Cost & insurance
How To Pay For Detox With Insurance
Quick, confidential insurance benefits check
Admissions answered 24 hours a day · Most major insurance accepted
Includes reviews of Flourishing Foundations Recovery, now part of Briarwood
The essentials
Using your insurance, in short
Briarwood Detox works with a number of insurance providers to help you cover the cost of our medically assisted drug and alcohol detox services.
Find out what your plan covers
A specialist checks your benefits and gives you the number before anything is scheduled.
At a glance
Texas · Cost and cover
- What this covers
- Using your insurance
- Verifying cover
- Free, about two minutes, and no obligation to admit
- Confidential
- Nobody is told your benefits were checked
- Out of network
- We work with out-of-network benefits and self-pay too
- Self-pay rates
- Published in full on the cost page, before you call
- Locations
- Austin · Houston · San Antonio
- Admissions
- (866) 710-7710 — answered 24 hours a day
Coverage
Our center is in-network with many insurances
Type your plan below to check it, or call and we will verify your benefits with your insurer directly. Free, and with no obligation to admit.
Takes about two minutes · Or call (866) 710-7710
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Briarwood Detox Center works with a number of U.S. insurance providers to help you cover the cost of our medically assisted drug and alcohol detox services. We understand that your priority is getting better, not struggling with the complex details of insurance benefits coverage. For this reason, our admissions team is ready and willing to ensure your insurance verification runs as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
When you call to speak to one of our admissions specialists, he or she will be happy to walk you through the details of using your insurance benefits to pay for detox and answer any questions you have. We will contact your insurance provider to collect all the information needed to verify your benefits and get the maximum amount of coverage available for your treatment needs.
Some insurance policies provide out-of-network substance abuse benefits, which may help reduce your out-of-pocket costs. Contact us today and we’ll help you verify your benefits and get started with your treatment options.
How Do I Get My Insurance to Approve a Longer Stay in Treatment?
Insurance coverage for the length of a treatment stay is based on medical necessity — meaning your care team documents your clinical needs and works directly with your insurance provider to authorize the appropriate level and length of care. If an insurer initially approves fewer days than recommended, your provider can often request a continued-stay review or appeal the decision with additional clinical information. The most effective step you can take is to let your treatment team handle the authorization process and keep them informed about how you're feeling, so they can advocate for the care you need.
Accepted Insurance Providers
Your eligibility to use health insurance to pay for your detox treatment will vary based on the specific details of your policy. We verify benefits via the WebTPA provider systems for self‑funded plans. Briarwood Detox Center may accept benefits from the following insurance companies:
Please call (866) 710-7710 for your free benefits check today. If you don’t see your insurance company on the list, feel free to call and we will look into the matter further.
Have Aetna? Learn how to verify your Aetna insurance benefits for addiction treatment before admission.
Confidential and Free Insurance Benefits Verification
Verifying your insurance benefits with Briarwood Detox Center couldn’t be any easier. This process is fast, free and completely confidential. This means no one else will be alerted when your benefits are verified. The entire process just takes a few minutes and requires very little information from you.
Please have the following information ready to complete your benefits verification:
- Company name of your insurance provider
- Your member ID number
- Your date of birth
- Your insurance company’s telephone number (can be found on the back of your insurance card)
We verify benefits for you—WebTPA detox coverage explained in our quick guide.
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Self-pay rates per day, what people with insurance usually pay, and how that figure is worked out — published rather than quoted on the phone.
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Using your insurance — common questions
How is the length of a covered treatment stay decided?
Insurers approve coverage based on medical necessity. Your care team documents your clinical condition and progress and submits that information to your insurance provider, who authorizes coverage for the level and length of care that's medically justified.
What can I do if my insurance won't approve more days?
If an insurer approves fewer days than your care team recommends, the provider can request a continued-stay review or file an appeal with additional clinical documentation. These reviews are handled by the treatment facility's team, not something you have to navigate alone.
Who handles the insurance authorization process?
At an accredited treatment facility, the admissions and clinical team typically manage insurance verification and any continued-stay or authorization requests on your behalf. You can support the process by keeping your care team informed and providing any information your insurer requests. You can verify your insurance benefits to understand your starting coverage.
How to get started
- 1 Contact us Call (866) 710-7710 or fill out our online form for a free and confidential personal consultation with an admissions specialist.
- 2 Verify your insurance Complete our fast, free, and easy verification process over the phone to determine the extent of your insurance coverage.
- 3 Make an informed decision We will provide personalized placement recommendations based on your insurance, treatment needs, financial situation, and schedule.
Talk to someone now
Admissions is staffed 24 hours a day. One call tells you what your insurance covers and whether detox is the right first step.