24-hour medical care
Medical detox
A safe, supervised start when stopping on your own could be dangerous or too hard to get through.
Nurses on site 24/7
- How long
- Usually 3 to 7 days. Your care team decides with you, based on how your body is doing.
- Where
- A six-bed unit with private and shared rooms at our Kestrel Avenue center.
- Self-pay
- $700 to $1,100 per day for inpatient detox, before insurance
What it is
Withdrawal from alcohol, benzodiazepines (like Xanax or Klonopin) or opioids can range from miserable to truly dangerous. Our six-bed detox unit gives you nurses around the clock, a medical provider every day, and medicine to keep you safe and as comfortable as possible.
Detox is a start, not the whole plan. While your body settles, your counselor works with you on what comes next, whether that is residential care, intensive outpatient, medication, or a mix.
If your withdrawal is likely to be mild, we may suggest outpatient detox instead: daily check-ins at our clinic while you sleep at home.
This may fit if
- You drink every day and get shaky, sweaty or sick when you stop
- You take benzodiazepines daily, prescribed or not
- You use opioids or fentanyl and withdrawal has stopped you from quitting before
- You have had a seizure, confusion or hallucinations during past withdrawal
- You want medical support for the first few days so you can focus on getting through them
Please start somewhere else if
- Someone has passed out, is breathing slowly or will not wake up. Call 911 now.
- You are having chest pain, a seizure or severe confusion right now. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Emergency: 911. Crisis: call or text 988. Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
What is included
- Nurses on the unit 24 hours a day
- A daily visit with our physician or nurse practitioner
- Medicine for withdrawal symptoms, sleep and nausea
- The option to start buprenorphine or naltrexone before you leave
- A counselor who builds your next-step plan with you
- A naloxone (Narcan) kit and training for you and your family
A typical day in detox
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Morning
Vital signs and a symptom check with your nurse, then breakfast
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Late morning
Visit with the physician or nurse practitioner to adjust medicine
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Afternoon
Rest, a short walk on the grounds, or a quiet group if you feel up to it
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Afternoon
Meet your counselor to plan what comes after detox
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Evening
Phone time with family (if you want it), dinner, and a calm night with nurses close by
Stopping alcohol or benzodiazepines suddenly can cause seizures. If you drink heavily every day or take benzos daily, please talk with a medical provider before you stop. Our admissions line can connect you with a nurse any hour.
Cost and insurance
What it costs, honestly
Most private plans, Montana Medicaid and many Medicare plans cover medically needed detox. We check your benefits before you arrive, and many plans ask us for approval first. We handle that call.
How insurance works hereSelf-pay ranges
- Inpatient medical detox Self-pay rate before insurance
- $700 to $1,100 per day
- Outpatient detox (daily clinic visits) When withdrawal is expected to be mild
- $150 to $250 per visit
Ranges, not quotes. Your real cost depends on your plan, your deductible and the care you choose. We tell you before you start.
Questions about medical detox
Is detox the same as treatment?
No. Detox helps your body through withdrawal safely. Treatment is the work that comes after: counseling, groups, sometimes medication, and a plan for daily life. We start that conversation on day one so there is no gap.
Can I just stop drinking on my own?
Please talk to a medical provider first if you drink heavily every day or take benzodiazepines. Stopping suddenly can cause seizures. Call our admissions line any time and a nurse can help you decide what is safe.
Will I be locked in?
No. Detox here is voluntary. You can leave, and if you choose to, we will talk with you about the risks and make sure you leave with naloxone and a phone number.
Other programs
Confidential, always
Ready when you are. Or when they are.
Start a confidential intake in about five minutes, or call and talk it through with a real person. No pressure, no lecture, and nothing is decided until you say so.
Not for emergencies. If someone may be overdosing, call 911. In crisis, call or text 988.