Insurance We Accept in Alexandria, VA
Cost should never be the reason someone delays treatment. We work with most major commercial plans in Virginia and verify Medicaid coverage — and we tell you exactly what your plan pays before you commit to anything.
Coverage guides by insurance carrier
Each guide is written by our team, reviewed by our medical director, and covers what that plan actually pays for — PHP, IOP, medication-assisted treatment, and the authorization rules that decide how fast you can start.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
The largest commercial insurer in Virginia. What Anthem plans cover for PHP, IOP, MAT, and detox referrals — plus how their authorization process works.
Does Anthem cover rehab in Virginia?Aetna
Common among federal contractors and DC-region employers. Aetna plan types, preauthorization rules, and your parity rights as a member.
Does Aetna cover rehab in Virginia?Cigna / Evernorth
Behavioral health is administered through Evernorth. How Cigna authorizes PHP and IOP, what Northern Virginia members pay, and virtual IOP coverage.
Does Cigna cover rehab in Virginia?Optima / Sentara Health Plans
Optima rebranded to Sentara Health Plans. Coverage across commercial, Medicaid (Optima Family Care), and Medicare Advantage product lines.
Does Optima Health cover rehab in Virginia?CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Common across DC and Maryland employers. How BlueCard lets a CareFirst plan pay a Virginia treatment center, plus authorization and cost sharing.
Does CareFirst cover rehab in Virginia?UnitedHealthcare / Optum
Behavioral health runs through Optum. Prior authorization, concurrent review, virtual IOP coverage, and what Northern Virginia members pay.
Does UnitedHealthcare cover rehab in Virginia?Virginia Medicaid (ARTS)
The Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services benefit covers the full treatment continuum — often at no cost to the member. Who qualifies and how to use it.
Virginia Medicaid ARTS benefit, explainedPaying for treatment
What rehab actually costs in Virginia by level of care, how deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums cap your spend, and self-pay options.
How much does rehab cost in Virginia?Medicaid & residential treatment
Virginia Medicaid pays for residential substance use treatment through ARTS. Which ASAM levels are covered, who qualifies, and how long stays are approved.
Does Virginia Medicaid cover residential treatment?Medicaid & inpatient rehab
How medical-necessity review decides inpatient approval, what a strong request contains, and how to appeal a denial.
Can you get Medicaid to cover inpatient rehab?Finding a Medicaid-accepting rehab
How to search by managed care plan network, the questions to ask a facility before you travel, and what to do while you wait for a bed.
Inpatient rehab that accepts Medicaid in VirginiaVerifying benefits yourself
The nine questions that produce useful answers from your insurer, and how to turn deductible and coinsurance numbers into a real estimate.
How to verify insurance for rehab before you callSelf-pay costs
Typical out-of-pocket ranges for outpatient therapy, IOP and PHP without insurance, plus six ways to bring that number down.
How much outpatient rehab costs without insurancePayment plans & financing
Sliding scale fees, in-house payment plans, medical lenders and HSA dollars — and the questions to ask before signing anything.
Rehab centers with financing optionsMental health parity
What federal parity law requires of your plan, the red flags that signal a violation, and the appeal path through Virginia's Bureau of Insurance.
Does insurance cover mental health the same as medical care?Don't see your plan listed?
We work with many other carriers and out-of-network benefits. A five-to-ten-minute verification call tells you exactly what your policy covers.
Verify your benefits by phone
How insurance verification works here
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Share your member ID
Call or submit the verification form with your insurance card details. Everything is confidential and there is no obligation to enroll.
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We contact your plan
Our admissions team verifies behavioral health benefits, confirms authorization requirements for PHP or IOP, and checks your deductible and out-of-pocket maximum.
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You get a written estimate
Before admission you know your expected cost per level of care — no surprise bills mid-treatment. If a higher level of care like detox or residential is needed first, we coordinate with trusted, vetted providers and confirm that coverage too.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you accept my insurance for addiction or mental health treatment?
- We work with most major commercial plans in Virginia, including Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, and Optima/Sentara Health Plans, and we can verify Medicaid ARTS coverage. A benefits check with your member ID gives you exact numbers in about five to ten minutes.
- How much will PHP or IOP cost with insurance?
- It depends on your plan's deductible, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum. Many clients with in-network coverage pay a fraction of the full rate, and once the out-of-pocket maximum is met, covered services are paid in full by the plan.
- Does insurance cover virtual intensive outpatient in Virginia?
- Most major plans cover virtual behavioral health at parity with in-person care. Our virtual IOP serves clients who are physically located in Virginia, and we confirm your plan's virtual coverage during verification.
- What if my plan denies authorization for treatment?
- Denials can be appealed. Your clinical team can request a peer-to-peer review with the plan's medical director, and federal parity law entitles you to the exact criteria used to deny care. We handle authorizations and appeals for clients in our programs.
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- Location5400 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA