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Outpatient Detox Programs

Not everyone needs a bed to get through withdrawal. Outpatient detox works through scheduled appointments, with medication, checks on symptoms and lab work done during visits while you sleep at home and keep hold of everyday work or family responsibilities.

Suitability is decided at assessment, and it depends on the drug, the history and what home looks like. Providers differ on visit frequency and on whether someone must be with you overnight. Ask both questions early, then compare providers on what their schedules require.

Rehab Centers Near You

Top 12 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Offering Outpatient Detox

Diablo Valley Treatment and – San Ramon

111 Deerwood Road, San Ramon, California, 94583

5.0★★★★★~~116~~

CARF accredited

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

MATSeniorsYoung adults+4

Diablo Valley Treatment and – San Ramon is based on Deerwood Road in San Ramon, a Tri-Valley city in southern Contra Costa County. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and intensive outpatient program (IOP). Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This provider is accredited by CARF.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, co-occurring disorders and depression, delivered alongside substance use care. The…

0.4 miBollinger Canyon Creek13 miOakland San Francisco Bay AirportServes22 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 · +52 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · +41 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 · +5 more

Mental health

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

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 · Senior Detox · +12 more

Support services

Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Waitlist Interim Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Blue Shield of California · Cigna Healthcare · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

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

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

Clean Treatment Center – Thousand Oaks

123 Hodencamp Drive 205, Thousand Oaks, California, 91360

5.0★★★★★41

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+3

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+9

Clean Treatment Center – Thousand Oaks is based on 123 Hodencamp Drive 205 in Thousand Oaks, Ventura 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 an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. This location is registered for substance use treatment. Details on this page are drawn from the federal treatment locator maintained by the Substance Abuse…

2.4 miAcorn Acres Park29 miHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportServes9 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Detox · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Ativan (Lorazepam) Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Benzodiazepine Rehab · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · +47 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Crack Cocaine Detox Program · +39 more

Therapies

Mental health

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

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis 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 · +70 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 · +5 more

Insurance accepted

TRICARE

Pomarri Outpatient Services – Orem

1472 East 820 North, Orem, Utah, 84097

4.8★★★★★~~205~~

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+6

1472 East 820 North in Orem puts Pomarri Outpatient Services inside a short drive of Lindon, Provo and the towns around them. That radius takes in Lindon, Provo, Vineyard and Pleasant Grove, all within 6 miles. The facility falls within Utah County for the purposes of state and county-funded treatment. Treatment here covers detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. SAMHSA holds the federal registration; the Utah Department of Health and Human Services the state license.…

3.6 miBridal Veil Falls7.2 miProvo Municipal AirportServes13 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 · +51 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · 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 Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Detox · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Outpatient Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · +12 more

Support services

Case Management · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Recovery Support Services

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Humana · Medicaid · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Found Recovery – Agoura Hills

27489 Agoura Road Suite 205, Agoura Hills, California, 91301

5.0★★★★★30

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+3

Accepts InsuranceSelf-Pay

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+11

Found Recovery – Agoura Hills is based on 27489 Agoura Road Suite 205 in Agoura Hills, Los Angeles 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 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 treatment locator…

3.0 miSanta Monica Mountains22 miHollywood Burbank/Bob Hope AirportServes12 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · 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 · Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · +85 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 · +15 more

Insurance accepted

Blue Shield of California · Cigna Healthcare · Health Net (Centene) · Managed Health Network (MHN)

Acworth Outpatient Detox – Acworth

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

4.9★★★★★~~244~~

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialOutpatient+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREAccepts State Insurance+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Acworth Outpatient Detox – Acworth operates from 6060 Lake Acworth Drive, Suite H in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia, offering addiction detox, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), outpatient services (OP) and residential inpatient. Care is delivered on site, so people stay for the duration of the program. Anyone searching around Acworth may want to check availability and admission criteria directly. Details here draw on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator, the federal register of…

1.9 miButler Creek25 miDeKalb Peachtree AirportServes11 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Anxiety Retreat · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · +53 more

Therapies

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

Mental health

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

Groups served

Active Duty Military Detox · Active Duty Military Dual Diagnosis 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 Detox · +59 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intervention Services · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Emblem Health · Optum · TRICARE · UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Provive Wellness of Brentwood – Brentwood

210 Jamestown Park Road, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027

4.8★★★★★81

Joint Commission

DetoxPHPIOP+4

Accepts InsuranceAccepts TRICAREState Funded+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

The facility sits on Jamestown Park Road, in the Maryland Farms area of Brentwood — an affluent Williamson County suburb immediately south of Nashville. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and dual diagnosis treatment. Both residential and outpatient care are recorded at this location. Recorded credentials include The Joint Commission, State substance use agency licence and State mental health licence.Mental health conditions treated here include anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders and…

4.7 miWhitfield Park9.8 miNashville International AirportServes12 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 Detox · +9 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Activity Therapy · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · +10 more

Mental health

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) · Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +6 more

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Intensive Case Management · Intervention Services · Peer Support · +7 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Ambetter (Centene) · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · ComPsych · Healthspan · Humana · Magellan Health · Optum · +4 more

Decision Point LLC – Prescott

505 Whipple Street, Prescott, Arizona, 86301

4.7★★★★★~~173~~

Joint Commission

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+6

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+7

Decision Point LLC is based on Whipple Street in Downtown Prescott, the courthouse square district, with Whiskey Row on its western side. Levels of care recorded for this provider include addiction detox, medically supervised detox and medication-assisted detox, with 16 others listed. Care is provided in a residential setting, with clinical staff on site. The Joint Commission accreditation is recorded for this facility.Treatment addresses substance use alongside co-occurring mental health conditions, including co-occurring disorders, trauma-…

5.2 miSierra Prieta7.3 miPrescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love FieldServes4 towns

Substances treated

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

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 Inpatient Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's PTSD Rehab · Men's Rehab · +40 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

ACPN · Aetna · AmeriHealth · Anthem / Elevance Health · Carelon Behavioral Health · Cigna Healthcare · FedMed · GEHA · Health Choice of Oklahoma · Humana · +10 more

Spinal Interventions – Provo

280 West River Park Drive, Provo, Utah, 84604

4.8★★★★★~~1,292~~

SAMHSA listed

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+10

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

Spinal Interventions operates from 280 West River Park Drive in Provo, close enough to Orem and Lindon to serve both. The practical catchment runs to roughly 7 miles, covering Lindon, Provo, Vineyard and Pleasant Grove. Provo is in Utah County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. Spinal Interventions offers detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Telehealth appointments are available, which matters where the drive…

4.0 miBridal Veil Falls6.7 miProvo Municipal AirportServes12 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Designer Benzodiazepine Detox Program · +35 more

Therapies

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

Mental health

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 Telehealth · Active Duty Military Trauma Rehab · Active Duty Military TRICARE Rehab · Adult Rehab · +81 more

Support services

Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Intervention Services · Practical Support

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 · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Compassionate Recovery Care – Hermitage

4777 Andrew Jackson Parkway, Hermitage, Tennessee, 37076

4.9★★★★★57

Federally certified

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+2

MATSeniorsYoung adults+5

Compassionate Recovery Care – Hermitage can be found on Andrew Jackson Parkway in Hermitage, a Davidson County community east of Nashville, named for Andrew Jackson’s estate. The facility offers addiction detox, alcohol withdrawal management, drug withdrawal management and medically supervised detox. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Recorded credentials include DEA, State substance use agency licence and State mental health licence.The service records care for post-traumatic stress disorder…

2.9 miHarbour Island8.0 miNashville International AirportServes12 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Motivational Interviewing · +1 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 · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Pregnant Women Detox · Pregnant Women MAT · +16 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 · +4 more

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · BCBS (Blue Cross Blue Shield) · Cigna Healthcare · Humana · Medicare · Oscar Health · Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup)

Symetria Recovery – Chicago

3934 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60613

4.9★★★★★29

CARF accredited

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicareAccepts TRICARE+2

MATMethadoneTrauma-informed+6

Symetria Recovery is at 3934 North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago. Lincolnwood is 4.6 miles away and Evanston 6.5. Lincolnwood, Evanston, Skokie and Harwood Heights all sit within 7 miles of the door. Chicago is in Cook County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. The facility runs detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Symetria Recovery is federally registered and licensed by the Illinois Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery. Medication-assisted treatment pairs buprenorphine, methadone…

