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Methadone Clinics in Phoenix, AZ

Methadone for opioid use disorder in Phoenix comes only from federally certified opioid treatment programs. A regular pharmacy cannot fill it for that purpose. Programs listed here serve Maricopa County, where Mercy Care is the Regional Behavioral Health Agreement plan for AHCCCS members.

Most listed methadone programs in Phoenix sit in urban neighborhoods, from Alhambra to Central City, at a median elevation of 1,140 feet. Listings draw on government treatment registers, state licensing records, accreditor listings and details the providers send in themselves.

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Methadone Clinics in Phoenix, AZ

AriseVida Care LLC – Phoenix

4040 East McDowell Road Suite 107, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008

5.0★★★★★44

Joint Commission

IOPOutpatientAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+10

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

AriseVida Care LLC is based on East McDowell Road in Arcadia, the leafy district of citrus groves and ranch houses below Camelback Mountain. The facility offers medication-assisted detox, intensive outpatient program (IOP) and relapse prevention IOP, among 2 further levels of care. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from The Joint Commission, CARF, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.Mental health conditions treated here include co-occurring disorders,…

8.3 miGuadalupe Range2.2 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes15 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 · +32 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

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 · +7 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Serious Mental Illness Treatment · 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 Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · +56 more

Support services

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

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Valle del Sol – Phoenix (1209 South 1st Avenue)

1209 South 1st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003

4.6★★★★★~~232~~

Joint Commission

OutpatientTelehealthWalk-in+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+5

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+12

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

The facility operates within Coronado — a historic neighborhood of craftsman bungalows just northeast of downtown. Care spans medication-assisted detox, intensive outpatient program (IOP) and virtual IOP (telehealth), alongside 3 other options. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA, Federally Qualified Health Center accreditation is recorded for this facility.The provider works with people managing co-occurring disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

6.7 miGuadalupe Range4.0 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes16 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +36 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Post-Treatment Follow-Up · +3 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment · Motivational Interviewing · +1 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 · Psychiatric Walk-In Clinic · +6 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 · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +83 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 · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · +12 more

Languages

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

Insurance accepted

AARP Medicare Advantage Banner · Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · CareMore Health Plan · Cigna Healthcare · Humana · Lifeprint · Magellan Health · Medicare · +4 more

Southwest Behavioral and Health Servs – Phoenix (1424 South 7th Avenue Building C)

1424 South 7th Avenue Building C, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007

4.2★★★★☆61

CARF accredited

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+12

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoHHindi spoken

Southwest Behavioral and Health Servs serves people from Coronado, a historic neighborhood of craftsman bungalows just northeast of downtown. Treatment is delivered through medication-assisted detox and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This provider is accredited by CARF, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.The provider works with people managing co-occurring disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in addition to substance use. Substances treated…

6.8 miGuadalupe Range4.4 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes16 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

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) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · 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 · First Episode Psychosis · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · +7 more

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Hindi Speaking Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Medicare · Molina Healthcare · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Community Medical Services – Phoenix (2806 West Cactus Road)

2806 West Cactus Road, Phoenix, Arizona, 85029

4.2★★★★☆~~206~~

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

MATMethadoneYoung adults+6

Deaf and HoH

Community Medical Services operates from West Cactus Road in North Mountain, the north Phoenix area around the North Mountain preserve. Levels of care recorded for this provider include medication-assisted detox, intensive outpatient program (IOP) and virtual IOP (telehealth), with 2 others listed. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from CARF, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.Mental health conditions treated here include trauma- and stressor-related disorders, delivered…

9.7 miUnion Hills13 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes15 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 · +25 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 · +3 more

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Medicare Rehab · Court Ordered Methadone · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · Men's Medicare Rehab · +19 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +3 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Medicare · TRICARE

Community Medical Services – Phoenix (4527 North 27th Avenue)

4527 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85017

4.7★★★★★~~155~~

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

MATMethadoneSeniors+6

Deaf and HoH

The facility operates within Encanto — the historic district of 1920s bungalows around Encanto Park. Levels of care recorded for this provider include medication-assisted detox and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from CARF, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.Mental health conditions treated here include trauma- and stressor-related disorders, delivered alongside substance use care. Recorded areas of focus include alcohol, illicit drugs and…

11 miNew River7.9 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes16 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · +27 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · Trauma Therapy

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Pregnant Women MAT · Pregnant Women Medicare Rehab · +18 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Transportation to Rehab

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Medicare · TRICARE

Community Medical Services – Phoenix (2301 West Northern Avenue)

