Insurance and cost for IOP
The Stages telehealth page states that its programs are accepted by most major insurance carriers and that Stages offers affordable program packages if insurance isn't an option. Whether your plan covers IOP, and what you'll pay, depends on your specific plan. This site doesn't list insurers or promise coverage.
Questions to ask about your coverage
- Does my plan cover intensive outpatient treatment for substance use, and is it in-network?
- Does it cover IOP delivered by telehealth the same way as in-person IOP?
- Is prior authorization required, and who requests it?
- What is my remaining deductible, and what copay or coinsurance applies per session or per week?
- Is there a limit on the number of sessions or weeks?
The quickest way to know
Call admissions at (806) 412-4721, or use the secure benefits check on the Stages website. This site doesn't collect any health or insurance information.
Verify benefits on stagesrecoverycenters.com
Online versus in-person costs
Your plan may treat telehealth and in-person IOP the same or differently. If you're considering in-person care in Lubbock, also budget for travel or housing, which insurance generally doesn't cover.
Amarillo at a glance
- Potter County, TX: 16 drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending December 2025 (CDC provisional).
- From Amarillo: about 126 miles, about 2 hr 15 min to the Stages Lubbock office (3513 50th St, Suite 200) (route map)
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988, 24/7; Texas Panhandle Centers (Potter, Randall and other Panhandle counties) 24/7 crisis line: 800-692-4039
Sources, checked November 9, 2026: CDC provisional overdose counts, OpenStreetMap/OSRM driving estimate (no traffic), Texas HHS. All local facts and sources