3.8 miLa Bagh Woods12 miChicago O'Hare International AirportServes56 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Cocaine Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +40 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Cocaine Detox Program · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Crack Cocaine Detox Program · Crystal Meth Detox Program · Detox by Substance · +33 more

Therapies

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

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Medicare Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +9 more

Support services

Insurance accepted

Medicare · TRICARE

Alchemy Addiction Recovery – Slidell

115 Christian Lane, Slidell, Louisiana, 70458

5.0★★★★★20

CARF accredited

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

Co-occurring DisordersMATYoung adults+5

Alchemy Addiction Recovery is at 115 Christian Lane in Slidell. Pearl River is 4.8 miles away and Eden Isle 6.1. That radius takes in Pearl River, Eden Isle, Pearlington and Lacombe, all within 13 miles. Slidell is in Saint Tammany County, which shapes which public funding routes apply. What is available here is detox, intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication for opioid dependence is available here alongside talking treatment. Sessions can be held remotely where…

3.3 miMorgan River37 miLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportServes4 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Alcohol Detox Program · Ativan (Lorazepam) Detox Program · Benzodiazepine Detox Program · Buprenorphine-Assisted Detox · Carfentanil Detox Program · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Codeine Detox Program · Continuing Care · Designer Benzodiazepine Detox Program · +36 more

Therapies

Mental health

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

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Couples Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's TRICARE Rehab · Pregnant Women Detox · +14 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · Transportation to Rehab

Insurance accepted

Medicaid · TRICARE

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DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+1

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4.6★~~(103)~~

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201 North Yellow Springs Street, Springfield, OH, 45504

4.6★~~(49)~~

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BrightView Health – Chillicothe

126 East 2nd Street, Chillicothe, OH, 45601

4.6★~~(97)~~

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Complete Healthcare – Columbus (1539 West Broad Street)

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4.6★~~(32)~~

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1910 Orient Road, Tampa, FL, 33619

4.5★~~(60)~~

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4.7★~~(30)~~

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Success Counseling Servs – Bronx

139 West 168th Street, Bronx, NY, 10452

4.7★~~(28)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

Bel Air Recovery Center LLC – Bel Air

2014 South Tollgate Road, Bel Air, MD, 21015

4.7★~~(37)~~

DetoxOutpatientAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

GHR Center – Norfolk

850 Tidewater Drive, Suite A, Norfolk, Virginia, 23504

4.5★~~(102)~~

DetoxIOPOutpatient+2Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

Comprehensive Psychiatric Center – Miami (240 NW 183rd Street)

240 NW 183rd Street, Miami, FL, 33169

4.8★~~(16)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+5

Serenity Health LLC – Aberdeen

780 West Bel Air Avenue, Aberdeen, MD, 21001

4.9★~~(12)~~

DetoxOutpatientTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+2

Fort Help Mission Inc – San Francisco

1101 Capp Street, San Francisco, California, 94110

5.0★~~(11)~~

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Lennard Clinic Inc – Elizabeth

850 Woodruff Lane, Elizabeth, NJ, 7201

4.5★~~(61)~~

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Lennard Clinic Inc – Newark

461 Frelinghuysen Avenue, Newark, NJ, 7114

4.4★~~(165)~~

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CADS Medically Managed Withdrawal Service – Auckland

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4580 Broadway, New York, NY, 10040

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446 Morgan Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45206

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179 Post Road West, Westport, Connecticut, 6880

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5850 Ridge Road, Cleveland, OH, 44129

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13 bis rue Rieux, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR

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195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, Louisiana, 70433

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What is outpatient detox?

Outpatient detox is medically supervised withdrawal management delivered through scheduled visits while someone lives at home. ASAM calls it ambulatory withdrawal management and splits it into Level 1-WM, without extended on-site monitoring, and Level 2-WM, which adds extended monitoring in settings such as a day hospital.

In the 4th edition of The ASAM Criteria these become Level 1.7 and Level 2.7, both described as outpatient levels that include withdrawal management and biomedical care.

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How long does outpatient detox take?

Outpatient detox commonly runs 3 to 14 days, with one published overview reporting an average of about 6.5 days against 9 days for inpatient care. ASAM recommends daily check-ins with a nurse or other qualified health provider for up to five days after alcohol is stopped or reduced.

Benzodiazepine tapering is the exception. Guidance published in 2025 says a full taper can take months to years, with reductions of 5 to 10 percent every 2 to 4 weeks.

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Can detox be done on an outpatient basis?

Yes, for individuals whose withdrawal risk is limited or can be managed. ASAM says alcohol withdrawal can typically be handled in an ambulatory setting when risk factors are limited or mitigated, and that a central tenet of its criteria is matching someone to the least intensive level of care in which they can safely be treated.

Severe or complicated withdrawal, with seizure, delirium, confusion or new hallucinations, belongs in an inpatient setting instead.

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How much does outpatient detox cost?

Detox usually costs $1,540 to $5,600 a week before insurance, or roughly $220 to $800 a day, and outpatient detox sits at the lower end because there is no room and board. One published estimate puts a full outpatient course at $1,000 to $1,500 in total.

Ask for an itemized quote covering assessment, visits, medication and lab work, since published cash figures vary widely between programs.

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What is the difference between outpatient and inpatient detox?

Outpatient detox means going home between scheduled visits with symptom checks at least daily, while inpatient detox provides 24-hour monitoring on site. ASAM directs withdrawal involving seizure, delirium, confusion or new hallucinations to inpatient care, and says low psychosocial support or an unsafe home may also call for a more intensive setting.

ASAM adds that if Level 2-WM is not appropriate, Level 1-WM is not either, and the person should be treated as an inpatient.

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Who is not a candidate for outpatient detox?

Anyone with complicated withdrawal involving seizure, delirium, confusion or hallucinations, anyone at active risk of suicide, and anyone with significant medical or psychiatric illness should be treated in an inpatient setting. A published overview also excludes individuals at risk of delirium tremens, with cirrhosis, pancreatitis or gastrointestinal bleeding, or unable to travel to the facility daily.

ASAM says active suicide risk often means an inpatient psychiatric setting that also provides withdrawal management.

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What happens at the first outpatient detox visit?

The first visit usually takes 1 to 2 hours and covers history, physical exam, lab orders and the start of treatment, with later sessions running 15 to 30 minutes. Colorado's rules require an intoxication measure such as a breathalyzer or urinalysis, vital signs, a pregnancy screen where relevant, and a validated withdrawal assessment tool.

North Carolina Medicaid requires an admission physical, a nursing evaluation and a comprehensive clinical assessment within three calendar days.

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How often do you go to outpatient detox?

Visits are usually daily, often excluding weekends, in daytime or evening sessions. ASAM recommends a check-in with a qualified health provider every day for up to five days after alcohol is stopped or reduced, and accepts phone or video check-ins in place of some in-person visits.

Where outpatient detox runs inside a day hospital format, sessions can last several hours a day rather than minutes.

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What medications are used in outpatient alcohol detox?

Benzodiazepines are first-line for moderate alcohol withdrawal, with carbamazepine or gabapentin as alternatives and longer-acting benzodiazepines preferred. Mild withdrawal, generally a CIWA-Ar score under 10, may be handled with supportive care alone. Oral thiamine is commonly offered at 100 mg a day for 3 to 5 days.

Phenobarbital can be used at Level 2-WM, but ASAM limits it to clinicians experienced with it because of its narrow therapeutic window.

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Can opioid detox be done as an outpatient?

Yes. Buprenorphine withdrawal management can be delivered in outpatient or inpatient settings, and methadone, clonidine and lofexidine are also used for opioid withdrawal. Lofexidine's FDA label allows up to 14 days of symptom-guided dosing, then a gradual reduction over 2 to 4 days.

ASAM stresses that opioid withdrawal management on its own, without ongoing treatment for opioid use disorder, is not a treatment method and is not recommended.

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Can you detox from benzodiazepines as an outpatient?

Yes, usually by tapering rather than stopping. Joint guidance published in 2025 says tapering can be completed in outpatient settings for individuals who have developed physical dependence, with inpatient tapering reserved for imminent safety risks that cannot be reduced quickly. Abrupt discontinuation should be avoided in anyone likely to be physically dependent.

The initial pace is generally 5 to 10 percent every 2 to 4 weeks, and typically no more than 25 percent every 2 weeks.

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Does Medicaid cover outpatient detox?