2301 West Northern Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85021

4.4★★★★☆~~236~~

CARF accredited

OutpatientTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+4

MATMethadoneSeniors+6

Deaf and HoH

Community Medical Services operates from West Northern Avenue in Sunnyslope, the older north Phoenix neighborhood below the Phoenix Mountains preserve. Levels of care recorded for this provider include medication-assisted detox and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from CARF, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.Mental health conditions treated here include trauma- and stressor-related disorders, delivered alongside substance use care. Recorded areas of focus…

12 miNew River10 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes16 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Cigna Healthcare · Medicare · TRICARE

Family Service Agency – Phoenix (4337 West Indian School Road Suites 109 and 110)

4337 West Indian School Road Suites 109 and 110, Phoenix, Arizona, 85031

3.8★★★★☆84

CARF accredited

OutpatientAftercare

Sliding ScaleSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATMethadone+11

Spanish spoken

Family Service Agency is based on West Indian School Road in Maryvale, the large west Phoenix district of post-war tract housing. Treatment is delivered through medication-assisted detox and outpatient services (OP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. The program holds accreditation from CARF, NCQA, SAMHSA OTP Certification, DEA.Mental health conditions treated here include co-occurring disorders and trauma- and stressor-related disorders, delivered alongside substance use care. The facility records…

8.8 miNew River9.4 miPhoenix Sky Harbor International AirportServes16 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Carfentanil Rehab · Chronic Pain and Substance Use · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · Fentanyl Patch (Duragesic) Rehab · Fentanyl Rehab · Heroin Rehab · Hydrocodone Rehab · +26 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Non-12-Step Rehab · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Recurrence Prevention · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Couples Counseling · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · +4 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 · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Active Duty Military Outpatient Rehab · Active Duty Military Rehab · Active Duty Military Suboxone · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Methadone · +45 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Suicide Prevention Services · Transportation to Rehab

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

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Common questions about Methadone Clinics, Phoenix

Answered from what is listed here.

Which Phoenix areas have methadone clinics?

Alhambra comes first among the areas where methadone treatment listings cluster around Phoenix, followed by Central City, Glendale, Paradise Valley and Payson. Daily dosing early in treatment makes the trip a real factor, so someone comparing these areas can weigh travel time from home or work alongside dosing hours.

Rehab Centers in Alhambra, Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/alhambra-phoenix/

Does AHCCCS cover methadone treatment in Phoenix?

Banner-University Family Care, Mercy Care and Molina Healthcare are among the AHCCCS Complete Care plans in Maricopa County, and nearly all of the methadone clinics in Phoenix record accepting AHCCCS.

Coverage runs through the specific plan a member has joined, whether Mercy Care, Arizona Complete Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice or UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Confirming network status with intake staff before dosing begins avoids surprises.

Treatment Centers in Phoenix That Accept AHCCCShttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/ahcccs-phoenix/

Is there low-cost methadone treatment in Phoenix?

State funding is recorded by most of the methadone clinics in Phoenix, and low-cost rates and sliding scale fees by about half of the methadone clinics in Phoenix each, so asking which applies is worthwhile.

Opioid help is also available by phone: OARLine, 1-888-688-4222, is promoted by the Arizona Department of Health Services. Court-ordered treatment through Maricopa County Adult Probation carries a minimum co-pay that depends on the person's finances.

State Funded Rehab Centers in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/state-funded-rehab-phoenix/

How do I start methadone in Phoenix?

Methadone treatment in Phoenix begins at an opioid treatment program authorized by AHCCCS, Arizona's State Opioid Treatment Authority, and licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services. A first appointment generally includes an intake assessment and medical review before any dose, so calling ahead to ask about intake hours is sensible.

Methadone Clinics and Opioid Treatment Programshttps://rehabseekers.com/addictions/opioid/methadone/

What comes after methadone treatment in Phoenix?

Ask a counselor early about next steps, since nearly all of the methadone clinics in Phoenix list outpatient rehab and nearly all of the methadone clinics in Phoenix list Suboxone treatment. Any change in medication, dose or schedule is decided with the prescriber.

Suboxone treatment uses buprenorphine, a different medication that can be prescribed in an office setting. Outpatient rehab adds scheduled counseling sessions for someone still living at home and working.

Suboxone Clinics in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/suboxone-clinics-phoenix/

Is methadone treatment in Phoenix residential or outpatient?

Outpatient care, with the person living at home and attending for dosing and counseling, is recorded by nearly all of the methadone clinics in Phoenix, about as often as other rehabs in Phoenix. Intensive outpatient treatment, with longer weekly sessions, is recorded by some of the methadone clinics in Phoenix.

Outpatient Rehab Centers in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/outpatient-rehab-phoenix/

Can pregnant women get methadone treatment in Phoenix?

