Briarwood Detox Center

Cost & insurance

How much does detox cost?

Most treatment sites will not tell you. Here are the actual self-pay rates, what people with insurance usually pay, and how that number is worked out — so you can decide before you call rather than during.

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The essentials

What detox costs, in short

Inpatient detox is $900 a day in Austin and Houston, $4,500 to $6,300 for a typical stay. Outpatient detox in San Antonio is $350 a day. What insurance changes.

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At a glance

Texas · Self-pay and insurance

Self-pay, per day
$350 to $1,800 depending on the room
With insurance
$0 to $5,000 out of pocket, depending on your plan
Not included
Medications and labs are billed separately
Typical stay
Most people spend 5 to 7 days in detox
Verifying cover
Free, about two minutes, and no obligation to admit
Locations
Austin · Houston · San Antonio
Admissions
(866) 710-7710 — answered 24 hours a day
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How much does detox cost without insurance?

Inpatient detox is $900 a day at Briarwood in Austin and Houston, which comes to $4,500 to $6,300 for a typical 5 to 7 day stay. Outpatient detox in San Antonio is $350 a day. Medications and labs are billed separately.

Every one of these excludes medications and labs, so the daily rate is not the whole bill, and we would rather say that here than on the invoice. The table is the complete list; nothing is priced by phone that is not priced here.

LocationServiceRateTypical stayNot included
Austin Inpatient detox $900 / day $4,500–$6,300 for a stay 5–7 days Transport, Post-detox treatment, Medications, Labs
Houston Inpatient detox $900 / day $4,500–$6,300 for a stay 5–7 days Transport, Post-detox treatment, Medications, Labs
Austin Executive detox $1,800 / day $9,000–$12,600 for a stay 5–7 days Transport, Post-detox treatment, Medications, Labs
Houston Executive detox $1,800 / day $9,000–$12,600 for a stay 5–7 days Transport, Post-detox treatment, Medications, Labs
San Antonio Outpatient detox $350 / day $7,000–$10,500 for a stay 20–30 days Transport, Post-detox treatment, Medications, Labs
Austin Intensive outpatient (IOP) $250 / session $6,000 for the course 24 sessions Medications, Doctor visits, Transport, Labs, Drug testing
Houston Intensive outpatient (IOP) $250 / session $6,000 for the course 24 sessions Medications, Doctor visits, Transport, Labs, Drug testing
San Antonio Intensive outpatient (IOP) $250 / session $6,000 for the course 24 sessions Medications, Doctor visits, Transport, Labs, Drug testing

Reviewed 2026-08-07. Prices are reviewed yearly.

How much does detox cost in Austin, Houston and San Antonio?

The same $900 a day for inpatient detox in Austin and Houston, and $350 a day for outpatient detox in San Antonio. What differs between the three cities is the level of care on offer, not the price of the same service.

Austin

  • Inpatient detox: $900 a day, $4,500 to $6,300 for a stay
  • Executive detox: $1,800 a day, $9,000 to $12,600 for a stay
  • Intensive outpatient (IOP): $250 a session, $6,000 for 24 sessions

Houston

  • Inpatient detox: $900 a day, $4,500 to $6,300 for a stay
  • Executive detox: $1,800 a day, $9,000 to $12,600 for a stay
  • Intensive outpatient (IOP): $250 a session, $6,000 for 24 sessions

San Antonio

  • Outpatient detox: $350 a day, $7,000 to $10,500 for a stay
  • Intensive outpatient (IOP): $250 a session, $6,000 for 24 sessions

Why do online detox cost estimates range from a few hundred dollars to $30,000?

Because they mix three different products: a day of standard medical detox, an anesthesia-assisted rapid detox, and a luxury residential stay. Most cost guides quote all three in one range and let the reader guess which applies.

The prices on this page are for standard medically supervised detox and its executive tier at $1,800 a day, which is what the large majority of people who call us need. Anesthesia-assisted rapid detox is a separate procedure with its own risks and its own price; we explain what it is and what it costs in rapid detox costs in Austin. If you have no insurance and the self-pay rate is out of reach, the options beyond Briarwood, including state-funded programs, are covered in detox in Austin without insurance.

How much does detox cost with insurance?

Between $0 and $5,000 out of pocket, depending on your plan. The low end is real: if you have already met your out-of-pocket maximum for the year, you may pay nothing at all.

How that number is worked out

  1. 1 Your plan sets an allowed amount for each day of care.
  2. 2 Until your deductible is met, you pay that amount.
  3. 3 After the deductible, you pay only your coinsurance share.
  4. 4 Once you reach your out-of-pocket maximum, you pay nothing more for the year.

An example, with made-up numbers

6 days of care
$4,800
Deductible left to meet
$1,000
Your 20% of the remaining $3,800
$760
You pay
$1,760

Illustrative only. Your plan's allowed amount, deductible and out-of-pocket maximum are all specific to you — which is what the benefit check on the phone establishes, in a few minutes, for free.

  • Medicaid not accepted
  • Medicare not accepted
  • TRICARE and VA accepted

Cost & insurance

Questions about paying

How much does detox cost without insurance?

Inpatient detox is $900 a day in Austin and Houston, which is $4,500 to $6,300 for a typical 5 to 7 day stay. Outpatient detox in San Antonio is $350 a day. Medications and labs are billed separately.

How much does detox cost per day?

$900 a day for inpatient detox in Austin or Houston, and $350 a day for outpatient detox in San Antonio. Executive detox, a private room with your own devices, is $1,800 a day. Most stays run five to seven days.

How much does IOP cost?

$250 a session, or $6,000 for the 24-session course, at all three locations. That is three three-hour groups a week plus one individual session, so the course runs about eight weeks. Medications, doctor visits, labs and drug testing are billed separately.

What will I pay if I have insurance?

Most insured clients pay between $0 and $5,000, depending on how much of your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum you have already met. If you have met your out-of-pocket maximum for the year, you may pay nothing.

Do you take Medicaid and Medicare?

No. Briarwood is not a Medicare or Medicaid provider, so we cannot bill either one. We do accept TRICARE and VA benefits, and commercial plans. If Medicare or Medicaid is your only coverage, findtreatment.gov lists nearby programs that do accept it, and the SAMHSA National Helpline on 1-800-662-4357 is free and staffed around the clock.

Is a deposit required?

No. Payment is normally taken at the time of admission rather than in advance.

Are payment plans available?

Contact admissions for terms. We are not publishing specific interest or duration terms, because a published financing term is a contract term and ours vary by situation.

What if I cannot afford it?

Say so on the call. Reduced rates are considered case by case, and it is a better conversation to have before admission than after.

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.

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Admissions is staffed 24 hours a day. One call tells you what your insurance covers and whether detox is the right first step.

Who runs your benefit check

One of these three answers, at any hour. They will tell you what your plan covers before you commit to anything.

  • Joshua RivasAdmissions Manager
  • Michael KerrAdmissions Coordinator Lead
  • Lori FletcherAdmissions Coordinator

Meet the rest of the team

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