
Inpatient Rehab for Alcoholism & Drug Abuse

About Inpatient Addiction Treatment
At Desert Hope in Las Vegas, we make the transition from detox to residential substance abuse treatment an easy one. When you’re feeling better, you’ll move out of detox and begin participating in our inpatient/residential rehab program, which involves full, structured days of addiction treatment programming all at the same Las Vegas rehab facility.
How Much Does Inpatient Rehab Cost in Nevada?
The cost of inpatient addiction treatment in Nevada depends on several variable factors, such as insurance coverage, duration of the program, and types of treatment programs used (patients often transfer from inpatient treatment to outpatient treatment or sober living).
Addiction treatment is often expensive, but the alternative (continuing to compulsively misuse drugs or alcohol) is much more costly.7 Fortunately, there are ways to pay for rehab in Nevada that can make the cost of treatment much more manageable. For example, Desert Hope offers flexible financing options and payment plans to those in need.
Does Health Insurance Cover Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab?
Yes, health insurance does typically cover addiction treatment in Nevada.8 In fact, the federal government requires most health insurance plans to provide coverage for addiction treatment to the same extent they cover medical and surgical procedures.9
Desert Hope’s Las Vegas facility is in-network with many insurance providers throughout Nevada, and we make it easy to verify your insurance benefits by filling out the quick and confidential online form.
The level of insurance coverage for drug and alcohol rehab will vary between plans. Out-of-pocket costs often include deductibles, co-pays, and co-insurance percentages.10 Each insurance plan will have an out-of-pocket limit, which, when reached, means your insurer will cover the full remainder of covered health service costs for the plan year.11
Inpatient vs Outpatient Rehab Cost in Nevada
Outpatient treatment can be both an alternative to residential treatment and a step-down form of care for those who’ve completed an inpatient program. Because there are fewer costs involved in providing outpatient treatment vs. inpatient treatment (i.e., lodging, 24-hour staffing, meals), outpatient care is often less expensive.
There are varying forms of outpatient addiction treatment and costs may vary accordingly. For example, our Las Vegas rehab facility offers:
- Partial hospitalization program, which consists of treatment 5 days a week for at least 6 hours a day.
- Intensive outpatient program, which involves meeting at least 3 times a week for 3 hours a day.
- Standard outpatient treatment, which is the lowest level of outpatient care and has a flexible treatment schedule.
Costs tend to mirror the treatment intensity. PHPs, for example, involve many hours of treatment per week and are similar in services to inpatient programs, so they are likely to cost somewhat more than IOPs or standard outpatient therapy.
Sometimes insurers have different methods for charging out-of-pocket costs for inpatient as opposed to outpatient treatment. Patients are usually charged a co-insurance percentage for inpatient treatment (for example, the patient may pay 20% of the cost of an inpatient stay while the insurer pays 80%). However, for outpatient office visits, the insurer may ask for a copayment for each visit. The details will depend on your insurer and your plan.
If you’re struggling with substance use, it’s not too late to get help. Please reach out to a Desert Hope admissions navigator at or fill out the confidential form below to verify your insurance.
The Right Help at the Right Time
Admissions and Treatment Planning
When you begin the admissions process with Desert Hope, our staff will work with you to develop a tailored treatment plan that meets your needs.
Medical Detox
If you know quitting your substance of use will lead to a painful or dangerous withdrawal syndrome, medical detox is likely to be your first step before any other form of treatment, whether inpatient or outpatient.
Partial Hospitalization ("Day Treatment")
A close match to inpatient rehab in terms of structure and programming, day treatment combines the benefits of inpatient rehab with the freedom to come and go. This form of outpatient treatment is a great step-down from an inpatient program or an alternative for individuals with commitments that preclude them from attending a 24/7 program.
Intensive Outpatient Program
These programs offer treatment several hours per day, several times per week and can be a great option for those who have completed a higher level of treatment but still need focused attention or those who have a good deal of social support at home.
Rehab Admissions Process

Blue Distinction Center Facility
