Average Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Payments
Typical Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment reimbursement across 5,169 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$58.84
Price Range
$0.00 – $10,105
Total Claims
490.4M
Cities
5169
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.
About This Procedure
Treatment programs for substance use disorders, including detoxification, counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and rehabilitation services.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $16.12 | $0.00 – $412.01 | 1,287,629 | 260 |
| North Chesterfield, VA | $11.58 | $9.23 – $214.34 | 1,291,358 | 13 |
| Marion, IN | $16.68 | $14.78 – $60.64 | 1,299,424 | 5 |
| San Diego, CA | $88.82 | $0.00 – $492.32 | 1,360,427 | 123 |
| Lakewood, CO | $117.49 | $0.00 – $722.35 | 1,393,242 | 70 |
| Stratford, CT | $13.65 | $0.00 – $166.28 | 1,419,950 | 5 |
| New Bedford, MA | $40.55 | $0.91 – $66.53 | 1,445,774 | 15 |
| Portsmouth, OH | $118.94 | $0.00 – $293.24 | 1,451,815 | 548 |
| West Haven, CT | $14.10 | $0.00 – $166.07 | 1,473,823 | 8 |
| Everett, WA | $21.85 | $0.00 – $295.30 | 1,489,423 | 326 |
| Lakewood, WA | $25.81 | $0.00 – $233.37 | 1,497,008 | 191 |
| Woodbury, MN | $15.11 | $0.00 – $281.03 | 1,506,966 | 6 |
| Madison, WI | $12.67 | $0.00 – $125.02 | 1,509,772 | 199 |
| Millsboro, DE | $9.82 | $0.00 – $9.82 | 1,522,908 | 2 |
| Pascagoula, MS | $2.61 | $2.61 – $2.61 | 1,572,431 | 1 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $33.68 | $0.00 – $3,204 | 1,632,068 | 39 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44.27 | $0.00 – $3,206 | 1,684,325 | 45 |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | $12.40 | $12.40 – $12.40 | 1,684,532 | 1 |
| Tacoma, WA | $23.01 | $0.00 – $445.34 | 1,688,118 | 309 |
| Cleveland, OH | $65.51 | $0.00 – $370.43 | 1,764,305 | 520 |
| Oakland, CA | $23.42 | $0.00 – $393.04 | 1,786,349 | 47 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $20.09 | $0.00 – $342.31 | 1,787,649 | 43 |
| Mesa, AZ | $90.57 | $0.00 – $6,428 | 1,911,573 | 207 |
| Roseville, MI | $7.80 | $7.72 – $19.00 | 1,927,592 | 3 |
| Tulsa, OK | $65.47 | $0.00 – $892.14 | 2,085,253 | 1222 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $63.57 | $0.00 – $1,334 | 2,141,055 | 1012 |
| Exeter, RI | $12.25 | $12.25 – $12.25 | 2,166,366 | 1 |
| Dayton, OH | $99.66 | $0.00 – $386.97 | 2,178,156 | 731 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $24.17 | $0.28 – $1,027 | 2,223,309 | 26 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $55.29 | $0.00 – $400.00 | 2,244,339 | 679 |
| Chicago, IL | $93.51 | $0.00 – $390.57 | 2,283,492 | 229 |
| Waterbury, CT | $26.66 | $0.00 – $409.17 | 2,287,249 | 36 |
| New Orleans, LA | $45.11 | $0.00 – $469.30 | 2,299,974 | 84 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $34.94 | $0.00 – $144.27 | 2,314,150 | 123 |
| Louisville, KY | $104.97 | $0.00 – $366.94 | 2,377,666 | 271 |
| Stockton, CA | $25.14 | $0.00 – $177.42 | 2,397,276 | 21 |
| Columbus, OH | $101.75 | $0.00 – $1,184 | 2,434,686 | 1009 |
| Flint, MI | $20.70 | $2.62 – $305.69 | 2,441,607 | 21 |
| Richmond, VA | $53.32 | $0.00 – $967.06 | 2,490,009 | 81 |
| North Haven, CT | $14.01 | $0.00 – $150.24 | 2,510,936 | 4 |
| Salem, OR | $21.70 | $0.00 – $2,150 | 2,675,605 | 328 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $30.63 | $0.00 – $285.41 | 2,680,299 | 31 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $185.90 | $0.00 – $2,422 | 2,709,369 | 206 |
| Denver, CO | $93.12 | $0.00 – $1,916 | 2,728,510 | 389 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $40.97 | $0.00 – $224.02 | 2,850,108 | 294 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40.12 | $0.00 – $717.13 | 3,011,491 | 269 |
| Washington, DC | $44.95 | $0.00 – $693.66 | 3,041,260 | 385 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $55.73 | $0.00 – $545.09 | 3,091,944 | 96 |
| New York, NY | $51.51 | $0.00 – $480.84 | 3,263,067 | 298 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $19.88 | $0.00 – $4,515 | 3,302,574 | 27 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| 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 averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.