Find the best alcohol and drug rehabs in Buffalo, NY. Browse 61 nearby treatment centers and search for inpatient, outpatient, or detox treatment. Filter by payment options, amenities, specialty programs, and more to find the best treatment for your unique situation.
Personnel, from the time that you enter, to when you leave, are always helpful, courteous, knowledgeable, and caring. Each visit, expands my feelings upwards beyond expectations.
I am in deep gratitude to the Pathways program and employees. Professional services and a highly qualified staff, made recovery possible and successful. Thank you!
I highly recommend the Pathways program to anyone seeking help and assistance, for they will discover compassion and understanding, where and when it is needed most.
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Ranking is dictated by a proprietary algorithm that orders centers in Buffalo based on key factors including: operations, customer satisfaction, and trust metrics that are important to treatment seekers.
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Buffalo is the 374th most expensive city nationwide for addiction treatment affordability, with an average cost of addiction treatment of $47292. This is significantly lower than the average cost of $56653 for addiction treatment in New York and significantly lower than the national average cost for drug rehab of $57,193.
The costs of drug and alcohol rehab in Buffalo vary widely and depend on several factors,
including:
Comparing the Cost of Rehab in Buffalo
The costs of addiction treatment listed for cities and states are averages based on the cost of medical detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, and medication assisted treatment. 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 Buffalo vs. New York vs. the
National Average
Cost of Drug Rehab in Buffalo vs. Nearby Cities
How to Pay for Addiction Treatment in Buffalo?
There are many ways to pay for drug rehab in Buffalo. Most rehab treatment centers accept cash or self-payment, as well as private health insurance. However, there are many treatment centers in Buffalo 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 near Buffalo.
Top Insurers for Drug Rehab in Buffalo
Aetna is the most widely-accepted insurance for drug rehabs in Buffalo, with 8 treatment centers in the city accepting their insurance. Blue Cross Blue Shield is the 2nd most popular with 8 treatment centers accepting it followed by Cigna in 3rd accepted by 8 drug rehabs.
Drug Use in Buffalo
Buffalo has the 194th highest rate of drug use nationwide among nearly 400 cities surveyed. This number reflects the combined use of cocaine, heroin, meth, and marijuana, displayed individually below. The percent shown for each drug represents the number of residents in Erie county that have reported ever using the following drugs, so these numbers should not be interpreted as direct evidence of current drug use in Buffalo or Erie county as a whole.
Drug Related Crime in Buffalo
In 2023, Buffalo had the 170th highest number narcotics violations out of 330 cities nationwide, with a total of 414 reported drug-related incidents that year. This includes cases of public intoxication, drug arrests, narcotics found during house calls and traffic stops, and any other drug-related crime.
Keep in mind these numbers are dependent on accurate record keeping and reporting laws by local police and sheriffs, and may not fully reflect all drug related crime in Buffalo.
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