Often, though rules differ by state because Level 1-WM and Level 2-WM are optional State Plan services a state may choose to add. North Carolina Medicaid, for example, covers Level 1-WM for adults 18 and older with a substance use disorder diagnosis who meet ASAM admission criteria, and requires no prior approval.

That program does not pay for transportation, room and board, or childcare, and needs a signed service order from a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

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Does Medicare cover outpatient detox?

Yes. Medicare Part B covers outpatient services given outside a hospital, including those that are part of substance use disorder treatment, plus intensive outpatient program services at hospitals, community mental health centers, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics and Opioid Treatment Programs. Coinsurance applies after the Part B deductible.

Part B also covers methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone given in a doctor's office or through an Opioid Treatment Program, usually with no copayment at an enrolled program.

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Does TRICARE cover outpatient detox?

Yes. TRICARE covers detoxification in several settings, including hospital stays, intensive outpatient programs and opioid treatment programs. Planned hospital care for substance use disorders needs pre-authorization, emergency care does not, and stateside medication-assisted treatment does not require pre-authorization either.

For an intensive outpatient program, ask your regional contractor whether pre-authorization is needed before the first visit.

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Does private insurance cover outpatient detox?

Yes. All Marketplace plans cover mental health and substance use disorder treatment as essential health benefits, and the Affordable Care Act requires this coverage in non-grandfathered individual and small group plans. Parity rules mean visit limits and authorization requirements cannot be more restrictive than those applied to medical and surgical care.

Plans must share their medical necessity criteria for these benefits with enrollees and providers on request, which is worth asking for if a request is denied.

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Outpatient detox is medically supervised withdrawal management delivered through scheduled visits while the person sleeps at home. Clinicians call it ambulatory withdrawal management, and The ASAM Criteria splits it into Level 1-WM, without extended on-site monitoring, and Level 2-WM, with it.

For someone weighing options, it means withdrawal handled in appointments rather than a bed: an assessment, a medication plan, daily symptom checks, and a route to transfer upward if things worsen. ASAM states that a central tenet of its criteria is matching a patient with the least intensive level of care in which that patient can be safely treated, and that ambulatory withdrawal management should be preferred when there are no indications for inpatient treatment.

This article covers what the two ASAM levels mean, who is and is not a candidate, what a visit involves, how long alcohol, opioid and benzodiazepine withdrawal take, what the care costs and who pays for it, the warning signs that call for a higher level, and how to locate a licensed program.

What Is Outpatient Detox?

Outpatient detox is organized withdrawal management given in regularly scheduled sessions under defined protocols, with the patient living at home between visits. ASAM Level 1-WM is carried out in a physician’s office, by a home health care agency, or at an addiction treatment facility. Level 2-WM adds extended on-site monitoring in a day hospital, a general health care or mental health facility, or an addiction treatment facility with capacity for regular medical assessments.

The naming changed with the 4th edition of The ASAM Criteria: former Level 1-WM becomes Level 1.7 and former Level 2-WM becomes Level 2.7. Illinois guidance describes Level 1.7 as a medically managed outpatient level covering opioid treatment programs, low-intensity ambulatory withdrawal management and biomedical care, and Level 2.7 as an outpatient level that includes withdrawal management and biomedical care.

Both NIDA and NIAAA are blunt that this step is not treatment in itself. NIDA states detoxification is not the same as treatment and is not sufficient for recovery; NIAAA says detox can be a first step but treatment and continuing care for alcohol use disorder are measured in months and sometimes years. The ASAM opioid guideline goes further, saying opioid withdrawal management on its own, without ongoing treatment, is not a treatment method and is not recommended, which is why outpatient MAT and aftercare and continuing care belong in the plan from day one.

Who Is a Candidate for Outpatient Detox?

ASAM says alcohol withdrawal can typically be managed in an ambulatory setting for patients with limited or mitigated risk factors. Mild withdrawal, generally a CIWA-Ar score under 10, suits either level. Moderate withdrawal, a score of 10 to 18, suits Level 2-WM; Level 1-WM for moderate withdrawal should be undertaken only by experienced clinicians who weigh the risk carefully.

