IOP in Austin that takes Optum
Cima Find Care lists 3 intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Austin that accept Optum, out of 11 in the city. That comes from the program's own website, so confirm with the program and your plan before you go.
From SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, the NPI registry and program websites, as of 2026-10-27. Not medical advice; call the program to check openings and cost.
En español: Tratamiento ambulatorio intensivo (IOP) en Austin que acepta Optum
The 3 intensive outpatient programs (IOP) that take Optum
| Program | Where | Levels of care | Pays | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Creek Hospital | 8402 Cross Park Drive, Austin 78754 | Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient | Medicaid · Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna +10 more | (512) 215-3900 |
| Positive Recovery Services | 4701 Westgate Boulevard, Building D, Suite 404, Austin 78745 | Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient, MAT | Medicaid · Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna +5 more | (877) 697-1383 |
| Meadows Outpatient Center Licensed by Texas HHSC, license 4891 | 3721 Executive Center Drive, Suite 102, Austin 78731 | Detox, Residential, PHP, IOP, Outpatient | Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Carelon Behavioral Health +5 more | (928) 764-8719 |
Programs with the fullest public record come first. Levels of care and insurance are as listed on FindTreatment.gov or the program's own website. "Licensed by Texas HHSC" means the program matched HHSC's list of licensed chemical dependency treatment facilities, checked Oct. 27, 2026; a program without it may be licensed under another name or address.
About Optum
Optum runs the behavioral health network for UnitedHealthcare plans, including UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, so a program in Optum's network is how it's in network for many UnitedHealthcare members.
What IOP means
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) gives adults at least 9 hours of treatment a week, for example 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, while you live at home and keep some of your routine. ASAM's intensive outpatient level is 9 to 19 hours a week. See IOP vs PHP vs outpatient care and what IOP and PHP cost in Texas.
Call the member services number on your Optum card and ask whether the program is in network for substance use treatment at the level of care you need, then confirm with the program.
Questions
How many intensive outpatient programs (IOP) in Austin take Optum?
Cima Find Care lists 3: Cross Creek Hospital, Positive Recovery Services and Meadows Outpatient Center. Each one's page has its phone number, address, levels of care and the insurance on its record.
Do any of them also offer medication for addiction (MAT)?
1 do: Positive Recovery Services. Ask which medications they prescribe and whether you'd keep seeing their prescriber after the program ends.
Do any offer telehealth?
2 list telehealth on their record: Cross Creek Hospital and Positive Recovery Services. Ask which parts of the program can be done by video.
What is Optum?
Optum runs the behavioral health network for UnitedHealthcare plans, including UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, so a program in Optum's network is how it's in network for many UnitedHealthcare members.
What is IOP?
An intensive outpatient program (IOP) gives adults at least 9 hours of treatment a week, for example 3 hours a day, 3 days a week, while you live at home and keep some of your routine. ASAM's intensive outpatient level is 9 to 19 hours a week. The guide to IOP vs PHP vs outpatient care explains how to tell which level fits.
How do I check that a program takes my Optum?
Call the member services number on your Optum card and ask whether the program is in network for substance use treatment at the level of care you need, then confirm with the program.
How current is this list?
It's built from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov, the federal NPI registry and the programs' own websites, as of 2026-10-27. Cima has not called these programs to confirm openings, fees or insurance. Programs can claim their listing to correct it.
What if I need help right now?
In an emergency, call 911. In a mental health or substance use crisis, call or text 988, any time. SAMHSA's National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, confidential and open all day, every day, and can refer you to treatment.
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Elsewhere: IOP in Texas that takes Optum · IOP in Houston that takes Optum