Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Payments in San Diego, CA: $88.82

Avg. Paid

$88.82

Range

$0.00 – $492.32

Total Claims

1,360,427

Providers

123

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment payments fall between $34.14 and $105.27 per claim (median: $65.20). The top 10% of payments exceed $163.43.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

Treatment programs for substance use disorders, including detoxification, counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and rehabilitation services.

Understanding these costs

The amounts shown are Medicaid reimbursement rates — what state Medicaid programs paid providers per claim. Medicaid typically pays well below private insurance rates and out-of-pocket prices. Use this data to compare relative costs between providers, not as a price estimate for privately insured or self-pay patients.

Providers Offering Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA

Provider	Avg. Paid	Claims	Patients
County Of San Diego 1700 Pacific Hwy	$110.55	443,230	148,533
San Diego Health Alliance 7545 Metropolitan Dr	$36.55	350,293	50,023
El Dorado Community Service Center 1733 Euclid Ave	$111.21	122,017	46,308
Episcopal Community Services 4443 30Th St	$124.85	80,940	20,010
Mission Treatment Services, Inc. 8898 Clairemont Mesa Blvd	$42.27	80,254	12,148
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 3340 Kemper St Ste 105&207	$100.74	43,633	7,129
Upac Addiction Treatment And Recovery Center 3288 El Cajon Blvd.	$124.79	31,665	8,665
Family Health Centers Of San Diego Inc 1750 5Th Ave	$116.30	31,569	8,133
Armt Medical Specialists, Inc 4974 El Cajon Blvd	$119.32	28,515	12,674
Vista Hill Foundation 4125 Alpha St	$99.44	24,855	4,856
Mcalister Institute For Treatment & Education, Inc. 8665 Gibbs Dr Ste 150	$117.01	24,291	4,083
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 1011 Camino Del Rio S Ste 300	$122.40	21,533	4,608
Union Of Pan Asian Communities 3539 College Ave	$128.72	11,291	3,260
La Maestra Family Clinic, Inc. 4060 Fairmount Ave	$0.03	6,353	6,239
The Way Back 2516 A St	$129.78	3,493	1,542
Traditin One, Inc 4104 Delta St	$71.23	3,455	1,081
Neighborhood House Association 286 Euclid Ave Ste 102	$111.28	2,781	601
Vista Hill Foundation 220 Euclid Ave	$180.92	2,608	607
The Twelfth Step House Of San Diego, Inc. 5855 Streamview Dr	$197.39	2,568	947
Mcalister Institute 7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 115B	$110.98	2,430	445
Joe Anthony Sepulveda 4065 3Rd Ave	$0.00	2,251	1,469
Stepping Stone Of San Diego, Inc. 3767 Central Ave	$115.39	2,059	1,221
Crash, Inc. 2410 E St	$113.70	2,039	795
Cristhian Elizabeth Ramirez 823 Gateway Center Way	$0.00	1,827	1,645
Sheldon Andre Jacobs 7907 Ostrow St	$109.19	1,596	472
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 4660 Viewridge Ave	$293.22	1,517	247
Community Research Foundation Inc 995 Gateway Center Way Ste 300	$223.62	1,504	1,010
Apex Recovery, Llc 2810 Camino Del Rio S Ste 106	$202.60	1,466	300
Telecare Corporation 3132 Jefferson St	$194.69	1,439	957
San Diego Second Chance Program 6145 Imperial Ave	$184.99	1,349	380
San Diego Center For Children 3002 Armstrong St	$186.34	1,277	293
Telecare Corporation 3132 Jefferson St	$206.84	1,153	820
Richard Mckinney 1733 Euclid Ave	$8.72	1,098	329
Crash, Inc. 835 25Th St	$151.85	896	510
Crash, Inc. 4161 Marlborough Ave	$110.42	862	527
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 4283 El Cajon Blvd	$144.49	842	598
Ali Hani Abdallah 4725 Market St	$0.03	747	392
Jeoffry Bruce Gordon 1947 Cable St	$0.00	657	280
Turning Point Home Of San Diego, Inc. 1315 25Th St	$118.03	630	295
Karen Huang 4282 Genesee Ave Ste 102	$0.00	624	618
Union Of Pan Asian Communities 3539 College Ave	$143.07	582	202
Adla Tessier 4060 Fairmount Ave	$0.16	572	568
Community Research Foundation Inc 10717 Camino Ruiz	$241.51	551	295
Poornima Khanna 4060 Fairmount Ave	$0.13	550	526
Mental Health Systems, Inc. 5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 204A	$193.92	550	208
House Of Metamorphosis, Inc. 2970 Market St	$89.04	540	356
Pathways Community Services Llc 3870 Murphy Canyon Rd Ste 320-325	$0.00	532	244
Pathways Community Services Llc 6160 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 100	$229.77	496	231
Johnnie Lee Branch 6154 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 120	$82.46	485	123
Telecare Corporation 6160 Mission Gorge Rd	$445.03	466	277

What to Expect: Substance Abuse Treatment

Substance abuse treatment varies widely based on the program. Outpatient treatment involves regular counseling sessions and may include medication-assisted treatment (like Suboxone or methadone). Intensive outpatient programs (IOP) involve 9-20 hours per week of structured treatment. Individual counseling, group therapy, and peer support are common components.

Cost Components

National average Medicaid payment per billing code. Individual rates vary by provider and state.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
H0020	Alcohol and/or drug services	$20.02	312,323,784	3,904
H0004	Alcohol and/or drug services	$89.45	73,272,784	23,966
H0038	Self-help/peer svc per 15min	$102.60	30,385,812	7,670
H0015	Alcohol and/or drug services	$152.04	25,053,675	9,061
H0005	Alcohol and/or drug services	$53.46	23,222,742	9,936
H2036	A/d tx program, per diem	$258.14	18,209,988	1,399
H0023	Alcohol and/or drug outreach	$129.61	9,489,348	1,230
H2035	A/d tx program, per hour	$133.88	8,557,719	772
H0006	Alcohol and/or drug services	$58.37	8,299,938	8,185
H0025	Alcohol and/or drug preventi	$59.91	4,103,530	1,218
H0010	Alcohol and/or drug services	$422.31	3,875,371	395
H0001	Alcohol and/or drug assess	$82.04	3,265,107	5,031
H0002	Alcohol and/or drug screenin	$50.82	3,220,721	4,504
H0049	Alcohol/drug screening	$6.25	2,594,750	4,239
H0022	Alcohol and/or drug interven	$34.60	942,099	951
T1012	Alcohol/substance abuse skil	$61.60	820,776	236
H0014	Alcohol and/or drug services	$206.17	618,111	786
H0012	Alcohol and/or drug services	$266.77	587,849	172
H0050	Alcohol/drug service 15 min	$39.26	340,958	472
H0007	Alcohol and/or drug services	$261.94	101,784	110
T1006	Family/couple counseling	$172.57	38,563	50

These are national Medicaid averages for each billing code. Actual amounts vary by state, provider, and complexity.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Substance Abuse Treatment cost in San Diego, CA?

Based on public Medicaid payment data, the average Medicaid reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA is $88.82 per claim, based on 1,360,427 claims from 123 providers. Typical payments fall between $34.14 and $105.27. Note: Medicaid rates are typically much lower than private insurance or self-pay prices.

How many providers offer Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA?

There are 123 Medicaid providers offering Substance Abuse Treatment related services in San Diego, CA according to public payment data.

What is the price range for Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA?

Medicaid reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA ranges from $0.00 to $492.32 per claim, with an average of $88.82. Private insurance and self-pay costs are typically higher than these Medicaid rates.

Average Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Payments in San Diego, CA: $88.82

Providers Offering Substance Abuse Treatment in San Diego, CA

What to Expect: Substance Abuse Treatment

Cost Components

Frequently Asked Questions

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