Medical Detox Centers in Denver, CO
There are 16 licensed detox centers operating in Denver. Here’s how the competitive landscape breaks down.
If you operate a treatment facility in Denver, understanding the local medical detox landscape is essential for admissions strategy. This page summarizes the 16 licensed detox centers currently operating in Denver, CO — including the services they offer and the insurance plans they accept.
Data sourced from SAMHSA’s national treatment locator, covering 44 licensed substance abuse facilities in Denver across all levels of care.
Medical Detox Centers in Denver, CO
| Facility Name | Levels of Care | Insurance Accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Medication Assisted Recovery | Counseling, Detox, IOP (Intensive Outpatient), MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) | Medicaid, Most Major Insurance |
| Mile High Council on Alcoholism and | Counseling, Detox, IOP (Intensive Outpatient), MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) | Medicaid, Most Major Insurance, Sliding Scale |
| Magnolia Medical Group | Counseling, Detox, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), Outpatient | Medicaid, Medicare, Most Major Insurance, Tricare |
| University of Colorado Denver/ARTS | Counseling, Detox, IOP (Intensive Outpatient), MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) | Medicaid, Medicare, Sliding Scale, Tricare |
| Mile High Treatment and Recovery Inc | Counseling, Detox, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), Outpatient | Medicaid, Medicare, Most Major Insurance, Sliding Scale |
| Denver Health Community Detox | Counseling, Detox, Inpatient Rehab, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) | Medicaid, Medicare |
| Colorado Community Care | Counseling, Detox, MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment), Outpatient | Medicaid, Medicare, Most Major Insurance, Sliding Scale, Tricare |
| Denver Health and Hosp Authority | Counseling, Detox, IOP (Intensive Outpatient), MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) | Medicaid, Medicare, Most Major Insurance, Tricare |
Showing 8 of 16 facilities. Data from SAMHSA national treatment locator.
How Denver Compares to the National Average
With 16 licensed detox centers, Denver has a moderately competitive market for medical detox services. The average US metro with comparable population has a similar density. For operators, this means there is meaningful opportunity to capture admissions by expanding insurance acceptance or adding adjacent services.
Insurance Gaps: Where Operators Lose Admissions
The most common competitive gap among Denver detox centers is insurance acceptance. Facilities that accept Medicaid, Medicare, and major commercial plans (BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, United) reach a significantly larger admissions pool than those limited to private pay. If your facility is not tracking which plans your nearest competitors accept, you are operating without a key data point.
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Get Your Free Competitive Audit →Frequently Asked Questions
How many detox centers are in Denver, CO?
According to SAMHSA’s national treatment locator, there are currently 16 licensed detox centers operating in Denver, CO.
How do I find out which insurance plans my competitors accept?
GTH’s Growth Gap Audit pulls insurance acceptance data for the 5 nearest facilities to your zip code and compares it to your own — showing exactly where gaps exist. Request a free audit at gettreatmenthelp.com/for-treatment-centers.
Is this data current?
This data is sourced from SAMHSA’s national treatment locator and updated monthly. For the most current operational status of any individual facility, verify directly with the facility or your state behavioral health authority.
Data source: SAMHSA National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS). For immediate help finding treatment, call SAMHSA: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7).