Ask about priority admission when calling: AHCCCS policy requires opioid treatment programs to give pregnant patients with opioid use disorder priority for admission, plus prenatal and postpartum care directly or by referral. Nearly all of the methadone clinics in Phoenix list pregnant women, much more often than other rehabs in Phoenix.

Rehab Centers for Pregnant Women in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/rehab-for-pregnant-women-phoenix/

How do I get assessed for methadone treatment in Phoenix?

At no cost, callers to the Maricopa County Opioid Assistance and Referral Line, 1-888-688-4222, can ask about a methadone assessment confidentially at any hour. For an in-person option, the City of Phoenix names a Walk-in Intake Clinic open 24/7 at 4136 N. 75th Avenue #116.

The Walk-in Intake Clinic answers on 1-855-245-6350. AHCCCS members may also contact Mercy Care, the Regional Behavioral Health Agreement plan for Maricopa, Pinal and Gila counties, about an in-network assessment.

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/

Do methadone clinics in Phoenix treat mental health?

Most of the methadone clinics in Phoenix record care for co-occurring mental health conditions. About half of the methadone clinics in Phoenix record depression and trauma, and about half of the methadone clinics in Phoenix record serious mental illness, so a person with opioid addiction can ask how counseling covers both.

Dual Diagnosis Rehab Centers in Phoenixhttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix/dual-diagnosis-rehab-phoenix/

Where else near Phoenix has methadone treatment?

Phoenix-area listings for methadone treatment extend into Glendale and Paradise Valley, which may put a clinic closer for someone living or working outside the city for regular dosing visits.

Elsewhere in Arizona, opioid treatment programs also need approval from AHCCCS and a license from the Arizona Department of Health Services, so someone moving or traveling can compare options while asking about payment and how continuing doses would be arranged.

Methadone Clinics in Arizonahttps://rehabseekers.com/locations/us/arizona/methadone-clinics-az/

How do methadone clinics work in Phoenix?

A Phoenix methadone clinic is an opioid treatment program that gives methadone doses on site, usually alongside counseling. To operate, the program needs federal certification, a Drug Enforcement Administration registration and an Arizona Department of Health Services license.

AHCCCS acts as Arizona’s State Opioid Treatment Authority under A.R.S. 36-2907.14, so the state Medicaid agency also signs off on each program. Office-based buprenorphine prescribers are another route, covered on the Suboxone clinics in Phoenix page. Starting involves an intake assessment and medical exam, and some clinics give a first dose on the same day or the next.

Each listed methadone program in Phoenix sits within 25 miles of a river, and the most common nearest river is the New River, at a median of 14.2 miles. The Union Hills are the most common nearby named range, a median 9.7 miles off.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International is the nearest major airport for most of these listings, a median 10 miles away, which helps if you arrange guest dosing elsewhere before a trip. Valley Metro Rail now runs as the A Line and B Line through the Downtown Hub, which opened June 7, 2025.

How do you start methadone in Phoenix, and can you begin the same day?

Starting methadone in Phoenix begins with an intake assessment and a medical exam. Some clinics give a first dose the same or next day, but no program can promise same-day admission. Bring a photo ID, your AHCCCS or insurance card, a list of current medications and any recent medical records. Dosing windows often open early in the morning so people can dose before work. For help finding an opening, the City of Phoenix lists a 24/7 Walk-in Intake Clinic at 4136 N. 75th Avenue #116 (1-855-245-6350). Maricopa County also runs the free, confidential Opioid Assistance and Referral Line at 1-888-688-4222.

Pregnant patients with opioid use disorder get priority for admission under AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual 660. For related options, see programs for pregnant women in Phoenix.

Take-home doses and safety

Take-home doses depend on federal rules in 42 CFR Part 8, updated in 2024, and on the medical team’s judgment about stability. Dose changes happen under medical supervision. Methadone combined with alcohol, benzodiazepines or other sedatives can slow breathing. Take-home bottles belong in a locked box, out of reach of children and visitors. Free naloxone kits are available at all 17 Phoenix Public Library locations.

Does AHCCCS, Medicare or private insurance pay for methadone in Phoenix?

AHCCCS members in Phoenix can use opioid treatment program services through their health plan, and Medicare Part B has covered opioid treatment program services since 2020. Maricopa County plans include Arizona Complete Health, Banner-University Family Care, Molina Healthcare, Mercy Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Health Choice and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan. Read more on Medicaid coverage and Medicare programs in Phoenix. Many clinics bill self-pay patients a weekly fee, so ask for the amount before intake.

Mercy Care’s Substance Use Disorder Services fund ended on April 1, 2024, and help for uninsured people now runs through the substance use block grant. See state-funded rehab in Phoenix for programs that list it.

Each Phoenix listing shows what the program reports about medications, payment types, hours, languages and populations served. See methadone clinics across Arizona, or return to the Phoenix overview.