plan directory.

Free one-on-one help is available from 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227), TTY 1-877-486-2048, or a local State Health Insurance Assistance Program at shiphelp.org or 877-839-2675.

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Does Medicare Cover Drug and Alcohol Rehab?

Yes. Medicare covers inpatient and outpatient treatment for substance use disorder, medication for opioid use disorder, and the therapy that goes alongside both. The benefit is no longer the narrow one it was a decade ago, and several of the additions came recently enough that older articles on the subject are actively misleading.

Addiction in later life is also more common than the public picture suggests. Drinking that increases after retirement or bereavement, alcohol interacting with prescribed medication, and long-term benzodiazepine or opioid use that began as legitimate treatment are all frequent, and all are regularly missed because nobody asks.

What Changed Recently

Opioid treatment programs became a Medicare benefit in 2020, covering methadone alongside counseling and testing. Intensive outpatient programs became covered in 2024, filling the gap between weekly therapy and a hospital stay. Marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors became eligible to enroll as Medicare providers in 2024, which widened access considerably in rural areas.

How the Parts Fit Together

Part A: Inpatient Care

Part A covers inpatient hospital care, including detox and inpatient treatment delivered in a hospital setting, subject to the deductible for each benefit period. Care in a freestanding psychiatric hospital carries a lifetime limit of 190 days, which does not apply to a psychiatric unit inside a general hospital. That distinction is worth knowing, and worth asking any facility to clarify about itself.

Part B: Outpatient Care

Part B covers outpatient treatment: individual and group therapy, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, psychiatric evaluation, medication management and the annual depression screening. You pay the Part B deductible and then generally 20 percent of the approved amount, with no upper limit under Original Medicare alone. That open-ended 20 percent is the main reason people carry a supplement.

Part D: Medication

Part D covers prescription medication, including buprenorphine and naltrexone for opioid use disorder and medications used in alcohol treatment. Methadone for addiction is not a Part D drug; it comes through an opioid treatment program under Part B. In 2026 Part D carries a hard annual out-of-pocket cap of $2,100, after which covered drugs cost nothing for the rest of the year.

Part C: Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage plans cover everything Original Medicare covers and must do so at least as generously. What they add is a network, frequently referral requirements, and an annual out-of-pocket maximum that Original Medicare lacks. For someone facing a long residential stay, that cap can be worth a great deal, while the network restriction can rule out the specific facility you had in mind.

Residential Rehab and the Gap People Hit

This is where expectations and coverage part company. Medicare covers inpatient treatment in hospitals and hospital-based psychiatric units well. Freestanding residential addiction facilities of the kind most people picture when they hear the word rehab are frequently not Medicare-certified, and if a facility is not certified, Medicare pays nothing regardless of medical necessity.

Ask the question directly and early: is this facility Medicare-certified, and will Medicare be billed. A program that answers by talking about payment plans is answering a different question. Hospital-based programs, community mental health centers and opioid treatment programs are the parts of the system built for Medicare, and they are frequently the practical route.

Coverage by Level of Care

Detox

Medically supervised withdrawal is covered, usually as inpatient hospital care under Part A. Withdrawal risk rises with age and with the number of medications someone takes, so a supervised setting matters more here than the general advice suggests. Emergency care is covered regardless.

PHP and IOP

Partial hospitalization has been covered for years and intensive outpatient since 2024. Both sit under Part B and both are delivered through hospital outpatient departments or community mental health centers. For someone medically stable, these are frequently the right level, and they avoid the residential certification problem entirely.

Outpatient Therapy and Medication

Individual and group therapy, psychiatric review and medication management are covered under Part B. Telehealth for behavioral health is a permanent option, which matters for anyone who has stopped driving or lives well away from a clinic.

What You Pay

Under Original Medicare you face the Part A deductible per benefit period, the Part B deductible and then 20 percent coinsurance with no ceiling. A Medigap supplement covers most or all of that coinsurance. A Medicare Advantage plan replaces it with copays and an annual maximum. The market rates below show what the same treatment costs without any Medicare benefit behind it.

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

Dual Eligibility and Extra Help

People who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid have the widest coverage of anyone, with Medicaid picking up cost sharing and frequently covering services Medicare does not. If income is low, it is worth checking eligibility before assuming treatment is unaffordable. Extra Help reduces Part D costs substantially for those who qualify.

Verifying Medicare Coverage

Ask before you admit

Is this specific facility in network, and what does my plan pay if it is not?

What are my deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum this year, and how much have I already met?

Does detox, residential, PHP or IOP require prior authorization?

How is continued stay reviewed, and what is the appeal route if care is denied?

For Medicare specifically, add two questions. Is the facility Medicare-certified, and if you hold Medicare Advantage, does the plan require a referral from your primary care physician before admission. Those two account for most avoidable problems.

Appeals

Medicare has a defined appeals process with fixed timelines and an expedited route where delay would harm health. Medicare Advantage denials go beyond the plan itself to an independent review entity, which is a genuine outside opinion rather than the same insurer reconsidering. If a hospital issues a notice that Medicare will stop covering your stay, that notice carries appeal rights with a short deadline, so read it rather than filing it.

Dual Diagnosis and Cognitive Assessment

Depression, anxiety and grief sit alongside drinking in later life often enough that treating one without the other rarely holds. Medicare covers integrated treatment for co-occurring conditions, and the annual depression screening under Part B is a legitimate way into the conversation for someone reluctant to raise it directly.

Cognitive assessment deserves particular attention in this age group. Sustained heavy drinking can produce impairment that resembles early dementia and that sometimes improves markedly with abstinence. A program that assesses properly rather than assuming will serve an older patient considerably better, and it is a fair question to ask before admission.

Coverage for Specific Substances

Alcohol is the most common presentation among Medicare beneficiaries, and its withdrawal carries the most medical risk, particularly alongside other medications. Long-term benzodiazepine use that began as a prescription for sleep or anxiety is the second, and tapering it requires clinical supervision rather than an abrupt stop.

Opioid dependence, frequently originating in pain treatment, is covered including medication through opioid treatment programs and office-based prescribing. Stimulant use disorder is less common in this population but covered on the same terms, with treatment resting on behavioral approaches since no approved medication exists.

Aftercare and Staying Well

The period after treatment is where risk concentrates, and Medicare covers the outpatient side of it: continuing therapy, psychiatric review and medication management, with telehealth available permanently. Recovery housing is not a Medicare benefit and is paid privately, so if returning home alone is not workable, raise that with the program early rather than at discharge.

References and Citations

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — opioid treatment program benefit effective 2020; intensive outpatient program benefit effective 2024; enrollment of marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors effective 2024.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — Part D benefit structure for 2026, including the $2,100 annual out-of-pocket cap established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Medicare.gov — inpatient psychiatric care and the 190-day lifetime limit in freestanding psychiatric hospitals.
Rehab Seekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by facility, length of stay and coverage.