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New Jersey is ranked 15th nationwide in terms of addiction treatment affordability, with an average cost of addiction treatment of $56,570.
$139kMedical Detox
$50kInpatient Rehab
$8kOutpatient Rehab
$7kMethadone Treatment
The costs of drug and alcohol rehab in New Jersey vary widely and depend on several factors, including:
Treatment
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Specialty
Duration
Amenities
Funding
Location
Facility
Compare the Cost of Addiction Treatment in New Jersey
The costs of addiction treatment listed for cities and states are averages based on the cost of the treatment types listed above. These averages are high due to the cost of medical detoxification and residential inpatient rehab programs.
These numbers also reflect the raw cost of drug rehab, before any insurance coverage. The typical individual seeking addiction treatment can expect to pay much less for outpatient or intensive outpatient services than the averages listed below.
Average Cost of Treatment in New Jersey vs. the National Average
New Jersey
$56,570
National Average
$57,193
Cost of Drug Rehab in New Jersey vs. Nearby States
Compare Cost of Treatment in Top New Jersey Cities
New Jersey
$56,570
Newark
$50,533
Jersey City
$61,082
Paterson
$57,630
How to Pay for Addiction Treatment in New Jersey?
There are many ways to pay for drug rehab in New Jersey. Most treatment centers accept cash or self-payment, as well as private health insurance. However, there are many treatment centers in New Jersey that accept Medicaid and Medicare, or offer sliding scale payments or other low-cost payment options. Here’s the complete breakdown of how to pay for addiction treatment in New Jersey.
355 accept self-payment or cash
271 accept private health insurance
13 offer free treatment
239 accept New Jersey Medicaid coverage
114 accept Medicare
187 offer low-cost treatment
261 offer sliding-scale fees
91 accept TRICARE coverage
Insurance for Drug Rehab in New Jersey
Aetna is the most widely-accepted insurance for drug rehabs in New Jersey, with 175 treatment centers in the state accepting their insurance. UnitedHealth Group is the 2nd most popular with 164 treatment centers accepting it followed by Blue Cross Blue Shield in 3rd accepted by 162 drug rehabs.
New Jersey Rehab Admissions in 2023
New Jersey is ranked 8th nationwide in drug rehab admissions, with 1088 rehab admissions per 100,000 population in 2023, which is significantly higher than than the U.S. national average of 621 admissions per 100,000.
The following are the number of New Jersey rehab admissions in 2023 for each of the 6 most frequently used drug classes, as well as the relative percent for each type of drug.
31,064
Alcohol
6,377
Marijuana
33,213
Heroin
6,207
Other Opiates
1,233
Meth
4,434
Cocaine
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. National survey of substance abuse treatment services (N-SSATS).
Drug Overdoses in New Jersey in 2024
New Jersey is ranked 31st nationwide in terms of annual drug overdoses, with an average of 26.2 overdoses per 100,000 population and a total of 2,440 overdoses in 2023.
Opioid abuse accounted for 86% of all drug overdoses in New Jersey, with a total of 2,106 opioid overdoses in 2024.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Provisional drug overdose death counts. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Narcotics Violations and DUIs in New Jersey
Narcotics Violations
New Jersey is ranked 50th for drug and narcotics-related violations, with an estimated 101 narcotics citations per 100,000 population which is lower than the National Average of 421.
All values are per 100,000 population.
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crime data explorer: Crime trends. U.S. Department of Justice.
DUIs
New Jersey has the 40th highest rate of drunk driving in the nation, with a total of 124 DUI arrests per 100,000 people in 2023 (and 11,549 total DUI arrests).
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