Severe withdrawal without confusion, hallucinations or seizure, generally 19 or higher, should not be managed in Level 1-WM, though it does not exclude Level 2-WM. Withdrawal with seizure, delirium, confusion or new hallucinations belongs inpatient, and a patient at active risk of suicide should be in a setting equipped for that risk. Level of care turns on symptoms, the risk of severe or complicated withdrawal, recovery capital and living environment, so low psychosocial support or an unsafe home can warrant more intensity than the symptom score alone suggests.

Referral from an emergency department. ASAM’s indicators for sending someone to ambulatory withdrawal management: mild withdrawal, or moderate withdrawal with no complicating factors; not currently intoxicated; no history of seizures or delirium in withdrawal; no significant medical or psychiatric conditions; and able to keep visits and therapy.

What Happens at an Outpatient Detox Visit?

Each follow-up visit reviews general physical condition, vital signs, hydration, orientation, sleep and emotional status including suicidal thoughts, asks about alcohol and other substance use, and measures blood alcohol with a breathalyzer where available. Withdrawal severity is tracked with a validated instrument, and patients able to monitor themselves may use a self-administered scale such as the Short Alcohol Withdrawal Scale.

Colorado requires admission to Level 2-WM to include a measure of intoxication such as breathalyzer or urinalysis, a pregnancy screen where relevant, vital signs and a validated withdrawal assessment tool. North Carolina Medicaid requires a Level 1-WM program to complete a comprehensive clinical assessment within three calendar days, an admission physical by a physician or physician extender, a nursing evaluation, an individualized service plan and daily assessment of progress, with lab and toxicology testing, psychiatric consultation, crisis intervention, 24-hour emergency medical consultation, help with transportation and discharge planning started at admission.

Medication During Alcohol Withdrawal

ASAM names benzodiazepines as first-line for moderate alcohol withdrawal, with carbamazepine or gabapentin as alternatives and a preference for longer-acting agents. Mild withdrawal at minimal risk may need supportive care alone. Oral thiamine can be offered, typically 100 mg per day for 3 to 5 days. Phenobarbital is limited to Level 2-WM and to clinicians experienced with it, given its narrow therapeutic window.

Dosing and Prescription Safety

Symptom-triggered dosing by trained staff is preferred at Level 2-WM. At Level 1-WM it is accepted only if the patient or a caregiver can reliably monitor symptoms; otherwise supervised front loading or fixed dosing with as-needed doses applies. Clinicians limit misuse and diversion risk by prescribing the minimum amount needed until the next visit and stopping the prescription once withdrawal treatment ends. Patients and caregivers are taught about interactions with other central nervous system depressants, the danger of combining benzodiazepines with alcohol, and driving risks in the first few days.

Counseling and Ongoing Medication

Treatment for alcohol use disorder should start alongside withdrawal management where feasible, including an offer of medication. NIAAA lists three FDA-approved options: naltrexone in oral and extended-release injectable forms, acamprosate and disulfiram. Naltrexone can be started while a patient is still drinking; acamprosate is started as soon as possible after withdrawal once abstinence is reached. Colorado permits Level 2-WM agencies to offer group and individual counseling, motivational enhancement, family therapy, medication management, peer support and care coordination, and requires them to continue a person’s existing medication for opioid use disorder unless the person asks to stop or an authorized practitioner finds otherwise.

How Long Does Outpatient Detox Take?

For alcohol, ASAM recommends checking in with a qualified health provider such as a nurse or medical assistant every day for up to five days after stopping or reducing drinking, with phone or video check-ins as an alternative to some in-person visits. Symptoms tend to start within 8 hours of the last drink, peak by 24 to 72 hours, and may continue for weeks.

Opioid withdrawal symptoms usually start within 12 hours of the last heroin use and within 30 hours of the last methadone exposure. The FDA label for lofexidine says treatment may continue for up to 14 days with dosing guided by symptoms, then stop with a gradual reduction over 2 to 4 days. Benzodiazepines run on a different clock: the 2025 joint tapering guideline sets an initial pace of 5 to 10 percent dose reductions every 2 to 4 weeks, typically not exceeding 25 percent every 2 weeks, and says fully tapering off may take months to years after a high dose taken for a long time. Abrupt stopping should be avoided in anyone likely to be physically dependent, which can develop within weeks.

Program hours vary by state. North Carolina requires a Level 1-WM facility to operate at least eight hours a day on weekdays and four on weekends, with admission available seven days a week. Georgia requires an ambulatory detoxification program to be open five days a week with on-call physician coverage.

How Much Does Outpatient Detox Cost?

Detox at self-pay rates runs roughly $220 to $800 a day, or about $1,540 to $5,600 for a week, with the full observed spread $200 to $900 a day. Ambulatory care sits at the lower end because there is no bed, board or overnight staffing, but published cash quotes conflict sharply between programs, so ask for an itemized quote covering the assessment, each follow-up visit, medication and lab work.

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

Payers split along familiar lines. Level 1-WM and Level 2-WM are optional State Plan services, so Medicaid detox coverage differs by state; North Carolina covers Level 1-WM for adults in 15-minute units with no prior approval. Medicare Part B covers outpatient substance use disorder services and intensive outpatient programs, with coinsurance after the Part B deductible for hospital outpatient services. TRICARE covers detoxification within hospital stays, intensive outpatient programs and opioid treatment programs, and stateside medication-assisted treatment needs no pre-authorization. Marketplace plans cover substance use disorder treatment as an essential health benefit, and authorization rules cannot be stricter than for medical and surgical care, though a plan may still require prior authorization for the level of care; ask the plan for its medical necessity criteria in writing. Sliding scale and self-pay arrangements cover the rest.

When Does Outpatient Detox Need to Step Up?

ASAM lists the triggers for moving to a higher level of care: agitation or tremor unresolved after multiple doses without continuous monitoring, persistent vomiting, marked agitation, hallucinations, confusion or seizure, a worsening medical or psychiatric condition, over-sedation, a return to drinking, or fainting and unstable vital signs. Delirium tremens most often appears 48 to 96 hours after the last drink, sometimes 7 to 10 days later, and is an emergency.

Agree the transfer plan first. ASAM says clinicians should explain at the start that safe withdrawal management may require transfer to a higher level of care, and secure the patient’s agreement to it. If symptoms do not fall below a CIWA-Ar score of 10 after an adequate dose, or the patient appears sedated, transfer to an emergency department or residential detox follows.

What Is the Difference Between Outpatient and Inpatient Detox?

Outpatient patients live at home and are checked at least daily; inpatient care provides 24-hour monitoring on site. ASAM draws a one-way line between the ambulatory levels: if Level 1-WM is not appropriate, Level 2-WM may still be, but if Level 2-WM is not appropriate, Level 1-WM is not either and the patient should be treated inpatient. Step-down runs the other way, with Colorado allowing discharge from Level 2-WM when symptoms resolve enough for Level 1-WM, and North Carolina ending Level 1-WM when withdrawal has resolved enough for ongoing treatment. From there the usual next step is IOP, which Medicare describes as at least 9 hours of services per week, or PHP at 20 hours or more.

How Do I Find Outpatient Detox Near Me?

Start with the state licensing agency’s lookup, since outpatient detox is a licensed service type in many states; North Carolina requires delivery in a facility licensed by the Division of Health Service Regulation under outpatient detoxification rules. A physician, a county access line or an emergency department can refer directly. Ask which ASAM level the program runs and who the medical director is.

Programs offering outpatient detox are gathered on this page, alongside the wider detox centers and outpatient rehab categories, with North Carolina, Colorado and Georgia among the state pages. Each listing shows levels of care, accepted payments, licensing and accreditation, and distance to the nearest airport. A planned move into ongoing treatment is standard here: rehab transfers are recorded at every provider offering outpatient withdrawal management, far above the site average, and opioid programs at every one of them.

References and Citations

American Society of Addiction Medicine — The ASAM Criteria, 3rd and 4th editions; Clinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management; National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder.
Joint clinical practice guideline on benzodiazepine tapering, 2025.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and National Institute on Drug Abuse — treatment and medication guidance; MedlinePlus — alcohol and opioid withdrawal.
North Carolina Medicaid clinical coverage policy for outpatient withdrawal management; Colorado behavioral health rules; Georgia licensing rules for ambulatory detoxification; Illinois ASAM 4th edition transition guidance.
US Food and Drug Administration — prescribing information for lofexidine (Lucemyra); Medicare — outpatient and intensive outpatient program coverage; Defense Health Agency — TRICARE substance use disorder services.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by program, length of care and coverage.